A naval ship from the World War II era, which had been on exhibit over the weekend in Clarksville, has run aground in Lake Barkley. The USS LST 325 was returning to Evansville, where it is normally anchored as a museum, Monday night when it got stuck, not far from Buzzard Rock Marina. Lt. Jason Franze spoke with the News Edge about what happenned to the 310-foot warship.
Lt. Franze added that the Coast Guard, while not having vessels capable of dislodging the USS LST 325 from where it had run aground, is providing any assistance that it can. As for when the ship will be able to set sail again, Lt. Franze said he wasn't sure.
The USS LST 325 was originally known as LST-325 during the Second World War, USNS LST-325 during its arctic operations in the 1950's, and later L-144 while it was in the service of the Greek Navy. It was acquired by The USS LST Ship Memorial, Incorporated in 2000. Prior to its stop in Clarksville, the ship had spent several days on display in Nashville. Coast Guard Lt. Dan McQuate says there have been no reports of damage to the ship,
Lt. Franze added that the Coast Guard, while not having vessels capable of dislodging the USS LST 325 from where it had run aground, is providing any assistance that it can. As for when the ship will be able to set sail again, Lt. Franze said he wasn't sure.
The USS LST 325 was originally known as LST-325 during the Second World War, USNS LST-325 during its arctic operations in the 1950's, and later L-144 while it was in the service of the Greek Navy. It was acquired by The USS LST Ship Memorial, Incorporated in 2000. Prior to its stop in Clarksville, the ship had spent several days on display in Nashville. Coast Guard Lt. Dan McQuate says there have been no reports of damage to the ship,
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