USS Vella Gulf Back in Norfolk for More Repairs After Brief Underway

USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) sails alongside the supply ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE-8) during a replenishment-at-sea on April 28, 2020. US Navy Photo

A guided-missile cruiser that underwent repairs for a fuel leak is back in port again for more work following a brief weekend underway, the service told USNI News.

A U.S. 2nd Fleet spokesperson said in a statement that USS Vella Gulf (CG-72) came back to Norfolk, Va., on Sunday for another “technical assessment” after leaving the day before.

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https://news.usni.org/2021/03/15/uss-vella-gulf-back-in-norfolk-for-more-repairs-after-brief-underway

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