One Free 82,000 Ton U.S. Aircraft Carrier Is On The Market

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Navy Seeks Proposals For USS JFK -- Boston.com

Wanted: A new home for a piece of surplus government property. But you'd better have a lot of space and a lot of resources if you want this behemoth.

The Navy says it's offering the former USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier, which is 1,052 feet long and weighs in at 82,000 tons, for free to any state, municipality, or non-profit that wants to use it as a museum or memorial.

The organizations must submit an application by Jan. 22 and must prove they are able to take care of the carrier, said Lieutenant Lara Bollinger, a Navy spokeswoman.

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My Comment: This is one big ship.