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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: 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)
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. ONE PERSON WILL GET THE ULTIMATE IN SPECIAL EVENT FLAGS! This particular flag is a one-of-a-kind ... and will most likely remain that way forever. Click here for details! |
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Posted 29 June 2005 ZCZC SITREP FROM LST 325 1600 EDT 28 JUNE 2005 R 292000Z JUN05
TODAY HAS AGAIN BEEN OVERCAST, WITH SOME MILD RAINFALL AND INTERMITTENT SUNSHINE. WE ARE EDGING IN CLOSER TO THE COAST OF FLORIDA AND MOVING SOUTHWARD AT ABOUT 8 KNOTS. CELL PHONE SERVICE WILL BECOME INCREASINGLY AVAILABLE AS WE APPROACH WITHIN 15 MILES OF FLORIDA'S EASTERN SEABOARD. OUR POSITION AT 1938Z IS N27D52 - W 80D04. THE NEXT MAJOR CITY ALONG THE EAST COAST WILL BE FT. PIERCE, ABOUT 2.5 HOURS TO OUR SOUTHWEST. OUR NEXT WAYPOINT IS ABEAM OF LAKE WORTH INLET, ABOUT 70 NM TO OUR SOUTH. THE POSITION INFO THAT FOLLOWS IS FOR NOON EDT OR 1600Z:.
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[Ed. note: Current plans are to proceed directly to Chickasaw and dock at Hook's Terminal until Evansville is able to accommodate the ship. Barring any significant weather or unanticipated problems, the ship should be passing the Convention Center in Mobile around noon on July 3rd.] |
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Posted 28 June 2005 FOR FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY: The ship has a new satellite phone in the conn. If you need to get the number, please email me (WebSkipper@LSTMemorial.org). (And if I don't know you, please be prepared to authenticate your identity.) ZCZC SITREP FROM LST 325 1600 EDT 28 JUNE 2005 282000Z JUN05
USUALLY DOLPHINS SURFACE NEAR THE BOW OF SHIPS TRAVELING THROUGH THEIR WATERS. RARELY HAVE I SEEN MORE THAN 5 ON THE SURFACE AT ANY ONE TIME. BUT RECENTLY WE SIGHTED ABOUT 50 ON THE SURFACE. THAT PROBABLY MEANS MANY MORE THAN THAT BELOW. PERHAPS SEVERAL HUNDRED? THEY SWAM OFF OUR PORT SIDE FOR ABOUT A MILE. THE SUB-SPECIES (?) WE SIGHTED SEEMED SMALLER THAN USUAL. PERHAPS THEY WERE NOT FULLY GROWN. THEY SEEM CURIOUS, AND PLAYFUL. ANOTHER OBSERVATION WORTH MENTIONING - ASTRONOMERS CALL A DARK NIGHT SKY THAT IS UNPOLLUTED BY LIGHT AND PARTICLE REFLECTIONS, ONE WITH "GOOD SEEING." LAST NIGHT, AFTER THE RAINS, THE "SEEING" FROM LST-325 WAS SPECTACULAR. WITH THE UNAIDED EYE, ONE COULD SEE MANY STARS THAT ARE FOREVER GONE FROM THOSE WHO DWELL AMONGST THE CITY LIGHTS. OUT HERE, OVER A HUNDRED MILES FROM LAND, THE SKY IS DARK, AND THE STARS ARE BRIGHT. YET ANOTHER OF THE THOUSAND REASONS WHY GOING TO SEA USUALLY NUMBERS AMONGST THE FIRST WISHES OF A SAILOR. TODAY HAS BEEN MOSTLY OVERCAST. WITH SOME MILD RAINFALL. WE ARE EAST OF SAVANNAH AND MOVING ALONG AT ABOUT 9 KNOTS AND STEERING 205 DEGREES. THE NEXT MAJOR CITY ALONG THE EAST COAST WILL BE JACKSONVILLE. FLORIDA. BIGGEST ROLLS WE'RE TAKING TODAY ARE ON THE ORDER 0F ± 5 DEGREES. AT THAT LEVEL, THE "SEA LEGS" CAN USUALLY COMPENSATE, BUT AN OCCASIONAL SYNCOPATION IN THE WAVE PATTERN OR ATTENTION SPAN WILL CAUSE ONE TO REFLECT OFF THE BULKHEAD IF TRAVELING DOWN A FORE-AFT PASSAGEWAY. AT 10-15 DEGREES, IT IS NECESSARY TO KEEP ONES HANDS READY TO PREVENT COLLISION WITH A BULKHEAD. AND WITH ROLLS OF 20 DEGREES AND OVER, AN UNGUARDED MOMENT CAN EASILY LAND A CREWMEMBER SOMEWHERE HE HADN'T PLANNED TO GO. BUT TODAY'S ROLING ACTION IS GENTLE, AND FAIRLY REGULAR. IF IT REMAINS UNCHANGED, IT WILL MAKE FOR A NIGHT OF RESTFUL SLEEP. WE ARE COMING UP ON NAVY LIGHT TOWER. THE SUBSEQUENT WAYPOINT WILL BE
