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Thursday, October 21, 2010

NASSCO begins building last cargo ship Thursday

USNS Lewis and ClarkGeneral Dynamics-NASSCO on Thursday will begin building the last of the 14 Lewis-and-Clark cargo ships that it has been constructing for the Navy at its shipyard on San Diego Bay.

Jim Gill, a company spokesman, said NASSCO is scheduled to finish the $500 million vessel in spring 2012.

The ship, which has yet to receive a formal name, will carry ammunition, food and other supplies.

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