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Vigor Marine MHI Norfolk Completes USS Mesa Verde SRA
Press Release
Norfolk, VA, September 8, 2026
Vigor Marine MHI Norfolk Completes USS Mesa Verde SRA
Project supports Navy readiness and hundreds of skilled jobs in the Mid-Atlantic
Vigor Marine MHI Norfolk has successfully completed a selected restricted availability (SRA) on the U.S. Navy's USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) at the MHI shipyard in Norfolk, Virginia, returning the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock to operational condition.
The project included in-plant work at MHI Norfolk, followed by work at Naval Station Norfolk to prepare the vessel for sea trials and return to operational condition. Approximately 500 skilled workers supported the project, contributing more than 560,000 manhours.
The complex availability required close coordination with the U.S. Navy and numerous subcontractors. Major work included repairs and modernization of all five ship service diesel generators, dozens of combat systems electronic upgrades, structural modifications, firemain and auxiliary seawater system repairs, and preservation work throughout the vessel.
VMG is proud to support fleet readiness through quality maintenance and modernization work and grateful for its strong partnership with the Navy. Our skilled employees take great pride in returning vessels to the fleet safely and efficiently.
In addition to USS Mesa Verde, work continues for USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) at Swan Island, USS New York (LPD 21) at MHI Norfolk, as well as USS Kidd (DD-661) at the Harbor Island shipyard in Seattle.
Vigor Marine Group is a values-driven, established, differentiated, solutions provider with a national footprint in marine maintenance and modernization, marine fabrication, and marine services. With operations in five locations, the family of companies employs approximately 2,700 people in the Pacific Northwest, Virginia and California. Vigor Marine Group's spirit of innovation and legacy of performance make it a preferred, full-service prime contractor in the defense and maritime sectors, offering advanced services and complete solutions for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Military Sealift Command, U.S. Coast Guard, state ferry systems, the cruise industry, the commercial fishing industry, and more. Vigor Marine Group strives to be a positive, regenerative force for good in the lives of its employees and in the community. For more information, visit vigormarine.com
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