CAPE CANAVERAL LIGHT. TO GET THERE FROM NAVY LIGHT TOWER, WE WILL TRACK
ABOUT 178.5 DEGREES FOR APPROXIMATELY 138 NM. AS OF NOON, WE HAD TRAVELLED
892 NM, AND HAD 1009 NM TO GO BEFORE REACHING THE MOBILE BAY SEA BUOY.
DURING THE NIGHT, WE SHOULD PASS OUR HALF WAY POINT.
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Posted 27 June 2005 (2220Z) FOR FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY: The ship has a new satellite phone in the conn. If you need to get the number, please email me (WebSkipper@LSTMemorial.org). (And if I don't know you, please be prepared to authenticate your identity.) ZCZC SITREP FROM LST 325 1500 EDT 27 JUNE 2005 271600Z JUN05
SYNOPSIS: AFTER TWO NIGHTS AND A FULL DAY OF ROCK AND ROLL, TODAY IS A WELCOME RELIEF. WE HAVE SUNSHINE AND RELATIVELY CALM SEAS. HATTERAS IS BEHIND US AND WE'RE NEARING CAPE FEAR. BELOW DECKS IT'S GETTING TO BE UNCOMFORTABLY WARM AGAIN DURING THE DAY. TOPSIDE, THE SEA BREEZE BRINGS WELCOME RESPITE. IN THE FEW CHERISHED SHADY AREAS ON THE MAIN DECK, IT'S LIKE WALKING INTO A WELL AIR-CONDITIONED STORE ON MAIN STREET ON A HOT SUMMER DAY -- PURE, REFRESHING RELIEF. CREW MEMBERS WHO ARE OFF DUTY HEAD FOR THE SHADE IN THE STERN AREA, OR JUST AFT OF THE BOS'N'S LOCKERS FORWARD. YESTERDAY WE HAD RAIN ALL DAY. IT CAUSED HIGH NOISE LEVELS ON OUR ANTENNAS. SO WE WERE UNABLE TO GET OUR NOON SITREP OUT UNTIL LATE EVENING. WE ALSO HAD TO FORGO THE CHAR-GRILLED BRATWURST ON DECK. BUT WE MADE UP FOR THAT AT LUNCHTIME TODAY, WITH BRATS, SAUERKRAUT, AND COLESLAW. NORMAL SHIP'S ROUTINE WAS LATE GETTING STARTED TODAY. A LOT OF US GRABBED A LITTLE EXTRA REST THIS MORNING AFTER OVER 30 HOURS OF GETTING BOUNCED AROUND. IT'S HARD FOR SOME OF US TO SLEEP WHEN GETTING ROLLED AROUND ON THE BUNK. ON THE OTHER HAND, SOME OF THE CREW COULD PROBABLY SLEEP ANYWHERE, REGARDLESS OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES. WITH A RETURN TO LIGHTER SEAS, WE'RE SPEEDING ALONG (IN LST TERMS) AT
9.3 KNOTS. CAPE FEAR IS ABOUT 40 NM OFF OUR STBD BEAM. OUR NEXT WAYPOINT
IS ABOUT 10 NM AHEAD; FRYING PAN LIGHT. AFTER THAT, WE'LL BE TRACKING AROUND
222 DEGREES TOWARD NAVY LIGHT TOWER, THE SUBSEQUENT WAYPOINT LOCATED 209
MILES FROM FRYING PAN LIGHT. AS OF NOON EDT, WE HAVE TRAVELLED 689 MILES
OF OUR RETURN JOURNEY, AND HAVE ABOUT 1212 MILES TO GO BEFORE REACHING
THE MOBILE BAY SEA BUOY.
