Detyens clinched $16.4 million contract for USNS Robert E. Peary

Detyens Shipyards has secured a $16.4 million contract for a 75 calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Robert E. Peary.

The task encompasses clean and gas-free tanks, voids, cofferdams and spaces, propulsion motor and cooler, main generator maintenance and cleaning, high voltage switchboard and emergency switchboard cleaning, five year main engine flex hose replacement, drydocking and undocking, propeller shaft and stern tube inspect, freshwater (closed loop) stern tube lubrication, underwater hull cleaning and painting, freeboard cleaning and painting, sea valve replacements, renew flight deck nonskid, and reverse osmosis unit sea-chest installation.

The task to be undertaken in North Charleston, South Carolina, will begin March 19, 2018 and is expected to be completed by June 1, 2018. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $16,418,401 are being obligated at the time of award.