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After its service with the U.S. Navy, Richland became an asset owned by Guam
Shipyard. The drydock was reportedly bought from Guam Shipyard in January 2016 to an undisclosed buyer. Richland was then moved to the Philippines. On January 28, 2016, local tugboats and the 467-ton Philippine tug Rhocas
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It was later reported that
Philippine maritime service provider Harbor Star Shipping Services bought the floating drydock, and was also providing the towing from Guam to the Philippines.
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on 22 August 1997 and transferred to the local redevelopment authority in Guam on 6 April 1999.
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on 1 August 1946, placed in service at Guam on 1 January 1947. The floating drydock supported
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maintenance at Guam for over forty years. She was named
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630:Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
549:Dumat-ol Daleno, Gaynor (31 January 2016).
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445:. She decommissioned there on 8 June 1946.
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557:31 January
536:References
506:Qualified
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309:Complement
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264:8,000 tons
129:In service
481:Navy List
465:submarine
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170:Stricken
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99:Launched
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