USS Slater is expected to move to her winter berth in the Port of Rensselaer. It is estimated that she will pull away from her mooring in Albany at 9:00 a.m. Towing services are being provided by New York State Marine Highway of Troy with the pilot provided by Hudson River Pilots’ Association. A lot of people question why SLATER must leave Albany for the winter. The answer is that until there is a permanent mooring and ice deflection system at the Albany location, the ship must be moved to prevent damage to the retaining wall. Cost of the permanent mooring and ice deflection system is currently estimated to be approximately $1.5 million. Once this system is in place, the ship will remain open in Albany year-round.