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SHIPS FOR SALE FOR OPERATION The Maritime Administration is offering two (2) tankers for sale to citizens and noncitizens for the limited purpose of reconstruction of those vessels for sale or charter to a North Atlantic Treaty Organization country for full use as an oiler. The HENRY ECKFORD and BENJAMIN ISHERWOOD are located at the James River Reserve Fleet, Fort Eustis, VA. Invitation for Bid No. EXC-8641 is available on the Maritime Administration Web page http://www.marad.dot.gov or upon request on and after January 20, 2000. WEB: ERROR --, http://www.marad.dot.gov. E-MAIL: fran.olsen@marad.dot.gov, fran.olsen@marad.dot.gov. Posted 01/21/00 (W-SN417403). (0021)

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