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:

NEW!!  We will be flying a limited number of First Naval Jacks in port.  These are the red and white striped jacks with a snake and the words "Don't Tread On Me."  (These are currently being flown on all U.S. naval vessels.)  Like the American flags, they measure the standard 3x5 feet.  As these are more expensive for us to purchase, we also need to charge more: $65 plus S/H.  The plus is that you'll have an unusually scarce souvenir item.

Random days during the cruise,  $55.00, 30 remaining (an additional 25 are being made available on the way to Boston)
Flag flown in port on D-Day, $75.00 - ONE 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.

TO WEBSKIPPER
FM USS LST 325
HAVE COMPLETED TURN AROUND EXERCISE ACCOMPANYING USS CONSTITUTION IN BOSTON HARBOR X RETURNING TO DOCK/PIER NOW X ALSO HAD WAR BIRD FLYBY AT FORT INDEPENDENCE X ALSO 21 GUN SALUTE FROM CONSTITUTION X BE ADVISED TELEX MODEM IS OUT AND WE CAN NOT DOWNLOAD EMAILS UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE X WE WILL USE VOICE COMMS THRU WLO OR RELAY THROUGH AF2HD X EXTRA NOTE ON EXERCISE WE MAINTAINED COMMS ON CW WITH USS CASSIN YOUNG DD 793 DURING EXERCISE X  SGD PERRY 

[Ed. note: Radio guys talk funny.  CW means Morse code.  Thay also say things like QSO, QSL and 73's.]

IN MEMORIAM, DONALD W. WITTERSHEIM Posted 10 June 2005 Donald died while serving aboard the LST 325 on its 2005 East Coast Commemorative Voyage.  He was a Motor Mac and Oil King on the 325 and very knowledgeable in that area.  Donald became ill, was taken to the hospital, and died from cardiac arrest a few hours later.  He was a faithful and enthusiastic crewmember and will be missed by all who knew and served with him.

Don Wittersheim in the engine room

Cards may be sent to:

Viola Wittersheim
21500 Audette
Dearborn, MI 48124

The family requests that memorials be made to The USS LST Ship Memorial. 

Visitation will be at the funeral home from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm on Monday and Tuesday, 13-14 June.  The burial will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday at the North View Cemetary in Dearborn, Mich.  Contact information for the funeral home:

Querfeld Funeral Home
1200 Oakwood
Dearborn, MI

313-561-0002
888-239-0002

I am writing this morning because I thought that you and the regular visitors to your website would want to know that the sight of the LST 325 entering Boston Harbor and tying up in the Charlestown Navy Yard, only a short distance away from the USS Constitution, was an absolutely wonderful sight to behold.  The 325 was escorted into the harbor by a Boston fire boat with water cannons shooting several streams of water high into the evening sky.  There were also several Coast Guard patrol boats as well as boats from the Boston Police Department and Massachusetts Environmental Police among the flotilla of escort craft.  The setting was a perfect summer evening with a clear sky, 80 degree temperature and a refreshing 10 knot breeze out of the northwest.  The 325 negotiated a lot of small boat traffic on her trip through the harbor because, as in many harbors across the country, Wednesday night in summertime is racing night for the local yacht clubs; and so there were numerous sailboats of all sizes darting back and forth across the ship's bow as she slowly made her way to the pier.  The ship looked terrific with a long strand of colorful signal flags strung from the bow to the top of the bridge, and her bright white canvas awnings surrounding the bridge area  contrasted sharply with the gray hull.  As she nudged up to the side of the pier, the small crowd of onlookers, mostly LST'ers judging by their caps bearing numbers of their own ships, broke out into spontaneous applause out of appreciation for the ship and her crew.  A look of pride and a touch of emotion could be seen on the faces of the LST vets.  Most of the 325's crew stood along the starboard rail, standing by to man the lines, and they all seemed to truly appreciate the warm welcome.  A number of people in the crowd appeared to be out for an evening stroll when they happened upon the activity on the pier and were drawn in by the event.  It wasn't long before these casual observers began asking questions of the vets in their LST caps who seemed to enjoy patiently explaining what an LST was and why this one is here in Boston.  From the perspective of those of us on shore, the arrival of the LST 325 was a long awaited, but truly exciting and rewarding event to observe. 

