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Posts Tagged ‘USS Laffey DD-724’

  • Laffey visited by South Carolina State Senator Glenn McConnell

    The Laffey was visited by State Senator Glenn McConnell, Patriots Point Chairman John Hagerty, boardmember Susan Marlowe and executive director Dick Trammel this week. They observed progress on the restoration […]

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  • Laffey restoration update

    The “holy” hull plates are being removed and new plate placed on Laffey to restore her watertight integrity. See images below for a visual update on the Laffey’s restorations…

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  • Images of Laffey in drydock…

    Below are images of Laffey being worked on in drydock…see more on our Flickr site…

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  • Before and After Laffey, Ingham

    Here are a few before and after images of Laffey and Ingham at Patriots Point. People are now wondering what the view will be on Laffey’s return, read more in […]

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  • Laffey in dry dock…

    Laffey in floating drydock, AFDL-47, at Detyen’s Shipyard in North Charleston, SC. She will be fitted for a new 3/8″ bottom from bow to stern, five new bulkheads in the […]

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  • Laffey at Detyen's shipyard!

    Below are several pictures of the Laffey’s arrival at Detyen’s Shipyard. Read the Charleston News and Courier story here. Read the Moultrie News coverage here. See video here…

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  • Laffey departs on schedule!

    Former crew members, Patriots Point staff and the news media were on hand earlier this morning to watch the departure of USS Laffey to Detyen’s Shipyard. Exactly at 0715, Laffey […]

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