15 Mar 2019

Army Corps of Engineers finishes dismantling of historic STURGIS vessel, former floating nuclear plant

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated the completion of the decommissioning and dismantling of the historic STURGIS vessel that was formerly the world’s first floating nuclear power plant earlier today. This was marked by the final section of the former vessel being segmented and brought ashore today for processing and recycling at the International Shipbreaking facility in the Port of Brownsville.

16 Apr 2015

STURGIS leaving the James River Fleet after 37 years

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to start towing the STURGIS barge 1,750 miles to Galveston, Texas, today. The trip to the Port of Galveston will take approximately three weeks and will comply with the U.S. Coast Guard’s regulations.