USS LST Ship Memorial - Progress Report

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VISITING INFORMATION
(See below for holiday schedule!)

The ship's hours are currently Mon.-Fri. from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
The ship's phone number is 251-452-3255. Please limit your calls
to normal business hours, and please don't call just to chew the rag
or to ask how things are going. Our crew are working very hard on
board, and frivolous calls can only divert them from that work. It's
most certainly appropriate to call for visits or to volunteer for work.

Adults $10, children K-12 $5, children under 5 free.

LST 325

91 Hardwood Lane
Chickasaw, AL 36611

251-452-3255

Directions to the ship

Discount accommodations
for volunteers and visitors

U.S. LST Association

An Inside Look:
Landing Ship Tank
by Michael Smith

Radio Room Project

Evansville LST
Committee

IN MEMORIAM, LLOYD MOSBY

Posted 07 September 2003

We regret to announce the passing of Lloyd Mosby, a member of the WW2 LST 325 crew, and a plankowner. He was very enthusiastic about the restoration efforts on the 325, and he was present for her homecoming in Mobile in January 2001. He also visited the ship most recently in Evansville during the recent River Trip. He passed away on August 10th.

Our condolences are extended to his widow, Anna Mosby, along with the rest of her wonderful family.

A recent news article about Mr. Mosby may be viewed by clicking here (includes pictures).

Fair winds, good friend ...

Board of Directors Election Results
From Bill Kaupas, Posted 03 September 2003

A new Board of Directors for The USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc. has been elected as follows:

Robert D. Jornlin President

Donald E. Chapman 1st Vice President

James H. Edwards 2nd Vice President

Bruce D. Voges Treasurer

William Kaupas Secretary

Terence P. Leahy Assistant Secretary

Ronald Maranto Director

~ Bill Kaupas

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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!

Directions to the ship

Discount accommodations
for volunteers and visitors

U.S. LST Association

An Inside Look:
Landing Ship Tank
by Michael Smith

Radio Room Project

Evansville LST
Committee

Legend:with pictures

Gold Crew

Honorary Crew

Blue Crew

Archives:

Archive for August 2003:

31 AUG 03 - Trip in Memory of Robert L. ("Stoney") Burke, from Margaret Burke
25 AUG 03 - LST 325 Discussion & Chat Forum Now Open, from The WebSkipper
22 AUG 03 - MISSION ACCOMPLISHED and Back at Home Port, from Pat Perrella
22 AUG 03 - Two Crewmembers Suffer Burn Injuries
19 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
19 AUG 03 - Report from New Orleans, by Michael Smith
18 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas(#2)
18 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
15 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
12 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
11 AUG 03 - Report from New Orleans, from Capt. Hal Pierce
11 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
07 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas(#2)
07 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
06 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas(#2)
06 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
05 AUG 03 - Don't Forget the U.S. LST Association's Reunion!
05 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
04 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
03 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
01 AUG 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas

Archive for July 2003 (second half):

31 JUL 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
30 JUL 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
29 JUL 03 - Two SITREP's Today
28 JUL 03 - Discount rates in Paducah for LST Veterans
28 JUL 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
27 JUL 03 - A Fond Farewell to Evansville, from Jim Anderson
27 JUL 03 - A Hearty Hello to Jeffersonville, from Capt. Bob Jornlin
27 JUL 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
26 JUL 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
26 JUL 03 - Report from Our Radio Room Operators
25 JUL 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
24 JUL 03 - Note from the WebSkipper
24 JUL 03 - SITREP from Bill Kaupas
16 JUL 03 - A Fantastic Reception in Evansville, from Jim Anderson

Archives for current year
Complete index of archives, 2002
Complete index of archives, 2001
Situation Reports from XO Jackson Carter
for the period: 17 JUL 00 - 09 JAN 01 *(see below)*
Archive for July 2003 (first half)	Archive for June 2003 (second half)
Archive for June 2003 (first half)	Archive for May 2003
Archive for April 2003	Archive for March 2003
Archive for February 2003	Archive for January 2003

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