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    Uncommon Enlistment: US Navy Asked Cruise Line for Advice on Carrier Repairs

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    As every East Coast aircraft carrier remains docked and maintenance deadlines pass by, the US Navy recently confirmed they have been exhausting all options and even called upon Carnival Cruise Line for repair advice and tips.

    It was revealed last week that all six aircraft carriers based on the US' East Coast were docked in Virginia at Naval Station , for everything ranging from refuelings and repairs to full-blown overhauls. One West Coast aircraft carrier is also drydocked.

    In an effort to remedy the present situation and prevent a future pileup of carriers, the US Navy has branched out and tapped into sources of naval knowledge.

    Speaking to Business Insider, Naval Sea Systems Command chief Vice Adm. Tom Moore revealed his branch met with numerous experts and executives of Carnival Cruise Line “a few months back,” reported Task & Purpose. A spokesman for the cruise line later backed up Moore's statement and told the outlet that they spoke about how the cruise line has “been able to do shipyard maintenance as quickly and effectively” as they do.

    Though the idea of Carnival Cruise Line, which carries the largest amount of vacationers annually, partnering up with the Navy sounds odd, Cmdr. Sarah Higgins, the spokesperson for Navy Secretary Richard Spencer, said the official “believes the Department of the Navy must make every effort to retain and expand our competitive edge.”

    In fact, Carnival Cruise Line is not the only company tapped by the…

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