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USS John F. Kennedy leaving Philadelphia's Navy Yard Thursday to be dismantled in Texas
The retired USS John F. Kennedy​ aircraft carrier will embark on its final voyage after spending nearly two decades docked in Philadelphia.
Decommissioned aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy is slated to leave Philadelphia on Thursday
The 1,052-foot-long ship, which has been housed at the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility since 2008, is making its final voyage on the way to the scrap heap.
USS John F. Kennedy to leave Navy Yard on Thursday to embark on final voyage before being scrapped in Texas
The aircraft carrier, which has been docked in South Philadelphia since 2008, will make its exit through the Delaware River.
Ex-USS JFK departure delayed as decommissioned aircraft carrier prepares to leave Philadelphia
A decommissioned aircraft carrier slated to leave Philadelphia will now stay for another day after plans to move it were delayed.
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Live: Ex-USS John F Kennedy aircraft carrier departing Philly for final journey
The former USS John F. Kennedy is leaving Philadelphia for the final time before being dismantled in Texas. After a weather-related delay, the aircraft carrier is set to leave the U.S. Navy’s Inactive Ships Maintenance Facility in South Philadelphia on Thursday,
Former USS JFK aircraft carrier scheduled to depart from Philadelphia Navy Yard for Texas
"Big John," as it was affectionately nicknamed, was decommissioned in 2007 and has been in Philadelphia ever since.
Ex-USS John F. Kennedy set to leave South Philadelphia’s Navy Yard
The ex-USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) aircraft carrier moored at the Philadelphia Navy Yard will commence its final journey Thursday morning to Brownsville, Texas, where it will be scrapped.

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