Two articles.

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090522_survivors_recall_west_loch.html

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090522_disasters_toll_still_debated_but_dead_are_not_forgotten.html

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Cash-strapped Navy puts hold on transfers, goodwill visits by ships $930 million funding backlog may affect service’s readiness

http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090517/NEWS08/905170393

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I wonder how old that research is for the article. The institution formerly known as the Naval Historical Center was been formally changed to the Naval History and Heritage Command in December.

v/r Dr. Timothy L. Francis Naval History and Heritage Command Histories and Archives Division Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374-5060

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One of the ships bells from the USS Hornet has be redescovered.

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20090501_Heart_of_a_warship_is_restored_to_glory.html

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