At sunset, with a line of thunderstorms fast approaching from the west, we left the pier as the 325's crew was still wrestling the two gangways into position in anticipation of the crowds of visitors expected over the next few days.  We now look forward to returning to the ship for a tour, and then on Saturday, watching the festivities when she joins the USS Constitution for her annual turn-around cruise (once a year the Constitution sails out to the outer harbor, turns around and returns to the Navy Yard).  That too will be a memorable sight as the two historic ships, side by side, pass Castle Island at the entrance to Boston's Inner Harbor. 

Thanks to you for all of your ongoing efforts to keep the public informed about the activities of the LST 325; and a special thanks to Captain Jornlin and all the members of the crew of the LST 325 for bringing this important part of our country's history to Boston.

     ~ Dave Henderson

P.S.  My interest in LST's and the LST 325 specifically is through my father, George Henderson (Cdr., USNR, Ret., LST 345, 1943 - 1945).  Dad and his fellow LST vets in Massachusetts have been looking forward to the 325's visit for a very long time.

USS LST 325 safely docked at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, not too far away from the venerable USS Constitution:

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USS LST 325 safely docked at Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, not too far away from the venerable USS Constitution:

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1. POSITION  42-22N / 71-02.5W
2. SHIP'S SYSTEMS NORMAL
3. FUEL   UNK
4. TRACK   DOCKED
5. STEERING  N/A
6. SPEED  Ø KTS
7. SEA STATE  HARBOR QUIET
8. WIND FORCE  5 KTS
9. WIND DIRECTION E
10. SHIP'S COMPANY 33 + 10 MMA CADETS AND 4 GUESTS
11. ETA   N/A
12. WX   RAIN / 70 D 

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LST-325, 61 Years Ago Today Posted 07 June 2005 Today marks the 61st anniversary of the LST-325's first involvement with the landings at Normandy. As part of the Force B, the backup force for the landings at Omaha, LST-325 was supposed to unload late in the afternoon of June 6. As you all well know, the landings at Omaha were bloody and chaotic and for a while the landings were suspended until they could move inland and clear room on the beachhead. So, the LST-325 and the convoy they were part of (which also included the LST-393 now in Muskegon, MI) didn't begin unloading until the following morning, June 7.

Evacuating injured aboard LST-325

Then I think of the men who died aboard the 325 this day, 61 years ago. As the ship was being unloaded, casualties were being brought out to the ship for transport back to England. Three men didn't survive the day or the trip back. The LST-325 stands today as a memorial to those men as well. Pvt. Raymond Prince, 116th Infantry; Cpl. J. McMurray, 37th Engineers; Pvt. Thomas Legacy, 229th Combat Engineers ... you are not forgotten, and we honor you today for your sacrifice and dedication to duty and honor.

I hope that some of the visitors to Boston will see those pictures before visiting the 325 and perhaps have a better understanding and a better feel for what they are seeing. The LST-325 is history. But never forget that there were many many other ships and crews just like her, all part of the greatest invasion fleet the world has or ever will see. Today the 325 stands as a memorial to all the men who crewed the ships of that fleet. We may never have such an opportunity again to reach out and physically touch a moment in time.

Remember, and honor, those who paid their last full measure on this day.

     ~ Dave Bronson, LST-325 Crewmember and Historian

Dave is the author of the following works referenced above (all of which are amply illustrated):

"That's the way it was ..."
"Ship's History" page
"Mosier's Raiders"

"Mosier's Raiders" is available in the Ship's Store or through his website.

The History Channel will be rebroadcasting "The Return of LST 325" on Thursday, June 9 (see your local listings for times).  The listing reads: "In an emotional story of courage and determination, a group of Navy veterans attempts to return the last functioning WWII LST (Landing Ship Tank) from Greece, against the advice of the Coast Guard. Their mission -- to create a floating memorial to those who served on these forgotten "floating bathtubs" that landed men and materiel on the beaches of Normandy and countless Pacific islands. Will the 31 vets, average age 73, survive major storms and health problems to arrive home to America's shores?"

If you're reading this, you already know the answer to that tantalizing question, but this production is well worth watching again (or for the first time, if you haven't yet!).  It was produced by the very talented Linda Alvers.

To those visiting the ship: be sure to pick up your own copy in the Ship's Store!

Speaking of our talented people ...

On this 61st anniversary of the D-Day invasion, I'm reminded of Dave Bronson's excellent series that he authored last year entitled "That's the way it was." (Dave is also the author of the "Ship's History" page.) It was published on the website in monthly installments beginning with December 1943 and ending in June 1944. It was meant to supplement the ship's history as a snapshot of this particular period of time. Click on the link below to check it out for the first time or to enjoy reading it again. Hint: since it was in monthly installments, they begin at the bottom of the page and work their way up.

