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LST-325 is pleased to offer the following flags, flown while underway during our 2005 WW2 Memorial Cruise up the East Coast. Each flag will come with a Certificate of Authenticity bearing the Captain's signature, plus the approximate mid-point latitude and longitude during the period it was flown. Special event flags will be priced as follows: Random days during the cruise, $55.00, five remaining
Please add $12.00 for shipping and handling (Priority Mail). If you'd like to pick up your flag in person, that does not apply. Please place orders with Webskipper@LSTMemorial.org as soon as possible, so he can pass word to the LST in time to implement your wishes. Thank you. |
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SITUATION REPORT 7 PM EDT 23 MAY 05 R 232330Z MAY05
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[Ed. note: Arrival details are subject to change. We're still way ahead of schedule, but there's a possibility we may tie up somewhere Wed. night.] |
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SITUATION REPORT - LST-325 - 0850 EDT 23 MAY 05 SYNOPSIS: STEERING 040 WITH 4 TO 8 FOOT FOLLOWING SEAS. SHIP'S BAROMETER 999 AND FALLING. TEMP 73 DEGREES. CLOUDY WITH INTERMITTENT DRIZZLE. OUR POSITION OF 34D30N - 75D26W PLACES US ROUGHLY AT ABOUT 60 MILES FROM THE EAST COAST. MESSAGE FROM CAPTAIN JORNLIN: WE ARE TRYING TO ARRANGE ARRIVAL IN ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA A DAY AHEAD OF SCHEDULE, BUT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO. AS A RESULT, WE ARE CRUISING AT LESS THAN FULL SPEED PERHAPS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN LST HISTORY (TO SLOW DOWN AFTER GETTING WELL AHEAD OF SCHEDULE THU FAR). TERRY LEAHY WAS ON THE PIER AS WE DEPARTED MOBILE, AND SENT US AN EMAIL ADVISING THAT THE DEPARTURE WAS TEXTBOOK PERFECT. THAT'S SOMETHING WE ALWAYS LIKE TO HEAR! WE'VE MADE GOOD PROGRESS AND HAVE EXPERIENCED IDEAL WEATHER AND SEAS TO THIS POINT. R 231300Z MAY05
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LST-325 SITUATION REPORT 22 MAY 2005 R 221700 MAY05
