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Track the LST 325 during the '08 Mississippi River Cruise! The ShipTrak site is: http://shiptrak.org/ and the ship's callsign is WW2LST |
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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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Summer River Cruise Itinerary |
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TIME/MILE MARKER |
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PORT OF CALL |
WEEKEND
IN PORT |
DAYS IN PORT |
MILES |
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0800 Ohio River 792.0 |
Sun. 17Aug. | 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 |
Tues. 26 Aug. | Depart Hannibal, MO |
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. | 177 mi. |
| 1000 Miss. R. 486.0 | Wed. 27 Aug. | Arrive Moline, IL |
Yes
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Open 6 Aug. 28-Sept. 2 | . |
| 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 |
Wed. 3 Sept. | Arrive Clinton, IA |
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Open 5 Sept. 48 | . |
| 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 |
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Open 5 Sept. 10-14 | . |
| 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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| Progress Report Update Posted March 18, 2008 A Note from Captain Hal |
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| One of the high points in Mobile history was the historic welcome and nurturing of the LST-325. That crew of old men came to love and appreciate Mobile and its people. That love affair was strengthened by the remarkable phenomenon of the "Blue Crew", volunteers who swung into action to help restore and preserve the ship and by the community. Shipyards were supportive, the people loved the ship and went way out of their way to get a look at it. Many, many LST and Navy reunions came to mobile because of the ship and LST veterans traveled from all over the gulf coast to see it. Our veteran community honored all the Gold Crew with our famous "patriot of the year" award. After two memorable trips from Mobile to show the ship to people of the United States, LST 325 moved on to a permanent berth in Evansville, Indiana, where 167 of those ships were built. Evansville and the whole mid-west has turned out to support and fund their LST 325. While many people in Mobile wanted the ship to stay here, the ship and its LST Memorial owner have done extremely well in Evansville. Part of the crew went all the way to Iceland to play a part in the movie "fFag of Our Fathers". One thing they will never take away from Mobile is the role we were able to play in the life of the ship. We gave it a destination and its arrival attracted the entire world. We got it running. We fixed it up. We gave it a safe home even through a hurricane. Everyone involved with the ship, Gold Crew, Blue Crew, and many others nationwide has recognized the critical part Mobile was able to play in what has now become one of the most important and popular war memorials in the united states. Our relationship with the LST 325 and its crew remains strong and affectionate. Hal Captain Hal Pierce, Navy Port Coordinator, Mobile. |
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Situation Reports from XO Jackson Carter
for the period: 17 JUL 00 - 09 JAN 01 (see below)
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| CDR Jackson Carter was LST-325's Executive Officer before and during the voyage back from Greece. In addition to his normal duties, he was an avid ham radio operator and enjoyed communicating during his down-time with other hams all over the world. He also maintained a website for LST-325 which included all of his situation reports, as well as many photographs showing the hard work done in Greece getting the ship seaworthy that site is a must-see for anyone who hopes to understand what it took to bring this ship home. Most importantly, Mr. Carter was one of the finest human beings one could ever hope to meet. He passed away just five weeks after finally realizing his dream. This website now carries on the work and the dream where he left off, and in his memory. Thanks, Jack ... for being you.
Fair winds!
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