LST 325 - Sept 2015 Tour Pittsburgh, Cincinnati

[donnerwetter58]

A few from the water side.
The line waiting to board the ship was at least 300 yards long.
it was a beautiful day on the riverfront.

 

[61sleepercab]

Nice ship to tour. A WWII veteran told of his 25 day voyage to an island. He was given a hammock and told to find a place to sleep. He picked the bow door gear room. At the island, a detail was called for and he was lead to where he had slept and in the bilge water was to five gallon jugs of nitroglycerine. The nitro was taken ashore and buried in the sand. Wonder if it is still there? He had a funny feeling after sleeping with enough nitro to make him into a stick and spoon recovery operation. Mark

 

[gimpyrobb]

So I just found out that 1051 were made and this is the ONLY one left. If you guys get a chance to visit, you really need to take the opportunity!

 

[The HUlk]

It would be cool if we could load up some trucks & chug down the river with them when they pass through. Have a landing demonstration & drive back.