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Posted 27 June 2005 (0130Z) This SITREP was delayed due to bad radio communication conditions. ZCZC SITREP FROM LST 325 1200 EDT 26 JUNE 2005 261600Z JUN05
SYNOPSIS: HOLIDAY ROUTINE ABOARD THE LST-325. AND OUR HOSTESS, THE SEA, IS KICKING UP HER HEELS. NO MORE TEA BY THE POT IN OUR RADIO ROOM; THE NEW CLEAR GLASS ASSAM TEAPOT (FOR MICROWAVE HEATING) THAT I BOUGHT AT C&B IN BOSTON IS NO MORE. IT WAS SAFELY SET 18 INCHES FROM THE EDGE OF OUR WORK TABLE. THAT WASN'T ENOUGH. THE DECK IS HARD, AND THE FALL WAS CONCLUSIVE. SO IT'S BACK TO TEA PREPARED ONE CUP AT A TIME. THIS MEANS MORE TIME SPENT GOING BACK AND FORTH TO THE MICROWAVE, WHICH IS ONE DECK BELOW IN THE GALLEY. THESE 30-PLUS DEGREE ROLLS ARE UNMERCIFUL. THIS MORNING, AS HE BOUNCED OFF THE BULKHEADS, ONE OF OUR COOKS REMARKED "COOKING ON LAND IS NOTHING LIKE THIS." HE VOWED TO ALWAYS KEEP ONE HAND FREE WHILE UNDERWAY ON THE LST. A GOOD RULE. TODAY'S PLAN INCLUDED CHARCOAL-GRILLED BRATWURST. UNLESS THE RAINS SUBSIDE, GRILLING WILL BE A CHALLENGE. ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, OUR SECOND MATE COMMENTED THAT THE WEATHER WAS TREATING US TO A GOOD FRESH WATER WASH DOWN. WE NEEDED IT. THE DECKS AND RAILS WERE TACKY FROM THE SALT SPRAY. THE HOME-MADE (THANKS ED STROEBEL) INCLINOMETER IN OUR PILOT HOUSE SHOWS THAT WE'RE DOING 5 TO 10 DEGREE ROLLS, PUNCTUATED WITH 15-20 DEGREE ROLLS ABOUT EVERY 30TH, AND A FEW 25-30 DEGREE ROLLS ABOUT EVERY 15 MINUTES. THOSE FIGURES ARE FOR EACH SIDE. SOA 30 DEGREE ROLL IS 60 DEGREES OF TOTAL ARC. AT THE 25 DEGREE POINT, RADIOMEN HOOK THEIR FEET INTO THE WORK TABLE CROSS BRACES SO THEIR CHAIRS DON'T TIP OVER BACKWARDS. HEAVIER SEAS SLOW US DOWN. WE'RE NOW MAKING ABOUT 8 KNOTS COMPARED TO
9-PLUS KNOTS LAST NIGHT. WE ARE NOW ABOUT 60 MILES EAST OF CURRITUCK SOUND
IN THE OUTER BANKS. A QUICK CHECK OF THE RADIO FREQUENCIES SHOWS VERY HIGH
STORM-RELATED NOISE LEVELS, SO WE WON'T BE GETTING THIS REPORT OUT BY HIGH
FREQUENCY PACTOR EMAIL UNTIL CONDITIONS IMPROVE. OUR NEXT WAYPOINT (THE
POINT FOR WHICH WE ARE HEADING PRIOR TO OUR NEXT COURSE TRACK CHANGE) IS
CAPE HATTERAS LIGHT. WE HAVE TRAVELLED 499 MILES OF OUR RETURN JOURNEY
AND HAVE ABOUT 1402 MILES TO GO BEFORE REACHING THE MOBILE BAY SEA BUOY.
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Posted 26 June 2005 (0020Z) ZCZC SITREP FROM LST 325 1300 EDT 25 JUNE 2005 251730Z JUN 05
SYNOPSIS: HOORAY FOR UNDERWAY - BLUE SKIES, BLUE SEAS, BEAUTIFUL DAY OFF THE EAST COAST AS WE FORGE AHEAD AT ABOUT 9 KNOTS, HEADING SOUTH-WEST. WE'RE ABOUT 169 "DIRT MILES" (147 NAUTICAL MILES) FROM THE NEAREST MAINLAND, ON ABOUT THE SAME LINE OF LATITUDE AS MILFORD, DELAWARE. OUR SEA OCCUPATIONS ARE ONCE AGAIN KEEPING US BUSY NOW THAT THE IN-PORT SHIP TOUR GUIDE ACTIVITY IS BEHIND US. EVERYONE (ALMOST) IS BUSY DOING SOMETHING USEFUL TO KEEP US MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING TO SECURE, DRY, MAKE, PAINT, ADJUST OR REPAIR. WHENEVER WE THINK IT'S TIME TO RELAX, SOMETHING INVARIABLY HAPPENS THAT PROVES US WRONG. BUT AS LONG AS WE HAVE THIS ENERGIZING SAILING WEATHER AND REFRESHING BREEZE, THE WORK IS ALL THERAPEUTIC. IF WE CONTINUE TO ENJOY SMOOTH SAILING AND THEREBY MAINTAIN OUR PRESENT
AVERAGE SPEED, THEN WE SHOULD BE IN MOBILE BEFORE JULY 4TH.