SYNOPSIS: LAST NIGHT AT ABOUT 0200 EDT THE MOTOR MACS FINISHED SOME
DIFFICULT CLUTCH ADJUSTMENTS. BOTH ENGINES NOW TURNING 232 AS WE CRUISE
NORTHWARD TOWARD CAPE HATTERAS. RADIO CONTACT WITH A VESSEL OFF CAPE HATTERAS
THIS AM REPORTED CURRENT WEATHER AHEAD IS GOOD. OUR PRESENT
POSITION IS ABOUT 110 MILES EAST OF TYBEE ISLAND NEAR THE SAVANNAH RIVER
INLET. TODAY, SUNDAY, WE ARE ON "HOLIDAY ROUTINE" WITH SEVERAL CREW MEMBERS
CATCHING UP ON THEIR SLEEP. WE ARE EXPERIENCING LONG 3 FOOT SWELLS COMING
FROM OUR STARBOARD QUARTER, WHICH MAKES FOR A LAZY ROCKING COMBINATION
OF ROLLING AND ROCKING AS WE CRUISE. THE SUN IS OUT, THE WAVES ONLY ABOUT
1 FOOT HIGH -- COULDN'T ASK FOR NICER WEATHER.
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Posted 22 May 2005 Apologies for the late SITREP. The ship is having problems with email communications, so it was relayed via telephone at 0116 EDT (0516Z), 22 MAY. As this was taken verbally, it will not follow the standard format: Winds out of the west at 25 knots. Waves 4-8 feet. Currently making 5 knots (adjusting starboard engine clutch, plus the Gulf Stream effect is weakening). Position N 30D47 - W 79D33. Heading 046. Occasional rolls to 20 degrees, mostly 5-10 degrees. Makes for a good night's sleep as momma rocks the cradle. Barometer 1005 mb and steady. Moon reflecting off to starboard. 60% cloud cover. Nautical trivia: when the wind is starting to blow foam off the whitecaps at sea and causing white streaks to form, it probably means that the winds are at 27 MPH or better. Time to hit the sack - best regards from Tom in radio. Time to hit the sack - best regards from WebSkipper. |
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SITREP SAT 21 MAY 2005 LST-325 AT SEA TO WEBSKIPPER
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CANCEL ORDERS FOR FLYING FISH - HIKE HASN'T CAUGHT ANY TODAY. SINCE THE LAST ONE JUST MISSED HIM, I THINK HE'S JUST AS HAPPY. WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULED IN WARDROOM FOR SUNDAY AM BASED ON THE 1943 ARMY AND NAVY SERVICE BOOK. LST-325 ROLLING GENTLY ABOUT 7 DEGREES TO EITHER SIDE AS WE SAIL NORTHWARD UNDER 5O PERCENT CLEAR SKY. YESTERDAY TOM EXCHANGED GREETINGS WITH THE USS LEXINGTON ON SSB RADIO. TODAY PERRY WORKED THE BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY ON CW (MORSE CODE) AND TOM SPOKE TO THEM ON SSB RADIO. KKKK
NOTE: Sure enough, a character got lost in last night's SITREP. Speed should have read 10.5 knots. It has now been corrected. |
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ABBREVIATED EVENING SITREP SITREP MAY 20 2005 2000 EDT (2400Z)
SCOPE IN PILOT HOUSE SHOWING INCREASED LOCAL VESSELS NOW THAT WE ARE HEADED UP EAST COAST OUR POSITION NOW ROUGHLY DUE EAST OF BOCA RATON MIAMI AND FT. LAUDERDALE COULD BE SEEN ON THE HORIZON AS WE MOVED NORTHWARD TOWARD SUNSET TEMP IS 78 DEGREES OTHER COMMENTS: GREAT MEALS ON BOARD - EVERYTHING FROM PORK CHOPS TO BEEF STROGANOF, PLUS THE USUAL SEAGOING STAPLES OF PASTA WITH GROUND BEEF. BREAKFASTS WITH LOTS OF BACON, SAUSAGE, EGGS AND LUNCHES USUALLY SANDWICHES WITH SALAD. AROUND SUNSET, YOU CAN SEE A LOT OF VERY CONTENTED CREW MEMBERS AT THE RAIL, CONTEMPLATING THE WAVES, THE GOOD OLD DAYS, AND ENJOYING THE SUNSETS. A GREAT VOYAGE! BEST REGARDS, TOM / RADIO KKKK
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Posted 20 May 2005 The captain reports good sailing and making good time as the ship rounds Key West, Fla. He is looking for a few good men (including a cook, please!) available for the Alexandria to Boston leg, or even the remainder of the trip. Anyone interested should contact WebSkipper@LSTMemorial.org with telephone contact information. ~ USS LST-325 WebSkipper |
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USS LST-325 SITUATION REPORT (SITREP) 1030 EDT 20 MAY 2005 R201430Z MAY05
MESSAGE FROM TOM IN RADIO - RADIOS WORKING FINE INCLUDING 4 MODERN HF RADIOS, 2 MODERN VHF RADIOS, 2 VERTICAL WIRES. 2 32-FOOT WHIPS, 1 INVERTED L LONG WIRE SLOPING FROM MAST TO FOREWARD GUN TUB. TODAY'S SITREP A BIT LATE BECAUSE CHIEF ENGINEER WANTED PERRY AND ME TO INSTALL A BETTER 1JV (SOUND POWERED INTRA-SHIP) TELEPHONE IN THE ENGINE ROOM. KKKK
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191300Z MAY 05 FM LST-325 RADIO (TOM & PERRY)
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Latest status report
Wind 20 kts out at 70 degrees
Perry/Tom (We are about 200 miles west of Tampa at present) kkkk
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SITREP USS LST-325 AM 18 MAY 05 181200Z MAY05 FM RADIO ROOM / USS LST-325
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The ship and crew’s mission is to increase public awareness of the role and history of the LST (Landing Ship, Tank) in World War II, Korea and Viet Nam, as well as to provide a memorial to the veterans who fought and died on them. LST’s were designed specifically to land directly on enemy shores with mission-ready tanks, troops and supplies, unloaded through doors and a ramp at the bow of the ship. LST 325 is the only operational ship of its kind in its original wartime configuration. It is the ship that gained national attention in 2001 when it was sailed back to this country from Greece by a group of 28 veterans whose average age was 72 years old. It has since been lovingly restored by crewmembers and volunteers to preserve the history of these ships and their crews. The ship is expected to arrive at Alexandria, Va. on May 26. It will later visit various ports in the Boston area, where it will escort the USS Constitution on a harbor turnaround and participate in Department of Defense celebrations honoring the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. Thousands of visitors are expected to tour the 328-foot ship, whose tank deck could hold up to twenty Sherman tanks. While in port, the ship will be open to the public for tours from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 pm. Admission prices are $5 for children, $10 for adults and $20 for families, the proceeds of which are used to defray the expenses of restoration, maintenance and the voyage. Radiomen aboard the ship will be conducting amateur radio operations during the trip. Operating frequencies and schedules may be found on the ship’s website at www.LSTMemorial.org. Also available are an itinerary for the voyage, along with historical and other information. Donations are encouraged. USS LST 325 is owned and operated by The USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc., a non-profit corporation. ### |
| Captain's Update
Posted 16 May 2005 The captain was talking too fast to write down all of the details, but here's the latest update. All the fuel and oil are on board, stores are loaded and stowed and we're all ready to shove off at 0800 CDT tomorrow, 17 May. The crew and the Coast Guard are all very pleased with the ship, the arrangements and the crew's readiness. The final check with the Coast Guard was today. Several readiness tests were run, including a fire drill and an abandon ship drill. We came through with flying colors and we will receive our voyage certificate at 1700 CDT today. Our licensed officers are on board and are also pleased. They include two fully licensed captains with over 40 years combined experienced. We have three GPS units as well, and the radar is top-notch. We will be running the radio operations through their paces once we get out into the Gulf. In short, everything is a "go!" To all those who will be monitoring the SITREP's, please note that they
will be posted on the Progress Report page of this website and NOT
on the Voyage 2005 Information page. Email newsletters will
be sent at the same time that SITREP's are posted.