Dave is also the author of "Mosier's Raiders," the definitive wartime history of USS LST 325.  It is available in the Ship's Store or via his website by clicking on the book's title.

Here are a few interesting pictures.  The one of the MMA's Statue of the Unknown Seaman watching over LST-325 is from Pat Skelly.  The rest came from crewmember Mike Whicker.  Particularly interesting are the shots of our curious neighbors, the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and an unknown American submarine.

On this day, let us think back upon the greatest invasion in history, D-Day at Normandy, and those who sacrified so much, including the survivors who will never outlive their vivid memories of that day and those following.
 

The ship is now docked safely at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy in Buzzard's Bay, Mass.  Many of the crew are now enjoying some well-deserved shore leave.

BZ, guys!

LST-325 MORNING SITUATION REPORT 03 JUNE 2005

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EVENING SITREP LST-325 THURSDAY 02 JUNE 05

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SYNOPSIS - AT 0125030Z (2130 EDT) OUR POSITION WAS N 40D12 - W 71D39.
WIND IS OUT OF THE E AT 15-20 KTS
SEAS ARE OUT OF THE EAST, WITH 1 FT WAVES, 2-3 FT SWELLS.
BAROMETER IS 1023MB AND STEADY

THE FOG IS THICK. THE THICKEST WE'VE SEEN IT SO FAR. OUR BOW IS ALMOST HIDDEN IN IT AS WE LOOK OUT FROM THE PILOT HOUSE PORTS. RADAR SHOWS SIX SHIPS OFF OUR PORT SIDE, WITH THE NEAREST BEING A FEW MILES AWAY. TWO ARE ABEAM, TWO AHEAD AND TWO BEHIND. OUR CONN OFFICER HAS CIRCLED THEM ON THE RADAR AS TARGETS TO BE TRACKED. THE RADAR WILL AUTOMATICALLY ALERT HIM IF ANY SHIP APPROACHES TOO CLOSE. IF IT APPEARS THAT OUR RESPECTIVE COURSES WILL BRING US CLOSER, THEN EITHER OUR CONN OR THE OTHER SHIP'S WILL CALL TO NEGOTIATE HOW WE WILL MANEUVER RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER TO STAY SAFELY APART. IT'S ALL QUITE SAFE AND ROUTINE. WE CAN'T SEE WELL IN THIS FOG, BUT THE RADAR CAN. IT IS BEING WATCHED CONTINUOUSLY, AND CLOSELY.

AIR TEMP IS 52D F AND WATER TEMP WAS 42D F LAST NIGHT, SO TONIGHT'S IS PROBABLY SIMILAR.

WE ARE STEERING 005D AND CONTINUING TO GO SLOW AT ABOUT 5.5 KTS.
WE ARE STILL GOING SLOW FOR THE MOMENT SO THAT WE DON'T ARRIVE IN THE VICINITY OF BUZZARD'S BAY WAY TOO EARLY. THE EVENTUAL ENTRY MUST BE TIMED FOR SLACK WATER (TIDE NEITHER COMING IN NOR GOING OUT). OUR ETA REMAINS UNCHANGED.

AS WE SAIL TO DELAY OUR ARRIVAL, THE SEAS ARE ROLLING UNDER OUR PORT SIDE, AND THE ROLLING IS GETTING MORE PRONOUNCED THAN IT HAS BEEN FOR THE PAST FEW DAYS; UP TO AROUND 10 DEGREES, BUT AVERAGING CLOSER TO 5 DEGREES EACH WAY.

TONIGHT, OUR CHEF (TO CALL JOE A MERE COOK WOULD BE TRIVIALIZING HIS MANY SKILLS) PREPARED ANOTHER REMARKABLE DINNER: ROAST BABY BACK RIBS, ROAST POTATOES, BLACK BEAN SOUP WITH CHORIZO SAUSAGE, AND CREAMED CORN, WITH A DOUBLE LAYERED CAKE FOR DESSERT, PLUS ICE CREAM FOR THOSE WITH A MORE DIFFICULT-TO-SATIATE SWEET TOOTH. IT WILL TAKE REAL DETERMINATION TO LOSE WEIGHT ON THIS CRUISE!

