ex-USS Enterprise departs Newport News for dismantling in Mobile

The US Navy confirmed the decommissioned nuclear carrier left Virginia under tow on November 2, 2026.

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The decommissioned nuclear aircraft carrier ex-USS Enterprise departed Newport News, Virginia under tow on November 2, 2026. The vessel is bound for Mobile, Alabama for dismantling. ^[1] The Navy issued confirmation of the departure the same day. No additional details on the tow route or dismantling timeline were provided.

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The U.S. Navy confirmed on November 2, 2026 that decommissioned nuclear aircraft carrier ex-USS Enterprise departed Newport News, Virginia under tow to Mobile, Alabama for dismantling. · The Maritime Executive

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