laid-up
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Storing and maintaining Britain's 19 laid-up nuclear submarines has cost taxpayers nearly £16m over the last five years, it has emerged.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2015
Unlike Cheoy Lee's early fiberglass vessels, which were laid-up by hand, most fiberglass parts created at the yard are now made using a resin-infusion process.
From Time Magazine Archive
Before the House Naval Affairs Committee, Secretary James Forrestal summarized it: a 300-ship active fleet, a 100-ship "ready reserve," plus a 700-ship "laid-up reserve" to be called out only under the grimmest conditions.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Maritime Commission, launching a merchant ship every seven days, prepared to sell the British 15 of its laid-up fleet of 64 for $3,010,800; asked bids on 24 more.
From Time Magazine Archive
Then the laid-up jockey sent a friend to the bookmaker.
From Taking Chances by Cullen, Clarence L.