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FOR FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY: The ship has a new satellite phone in the conn. If you need to get the number, please email me (WebSkipper@LSTMemorial.org). (And if I don't know you, please be prepared to authenticate your identity.) |
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LST-325 EVENING SITUATION REPORT 08 JUNE 2005 R 250140Z JUL 05
CAPTAIN'S UPDATE HAZE GRAY AND UNDERWAY FROM GLOUCESTER, MA Leaving a great city, many friends, and "Tucker," a cookie freak, the Coast Guard's dog at Gloucester. He would bark at the side of the ship at the galley hatch until someone would throw him a cookie! We all thank the US Coast Guard for their hospitality at Gloucester Station. It was superb! Thank you all. The weather was pretty good and our attendance was very good. About a third of the LST veterans who came to the Charleston Navy Yard came again in Gloucester, just to see the LST one more time. Tony and Jean Testaverde did a great job with organizing our visit. They took donations at the gate, sold souvenirs, and also recruited volunteers to help. Captain Joe Lombard did a lot for us getting groceries and bringing the crew donuts. A sure way to my crew's heart -- bring donuts in the morning. We had Mayor John Bell and several state politicians at a special program on Tuesday. Also many vets and LST sailors. The ship presented the Mayor with the elusive "bow door" key to the LST-325. And the LST-325 received two State citations and a proclamation from the City. Gloucester is one beautiful city with a very picturesque harbor. Lois and I will come back again and so will a lot of our crew. Thank you all in Gloucester -- Mobile, here we come. Arrival July 4th. Bob Jornlin BT
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Posted 24 June 2005 A quick SITREP before the cell phone email link dies -- Underway at 0610 EDT. Beautiful day. Gloucester was GREAT and USCG station where we tied up was an excellent host. Temp cool, seas light, engines running smoothly. Doing 11.5 knots, Heading 125 Degrees, Position North 42D30, West 70D36. More later. |
| "The Return of LST 325" is Available
Posted 22 June 2005 It seems that several people were disappointed when they missed the last showing of this documentary on The History Channel. Also, the online Ship's Store is closed until the ship gets settled in Evansville. The producer, National Audio Video, has offered to make them available for purchase on their website with secure online ordering. Copies are available in DVD and VHS formats for $19.95 plus shipping and handling. Profits are donated to the ship. This video is a must-see for those who want a real understanding of what it took to get this ship back home. It also allows the viewer a real ride on a working LST. This is something you'll definitely want to watch more than once! To order, click here! |
| USS LST-325 GOES TO GLOUCESTER
Posted 21 June 2005 (0300Z) USS LST-325 made the short trip from Boston to Gloucester on Monday, after dropping off her LCVP's for repairs. On Friday, 17 June, Mayor Thomas Menino declared a "LST-325 Day" in Boston.
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Programs Friday, June 17th, include a press conference with DOD and Mayor of Boston and a reception for crew and 80 guests planned for Friday evening. On Saturday we have Deputy Consuls from England, Greece, and France joining us for a program in the morning along with a son of one of two Medal of Honor winners from LST's, and John McGovern, Congressman from Mass., who has helped the ship from the beginning. This was arranged by Frank Earley and Peter Leasca of the Mass. LST Chapter. The DOD program begins at 1:00 pm at Pier 1 near the USS Constitution honoring all WWII veterans. Large crowds are expected. May have small reception at the ship Saturday night also. Program for Sunday is honoring the Coast Guard for their contributions during WWII. This will be our last day for tours of the ship. Still plan to leave for Gloucester on Monday. Will stay an extra day through Thur. the 23rd there, then leave for Mobile. We will be dropping off our LCVP's at Boston Boat Works on our way to Gloucester to be fixed and then shipped to Iceland for the movie. The LST 325 will not be going to Iceland because the Board of Directors feared it was too dangerous for the ship to travel there - dangerous waters, long distance, and return in hurricane season. We do not want to put this ship in jeopardy now. Secondly, getting a qualified crew to man her would be difficult for another two months. We still hope to participate in the movie at another location near Mobile. Lois is still working the Ship's Store each day and will follow us to Gloucester before she returns home. Several of our crew will be leaving by the 20th but some others are coming to replace them. It has been a good trip and productive for the ship. This weekend will be very busy. We are getting tired but the crew has been tremendous and all are holding up well. Thanks to all for their continued interest and support. We appreciate it! ~ Bob Jornlin, Capt. LST 325 |
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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