Originally published Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at 7:29 AM
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Unusual radar vessel visiting Puget Sound
An unusual vessel headed for a Seattle shipyard could attract a lot of attention Tuesday as it moves through Puget Sound.
The Associated Press
An unusual vessel headed for a Seattle shipyard could attract a lot of attention Tuesday as it moves through Puget Sound.
It's a mobile radar station mounted on a floating oil-drilling platform.
The Sea-Based X-Band radar vessel is operated by the U.S. Missile Defense Agency and operates in the Pacific, watching for ballistic missiles.
Boeing won a $27 million contract for the upgrade and maintenance work to be performed at Vigor Shipyard, formerly the Todd Pacific Shipyard in Seattle.
The radar will not be operating while in port. The public is required to stay at least 100 yards away from the vessel.
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Information from: Peninsula Daily News, http://www.peninsuladailynews.com
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