Original sentence: On April 19, the sub began a surface transit back to the US for further repair
Edited sentence: After reaching home port, the US Navy made three contracts with General Dynamics Electric Boat to repair the sub for a total of $102.6 million.New Orleans was repaired in the Middle-East for $2.3 million and returned to duty.On April 19, the sub began a surface transit back to the US for further repair, arriving two months later.The Chief of the Boat was also relieved.The repairs included the installation of a hull patch and a bridge access trunk, along with a portside retractable bow plane and sail