USNS Charlton Heads to Philly Shipyard

Philly Shipyard has been awarded a contract for the repair of the Military Sealift Command roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Charlton (T-AKR-314), marking the third government repair contract since the shipyard stopped doing commercial newbuilding in 2019.

The USNS Charlton (T-AKR-314) is one of eight Watson-Class roll-on/roll-off vessels managed by Patriot Contract Services LLC. on behalf of the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command.

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