Scottsdale-based Government Liquidation has been contracted to auction off the USS Long Beach, the U.S. Navy's first nuclear-powered surface ship, which was decommissioned in 1994. The ship will be auctioned to a single buyer in a sealed bid for its 7.35 million pounds of reusable base materials. Since the auction... read more →
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21
In its heyday, the USS Long Beach was at the head of the technological curve. The warship was the Navy's first nuclear-powered missile cruiser and was dubbed by its crew "The World's Greatest Cruiser." As a nuclear ship, the USS Long Beach would never make it onto an environmentalist's hero... read more →
Jun
20
An old Navy guided missile cruiser at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton will be auctioned for scrap. The Government Liquidation business in Scottsdale, Ariz, says the USS Long Beach contains more than seven million pounds of steel, aluminum and copper. Read the Article
Jun
18
One million businesses turn to Liquidation.com for surplus inventory from the world's leading retailers. Operated by Liquidity Services Inc., the website gives the flea market vendors access to unheard of deals in a bid-driven environment. The site was recently chosen as the official marketing partner of Acer computers, but inventory... read more →
Jun
13
The USS Long Beach, the first nuclear-powered surface vessel, is being auctioned off for scrap. First commissioned in 1961, the ship is located at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, WA. The ship has 7.35 million pounds of steel, aluminum, copper wiring, galley equipment, fixtures and furnishings. Bids are... read more →
Jun
03
The town of Leland is auctioning off an unusual surplus item: a brick house. Bidding starts at $500 for the two-bedroom, one-bathroom 1,316 square-foot home. While the house is for sale, the land under it is not. That's because it will eventually be part of the new Town Hall and... read more →
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25
Giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "burnt-out," Ocean City Purchasing Director Joe Sobczak gestured to a small bulldozer that looked as if it had been roasted on a spit. But the dozer, and several other pieces of refuse city property, may have a second lease on life since... read more →
May
11
In the market for a computer, laptop, netbook or tablet but don't want to pay top dollar for the newest model? Or maybe you're trying to go green by purchasing items that have been recycled and re-purposed--versus them being sent to a landfill? Consider buying a refurbished model that has... read more →
May
08
Are you clinging to a faded dream of becoming a firefighter? Make up for it by buying your very own fire truck from the city of College Station. A SWAT van is also available if your fantasy involves police work. The vehicles are among 112 items the city of College... read more →