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| CAPTAIN'S REPORT ON HURRICANE
KATRINA
Posted 31 August 2005 The LST 325 has taken on Hurricane Katrina and has won another battle. Bruce Voges and Dewey Taylor were on the ship during the storm and tended the lines, as the big problem was from water surge. There was some ten feet or more of water at Hook's Terminal and it was over the chain link fence that circles the yard. Mobile is still without electricity, but Bruce is trying to get the generator going to get the reefers cold again. The water has subsided and all is well with the ship and with Bruce and Dewey. We are grateful that they were there when this happened. We are scheduled to be in Evansville, Ind. on October 1st and are still working out the details. Not sure what Katrina has done to our water levels on the rivers. Three of us are back from Iceland and Kenny Adams is still there looking after our LCVP's. He is scheduled home this weekend. Our hearts go out to the people in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast who were devastated by this huge storm. The Smith's evacuated from Metairie, La. We have not heard from Ron Maranto, who also lives in Metairie, since Tuesday morning, at which time all was well. Since then, there has been horrific flooding and we cannot reach him (his wife and daughter evacuated). At this writing the entire area is still without electricity and basic services. Our prayers are with the Maranto's and all those involved. ~ Bob Jornlin, Capt. LST 325 [Late night update: Word has come through that Ron Maranto is doing okay. The water came up on his lawn, but he has not gotten flooded. He has a generator running, plenty of food and 20 gal. of water. Also, power has now been restored on the ship.] |
| EVANSVILLE PREPARATIONS COMING
ALONG IN STYLE
Posted 30 August 2005 Preparations in Evansville are really coming along nicely. The Evansville Courier & Press recently featured an article which discussed the dock and other topics relating to the LST 325's new home in Evansville. To read the article, click here (must have login for CourierPress.com's website, but it's free.) These photos taken on August 28th. LST 325 dock construction ongoing in Evansville. In the last photo, the garage door being cut into the side of the ticket/gift shop barge will allow wheelchair access and/or golf carts to transport the handicapped to the ship's deck.
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| SEVERAL ITEMS TODAY, 28 AUGUST
2005:
Ship's Store Update The online Ship's Store will remain open during the relocation to Evansville. However, please be aware that there may be some minor delays in shipping. To date, we've always said, "Please allow 2-4 weeks for shipping." We should be able to stay within that time frame. As many of our satisfied purchasers already know, we usually ship pretty darned quickly! But merchandise is stored on the ship itself, so we won't be able to make any shipments while we're actually underway. This might be a good opportunity to place orders right now, so they can be filled before the ship departs Mobile! You may also have noticed the absence of shirts and sweats lately. The reason for this is that we've been closing them out. We're having designs made for after we get to Evansville. Look forward to new and exciting items! Call for Evansville volunteers We're looking for local Evansville volunteers for such things as giving tours, staffing the Ship's Store and general work aboard the ship. As you probably already know, the ship is scheduled to arrive in Evansville on Oct. 1st. Experience isn't required and age is not a factor. And it's a good guess that there would be a lot of flexibility on scheduling, etc. (The anticipated schedule follows below.) If you can help out at all, please send email to Mike Whicker. Fantastic things will take place in Evansville, and YOU can be a part of it! Anticipated Ship's Schedule in Evansville Monday - Closed for maintenance work
Ticket sales will end one hour prior to closing time. |
| MOVING TO EVANSVILLE
Posted 19 August 2005 Potential volunteers and visitors alike have been inquiring about plans for moving the ship to Evansville. We don't mean to keep anyone in the dark, but the fact is that we're still in the planning stage and working out the logistics. The only thing that's definitely been decided is an arrival date of October 1 in Evansville. Our route of preference would be via the Tombigbee and Tennessee Rivers. But there are logistics matters and details that remain to be addressed. The alternative, of course, is the Mississippi River to the Ohio. We hope to be able to have finalized details within a week's time. Please continue to monitor the website regularly, especially the Progress Report page. |
| CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Posted 05 August 2005 Our favorite BMC, Bruce Voges, is headed back the ship later this month and is requesting some volunteer help. We need to get our Grand Old Lady shipshape in preparation for the relocation to Evansville. "Boats" asks that volunteers arrive about August 24 or 25. Berthing will be available, of course. But if you prefer, you can always stay at The Brookley Center or somewhere else. Unfortunately, when it comes to chow, you'll need to fend for yourself as we won't have a cook or stores available. On the other hand, galley facilities will be available, as well as a couple of grills on the fantail. Going out to eat is always an option too. If you can lend a hand, it'll be greatly appreciated ... let's get on board! |
| EVANSVILLE'S GETTING READY
Posted 02 August 2005 Two cranes and a barge were used today to put the ship's new Ticket
& Gift Shop into position. Thanks go to Mike Whicker for timely
pictures, as well as all his hard work on behalf of the ship for the past
several years.
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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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