SS Normandie Being Salvaged to Sail Again

The video discusses the salvage operation of the USS Normandy, renamed USS Lafayette, after a fire in February. The operation involves removing tons of superstructure and is based on a detailed model study. Divers face tedious and dangerous work to ensure the ship sails again, a task expected to take a year and cost over a million dollars. The successful salvage is significant for the USA.

Describe the nature of the work that the divers are undertaking during the salvage operation.

What is the significance of the USS Normandy sailing again for the USA?