Mark Your Calendar!
And Check Back For Further Details
Track the LST 325 during the '08 Summer River Cruise!
The ShipTrak site is: http://shiptrak.org/ and the ship's call sign is WW2LST
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USS LST 325 SHIP MEMORIAL
ITINERARY 2008 MISSISSIPPI RIVER TRIPOpen For tours during river cruise from 9:00am – 5:00pm
- HANNIBAL, MO - Open August 21-25
(Downtown River Front)
- MOLINE Arrival UPDATE! Delayed due to low water.
- MOLINE, IL - Open August 29 – September 2
(Located next to “Celebration Belle” Riverboat near Rt. 74 Bridge – IL side)
- CLINTON, IA - Open September 4 – 8
(Where Riverboat Casino was located which has now moved to Moline)
- FT. MADISON, IA - Open September 10 – 14
(Located next to Riverboat Casino - still there, no longer open)
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Tours: $10 for adults, $5.00 children under 17
$20 for family ticket – Mom, Dad, and kids under 17
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LST 325: a 501 C(3) corporation
All proceeds used for restoration and maintenance
CAPTAIN – Robert Jornlin, Earlville, IL
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Motels who are comping rooms for our support crew:
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Hannibal, MO
Hotel Clemens
401 N. Third St,
Hannibal, MO
Phone: 877-248-1155
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Moline, IL
Stoney Creek Inn
101 18th St.
Moline 61265
Phone: 309-743-0101
or 800-659-2220
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Clinton, IA
Best Western Frontier Inn
2300 Lincoln Way
Clinton, IA
Phone: 563-242-7112
(Located Rts. 30 & 67)
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Ft. Madison, IA
Comfort Inn& Suites
6169 Reve Ct. Hwy 61,
Ft. Madison, IA
Phone: 319-372-6800
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If our visitors plan to stay in these cities, you might consider using these motels.
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- 2008 Mississippi River Cruise - Full Schedule -
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TIME/MILE MARKER
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DATE
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PORT OF CALL
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WEEKEND
IN PORT
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DAYS IN PORT
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0800 Ohio River 792.0
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Sun. 17 Aug. |
Depart Evansville |
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497 mi. |
| 1000 Miss. R. 309.0 |
Wed. 20 Aug. |
Arrive Hannibal, MO |
Yes
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Open 5 Aug. 21-25 |
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0800 Miss. R. 309.0
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Tues. 26 Aug. |
Depart Hannibal, MO |
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177 mi. |
| 1700 Miss. R. 486.0 |
Wed. 28 Aug. |
Arrive Moline, IL |
Yes
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Open 5 Aug. 29-Sept. 2 |
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| 0800 Miss. R. 486.0 |
Wed. 3 Sept. |
Depart Moline, IL |
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32.5 mi. |
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1300 Miss. R. 518.5
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Wed. 3 Sept. |
Arrive Clinton, IA |
Yes
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Open 5 Sept. 4–8 |
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| 0800 Miss. R. 518.5 |
Tues. 9 Sept. |
Depart Clinton, IA |
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63.5 mi. |
| 1500 Miss. R. 455.0 |
Tues. 9 Sept. |
Arrive Ft. Madison, IA |
Yes
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Open 5 Sept. 10-14 |
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| 0800 Miss. R. 455.0 |
Mon. 15 Sept. |
Depart Ft. Madison, IA |
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643 Mi. |
| 1200 Ohio R. 792.0 |
Thurs. 18 Sept. |
Arrive Evansville, IN |
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Visiting Moline? Check out the Celebration Belle for more entertainment!
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- LST Week 2008 - September 24th through September 27th, 2008 in the city of Evansville, Indiana - The 3rd annual LST Week is shaping up to be a grand get together of LST veterans, amphibious forces, military enthusiasts and the general public. Day trips, receptions, LST banquet, tours, sailing on the LST are only a few of the events planned! Click here for details and a registration form!
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