TONIGHT'S FEATURE FILM WAS "ALL HANDS ON DECK", A NOT-TOO-RECENT MOVIE (CIRCA 1957?) FEATURING AN LST, A VERY NICE T-BIRD CONVERTIBLE, PLUS A STORY LINE THAT KEPT GETTING IN THE WAY OF SEEING THE FINER POINTS OF THE LST. BUT WE ALL AGREED THAT SHE LOOKED SIMILAR TO THE 325, WHICH PARTIALLY COMPENSATED FOR THE FACT THAT THE XO (EXECUTIVE OFICER) IN THE MOVIE KEPT BREAKING INTO SONG. 

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LST-325 MORNING SITUATION REPORT 02 JUNE 2005

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SYNOPSIS: WIND AND SEAS ARE OUT OF NE, AND WE ARE HEADING INTO "THE WEATHER". SO FAR THE DAY LOOKS OVERCAST, BUT WHEN/IF THE FOG BURNS OFF, THE SKY MAY LOOK BETTER. WE CONTINUE TO DRAG OUR HEELS, BUT EXPECT TO PUSH THE ENGINE TELEGRAPH FORWARD A BIT LATER IN THE DAY.  THIS MORNING WE HAD AN ABANDON SHIP DRILL, ONE OF SEVERAL THUS FAR. EXCEPT FOR THOSE CREW MEMBERS NEEDED AT ESSENTIAL WATCH STATIONS (HELM, CONN, ENGINES) ALL MUSTER AT EITHER THE PORT OR STARBOARD LIFE RAFTS. AFTER ROLL CALL, WE REVIEWED THE PROCEDURE FOR RELEASING AND BOARDING LIFE RAFTS. AFTER THIS FIRST EXERCISE, WE SPENT AN ADDITIONAL 10 MINUTES ON FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING, INCLUDING NUMBER OF MEN REQUIRED ON THE 2-1/2 INCH NOZZLE (FOUR), PLUS TYPES (HALON, DRY, CO2) AND PROPER DEPLOYMENT OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. NOW IT'S BACK TO SHIP'S WORK.
WE CONTINUE TO FLY THE ENSIGN (US FLAG) WHILE WE'RE UNDERWAY, CHANGING IT OFTEN ENOUGH TO KEEP UP WITH INTERNET ORDERS (VIA LSTMEMORIAL.ORG). FLAGS FLOWN UNDERWAY ARE MARKED WITH OUR POSITION AT SEA AND SOLD WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY SIGNED BY CAPTAIN JORNLIN.  I PURCHASED THE ONE WE FLEW ON THE WAY UP, OFF CAPE HATTERAS, SINCE I REMEMBER PASSING IT SEVERAL TIMES WHEN I WAS ACTIVE DUTY US NAVY WITH NORFOLK AS HOME PORT.
FOR GEOGRAPHIC REFERENCE, WE ARE NOW FARTHER NORTH THAN ATLANTIC CITY, NEW JERSEY AND ABOUT 7 HOURS NORTH OF US (AT OUR PRESENT RELAXED PACE) IS THE LINE OF LATITUDE ON WHICH PHILADELPHIA IS LOCATED. WE ARE ROUGHLY (USING THE RADIO ROOM GPS, NOT THE NAVIGTOR'S) 100 MILES OUT TO SEA AND MOVING NORTHEASTWARD TOWARD BUZZARD'S BAY, LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF NEW BEDFORD, MASSACHUSETTS. 
 

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SYNOPSIS - AT 0030Z (2030 EDT) OUR POSITION WAS N 38D48 - W 73D03.
WIND IS OUT OF THE SE AT 15-20 KTS
SEAS ARE OUT OF THE EAST, WITH 1 FT WAVES, 1-2 FT SWELLS.
BAROMETER IS 1022MB AND STEADY
TEMP IS 56D F
WE ARE STEERING 40D AND CONTINUING TO GO SLOW AT ABOUT 4.5 KTS.
WHEN WE TURN MORE TO THE NORTH LATER THIS EVENING, WE MAY SPEED UP A BIT. THUS FAR WE HAVE BEEN "DRAGGING OUR HEELS" SO THAT WE DON'T ARRIVE IN THE VICINITY OF BUZZARD'S BAY WAY TOO EARLY. THE EVENTUAL ENTRY MUST BE TIMED FOR SLACK WATER (TIDE NEITHER GOING IN NOR GOING OUT). OUR ETA REMAINS UNCHANGED.

