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USS Olympia, one-of-a-kind steel cruiser, battles for survival

USS Olympia either will sink at its moorings on the Delaware River, be sold for scrap, or be scuttled offshore without a major refurbishment.
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Opinion Memorial Day 2010: Don't let the USS Olympia sink from memory

Failing to repair and keep afloat the USS Olympia, a heroic ship of the Spanish-American War, would say a lot about America’s priorities.
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Topic: Independence Seaport Museum

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USS Olympia, one-of-a-kind steel cruiser, battles for survival

Opinion Memorial Day 2010: Don't let the USS Olympia sink from memory

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