A paean to our board, crew and supporters First off, sincere thanks to all those who have contributed so generously toward making the East Coast Voyage a reality. (It's not too late ... wink, wink.) Despite that, we wound up with a $43,000 shortfall for getting underway in just a few days. Our board and crewmembers have now loaned that amount out of their own pockets and some have even hit up their credit cards. This kind of dedication is amazing. Our crew have given much of themselves to make this possible. They pay gas and lodging to get to the ship, only to work their tails off. They pay for their uniforms and also a per diem to cover food costs. They have made repeated donations over the years. It's an honor to be in such company. Bon voyage, mates. You're truly the best of the best! ~ LST 325 WebSkipper |
| UPDATE FROM CAPT. JORNLIN
Posted 07 May 2005 Just got off the phone with our fuel supplier in Mobile AL. I had heard that fuel (diesel) is in short supply. He confirmed that it is, but said he would see that we got the fuel we needed. The price today is $1.50/gal. As most of you know we need about 50,000 gallons for this trip at 1,300 to 1,500 gallons per day underway at 26 days, and 300 per day in port for generators. We cannot just have enough as some remains in the big tanks, and we do not know the weather situations we may encounter. We have right at $60,000 and some change in the bank account. We need life rafts and 1,000 gallons of lube oil, plus $12,000 for dock and tugs in Alexandria. All of us are looking at our credit cards and bank accounts as we must now come to the real world that we are NOT going to get the fuel donated, or the money. We the LST Board and crew will come up with the money out of our own pockets. Everyone on the crew will be paying $10.00/day for our food. If anyone out there would like to help see a WWII LST make history once again, make a lot of old veterans happy, and help educate hundreds of children on what this ship did to win the war -- NOW IS THE TIME! ~ Capt. Bob Jornlin |
In 1995, Al lost his wife, Beatrice, and two years later married Gloria E. Holup of Worcester, MA and acquired five more stepchildren. In 2000, Al and a group of World War II Navy Veterans flew to Greece where they acquired a WW II LST (Landing Ship Tank – 328 feet long by 50 feet wide). This ship had been given to the Greek Navy in the early 1950’s, as they were no longer needed by the U.S. Navy. As there were none of these ships available in the U.S., it was necessary to acquire one that was available from a foreign allied country. After three months of preparing the ship for a sea voyage, the group of twenty-eight ex-sailors sailed from Greece on Nov. 14, 2000, stopping at Gibraltar for repairs to an engine and in Nassau in the Bahamas for fresh provisions. They landed at Mobile, Alabama on Jan. 10, 2001 after five months away from home. Al’s shipmates on the voyage belong to the National USS LST Association and had worked and prepared for their journey for ten years before it became a reality. (A documentary was aired on the History Channel about their adventure.) Al was also a member of the American Legion for over fifty-five years. In addition to his wife, Gloria, Al leaves a stepdaughter, Bonnie Richmond of Illinois; two stepsons, Edwin Ferguson and Albert Ferguson of Illinois, one stepson, John Holup of New York, two stepdaughters, Wendy Holup and Jan Stephanos of Massachusetts, two stepsons, Mark Holup and Matthew Holup of MA, fourteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Al’s last wish was that his body be cremated and his ashes cast upon the waters of the Mississippi River that he may travel to all the oceans and continents of the World. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in Al’s memory to the USS LST Ship Memorial Inc., c/o American Savings Bank, P. O. Box 627, Danville, IL 61834. Cremation was under the direction of Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and
Crematory.
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A personal note from the WebSkipper: I'd like to encourage absolutely anybody and everybody to provide material for this page. By no means are submissions here restricted to just certain individuals. The whole purpose of this website (and especially this particular page) is to share information about our LST Memorial with the entire community. Sitting here 2,000 miles away, I personally don't have a clue what's happening aboard the ship unless somebody tells me. To date, I've posted absolutely every single tidbit of information that's come my way. If you have any news to share at all, please just send me an email: WebSkipper@LSTMemorial.Org-- all of us would be very appreciative, and we all want to know what's going on! |
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The Story of LST-325 by Dave Bronson |
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