Tough Decision Ahead for Clamagore

Facing the prospect of a $5 to $6 million repair bill, Patriots Point said this week it may part with the former Navy Submarine Clamagore.

The 67-year-old vessel is badly damaged due to saltwater erosion, and Patriots Point doesn't have the money to repair the sub, according to the Post and Courier.

Officials at the Mount Pleasant attraction say they are doubtful the state legislature would appropriate money for repairs, and with other projects needing attention, the vessel will likely leave the Cooper River, the newspaper reports.

“She needs a lot of work,” said Mac Burdette, executive director of Patriots Point. “The ballasts are paper thin and the hull is in better shape, but we don’t have the money to fix it.”

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The Clamagore was relocated from its former birth fro a costly overhaul. The USS Yorktown, the centerpiece aircraft carrier, also needs massive repairs.