Meanwhile, the Cole completed its journey across the Atlantic. The ship was christened there in 1995. A large tarp covered the hole, located amidships in the destroyer. At least 100 employees wearing hard hats worked alongside a huge crane that was pulling the vessel to the dock. CBS News Correspondent Jim Krasula reports crowds lined the waterfront to greet the Cole as it made its way through the Pascagoula channel and finally arrived at its destination.
Many locals have a strong feeling for the destroyer.
Ingalls carpenter B.C. Lee, who helped build the Cole, was on hand for the arrival. It makes me feel good the Navy chose us to repair it. CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.