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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Frigate will be replaced by destroyer as part of Navy's long-term plan

USS FordThe frigate USS Ford, one of three frigates based at Naval Station Everett, will be decommissioned at the end of the month as part of a long-range reshuffling plan.

A decommissioning ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 31 at the Navy base.

The ship is scheduled to be replaced in Everett by a destroyer next year, as part of the Navy's long-term plan for the base, according to Bryan Thomas, a spokesman for U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen.

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