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On the West Coast, even if graving docks (dry docks built on land) are included to bolster the numbers, there were—as of 2025--only 15 places in California, Oregon and Washington where underwater portions of a ship’s hull could be serviced or repaired.
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Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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Craig Hooper, Forbes.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Graving dock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/graving%20dock. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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