unwanted Alaska ferry worth $80M

[DrHenley]

M/V Susitna has its own web site:

http://www.matsugov.us/ferry/

The rear admiral from New York who convinced a small Alaska shipyard to build a never-been-done-before vessel told an appreciative crowd today that the M/V Susitna is what’s right about America: former Rear Admiral Jay Cohen, Office of Naval Research.

It has a cover story in Work Boat Magazine

http://www.matsugov.us/docman/doc_vi...ent&format=raw

[Roverron]

And now we bought an $80 million ship that can't be used and can't be sold for even a tenth of the cost! WTH thought this was a good deal?!?!

[US.45]

Originally Posted by Roverron

And now we bought an $80 million ship that can't be used and can't be sold for even a tenth of the cost! WTH thought this was a good deal?!?!

That's our representatives at their best; using our money to fund projects back home for their buddies! No wonder why we're in hock to our eyeballs.