THE SHIP CONTINUES TO ROCK ONLY SLIGHTLY, BUT IN A PERCEPTABLE AND RHYTHMIC MANNER. I SUSPECT THAT GETTING ROCKED TO SLEEP IS ONE OF THE MANY REASONS WE SAILORS LOVE THE SEA, AND THE SHIPS THAT CARRY US THERE. THEN, TO NAME JUST A FEW MORE, THERE'S THE STEADY PULSATION OF THE ENGINES, THE SIREN-LIKE SINGING OF THE WIND THROUGH OUR HALYARDS, THE MEMORIES OF OTHER SEAS, OTHER TIMES... 

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Historic Warship USS LST-325 Making Three Ports of Call in Massachusetts

This decorated veteran of the D-Day and Italian invasions is making three ports of call in Massachusetts in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. She will escort the USS Constitution on a harbor turnaround and will be open to the public for tours.

Buzzard’s Bay, Mass. (PRWEB) June 1, 2005 -- USS LST-325, a World War II amphibious vessel known as a “Landing Ship, Tank,” will pull into port Friday evening at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy as part of its East Coast Commemoration Tour. The ship will later join the USS Constitution and the WWII destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD-793) at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston on June 8, followed by a final stop at Gloucester, Mass. on June 20. She recently spent the Memorial Day weekend at Alexandria, Va., attracting many visitors.

This proud veteran warship participated in the invasions of Sicily and Salerno, and made 44 round-trips between England and Normandy during and following the D-Day invasion. Later in 1944, she participated in the rescue of over 700 American troops from the torpedoed transport ship Empire Javelin, for which she was awarded the Bronze Star. USS LST-325 earned two battle stars during her World War II service.

The ship attracted national attention in January 2001 when a crew of 28 veterans, whose average age was 72 years old, brought her home to the U.S. from Greece. They braved a 6,500-mile voyage through the wintertime Mediterranean and the North Atlantic to bring the ship, built in 1942, home to the U.S. as a memorial.

Public tours will be conducted each day while in port, except when involved in special events. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., and the admission is $10.00 for visitors 18 and older, $5.00 for children over five and a special family rate of $20.00.

The planned events include a harbor turnaround with the USS Constitution on June 11 and participation in the Department of Defense Tribute to World War II Veterans on June 18. On Sunday, June 19, the ship and her crew will honor the U.S. Coast Guard Combat Veterans. They manned 351 vessels during World War II, including 76 LST’s.

The ship and crew’s mission is to increase public awareness of the role and history of the LST in World War II, Korea and Viet Nam, as well as to provide a memorial to those that sailed, fought and died on them. The 328-foot vessels were designed specifically to land directly on enemy shores with mission-ready tanks, troops and supplies, which were unloaded through hinged doors and a ramp at the bow of the ship. Up to twenty Sherman tanks could be carried, along with many tons of other vehicles, supplies and equipment.  (Continued below.)
 
 

Not all of the crewmembers are veterans. A few of them are serving in memory of their fathers who sailed on LST’s. They have learned the skills of their fathers from willing tutors who enjoy sharing with the younger generation, in the hope that they will keep alive the memory of these ships and the crews who sailed them.

Further information is available on the ship’s website at www.LSTMemorial.org. (The ship’s itinerary can be found on the “Voyage 2005 Information” page.) USS LST-325 is owned and operated by The USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc., a non-profit corporation.

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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Archives:

Archive for May 2005 (second part):

• 31 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 31 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 31 MAY 05 - Underway SITREP
• 31 MAY 05 - In Port SITREP
• 29 MAY 05 - In Port SITREP
• 28 MAY 05 - In Port SITREP
• 27 MAY 05 - In Port SITREP
• 27 MAY 05 - Voyage Pictures
• 27 MAY 05 - Press Release, Evansville Mayor's Office re: Movie Deal
• 26 MAY 05 - No SITREP Available
• 26 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 25 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 25 MAY 05 - Press Release: "WWII Ship USS LST-325, Decorated D-Day Veteran, Salutes Alexandria, Va.
• 24 MAY 05 - Condolences to the Taylor's
• 24 MAY 05 - Position Map
• 24 MAY 05 - SITREP

• 23 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 23 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 22 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 22 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 21 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 20 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 20 MAY 05 - Captain's Update
• 20 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 19 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 18 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 18 MAY 05 - SITREP
• 17 MAY 05 - P.R.: Historic Warship LST 325 Sets Sail for East Coast Tour
• 16 MAY 05 - Captain's Update
• 07 MAY 05 - Update from Capt. Jornlin
• 06 MAY 05 - In Memoriam, Albert J. White

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!

In Memoriam Jackson Carter