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Ships Without Sailors
(SunSpot.net)
August 6, 2001
(posted Aug. 5-6)
Merchant marine's demise endangers war readiness The rapid dwindling of the nation's cargo fleet has left the Pentagon short of sailors to crew the ships that would supply the military if war broke out. That poses a threat to national security.
By Robert Little Sun Staff Originally published August 5, 2001
First of two parts
The Cape Avinof is waiting for a war.
It is tied to a pier in Baltimore 365 days ...... Read more on SunSpot.net
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