On Wednesday, June 18, 2014 10:25:46 PM UTC-4, Glen Labah wrote:   
      
   > One of the volunteers told me how much it costs to keep it just moored    
   > in place, and while I don't remember the price I do remember being very    
   > surprised at the sheer number of digits.   
      
   Yes, the dock fees are substantial.  It costs a fortune just to keep the SS   
   United States at a dock now.  I think someone donated the money to buy time to   
   save the ship.   
      
   Phila also has the Olympia, the flagship of Adm Dewey.  It is a museum open to   
   the public.  However, they've learned that the bottom is badly rusted and the   
   ship may just be resting in the mud.  I hate to say it, but necessary repairs   
   will likely cost a    
   fortune and there is no money to save it.  A volunteer organization can only   
   do so much.   
      
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