File:Philadelphia NISMF aerial photo in 1995.jpg

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Description An aerial view of the U.S. Navy Philadelphia Naval Shipyard looking south, showing many vessels moored in the Navy Intermediate Ship Maintenance Facility. The shipyard closed on 30 September 1995, but the NISMF continued to store decommissioned and mothballed ships. The mothballed ships shown here: USS Iowa (BB-61) and USS Wisconsin (BB-64); the heavy cruiser USS Des Moines (CA-134); the aircraft carriers USS Forrestal (CV-59), and USS Saratoga (CV-60); two helicopter carriers (LPH), two Wichita-class replenishment oliers (AOR); two ammunition ships (AE); four guided missile cruisers (CG); two landing dock ships (LPD); and numerous destroyers, guided missile destroyers and frigates.
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Source U.S. DefenseImagery photos VIRIN: N1601-BS-10/95-008 and N1601-BS-10/95-009
Author Robert J. Sitar

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