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US ship equipped to destroy Syria's chemical weapons
Aboard the MV Cape Ray (United States) (AFP) - With special machinery installed in the hold of this American cargo ship, the MV Cape Ray is poised to embark on an unprecedented mission to destroy Syria's lethal chemical agents at sea. At a shipyard in Virginia, the 650-foot (197.5-meter) ship from the Maritime Administration's reserve fleet has been outfitted with two portable hydrolysis systems designed to neutralize the most dangerous chemicals in Syria's arsenal. "I'm waiting for my sailing orders," said Captain Rick Jordan, clad in overalls and a construction helmet.
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