the USS LST 325

[MH Hawker]

After several years of trying the LST 325 will be coming up the Kanawha River to the river front park in Charleston WV for a few days. I hope to go and do the tour of it. I am going to try and watch it going through the Winfield river locks.

LST Memorial 325

 

[tomdinwv]

Re: the USS LST 325

Any idea when she'll be coming through the locks? I wouldn't mind seeing her myself.

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: the USS LST 325

Its suppose to turn up the river on August 26 and dock in Charleston on the 29, and I have no idea how long it will take then to cycle through the lock, I know the lock is 1200 feet long. I thought I would run over to the lock each day and keep a eye out, I am about 20 minutes away.

 

[angus63]

Re: the USS LST 325

I was a gator sailor many moons ago. LST1196 Harlan County. Beware of the "gator bites"!!!

 

[tomdinwv]

Re: the USS LST 325

I like to catch it coming up the river and maybe get some pics of her. I'll try to remember to keep an eye out and see if I can catch her passing by. Thanks Hawker.

 

[MH Hawker]

Re: the USS LST 325

It made it in on the 29 th and we went down on the 30 th, it was interesting to say the least.

here is some pictures I snapped

 

[southkogs]

Re: the USS LST 325

Amazing how much bigger the deck is once you're on board, isn't it? I love the bright work in the wheelhouse.