Event Brief
USS Long Beach nuclear cruiser hull awaits disposal
Filed: Jun 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: The stripped, defueled USS Long Beach hull sits at Puget Sound awaiting disposal, highlighting the Navy’s shift away from nuclear cruisers.
WHO: U.S. Navy
WHAT: The USS Long Beach (CGN-9) is stripped and defueled and remains at Puget Sound awaiting disposal.
WHEN: Jun 29, 2026 at 6:41 PM ET
WHERE: Puget Sound
WHY: The Navy kept nuclear power for carriers and submarines but walked away from nuclear cruisers, leaving the Long Beach hull awaiting disposal.
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