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Monday, August 20, 2012

Navy to Repair Sub That Caught Fire in Maine

USS Miami |The U.S. Navy intends to repair a nuclear-powered attack submarine that was severely damaged by a fire while in dry dock and then return it to the fleet, Navy officials Friday.

While engineering assessments are ongoing, the Navy has decided to repair the USS Miami and is committed to doing so, Navy spokeswoman Lt. Courtney Hillson told The Associated Press.

"Our goal is to return the Miami to the fleet because this makes sense operationally and fiscally," Hillson said.

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