General Ship Corporation of Boston, Mass., has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract in the amount of $11.8 million for the regular overhaul of USS Vulcan (AR-5).

Under the new contract, Vulcan will arrive in the yard in January 1982 for an 11-1/2 month overhaul. General Ship is now completing the overhaul of USS Mullinnix (DD-944), and will start the overhaul of USS Garcia (FF-1040) this month under another contract awarded recently.

General Ship Corporation is a privately owned small business which operates two yards in Boston Harbor, one in East Boston and one in South Boston where the Vulcan will be overhauled.