I’ve written about “second lives” and renaming. Among those are vessels or parts (like engines) that steam on after decommissioning. Patricia Ann fits that. So does the vessel below.
Built for the Navy at Jakobsen‘s in Oyster Bay and launched in November 1943, it took part in the D-Day invasion in Normandy, served in the Pacific, and then it retired to the Great Lakes. It bore the name Major Elisha K. Henson and John F. Nash (or Nash) before reverting to LT-5. See vintage fotos. Now it lives in Oswego on Lake Ontario, repainted its original gray.
LT-5 docks in front of the museum at the port of Oswego. It took part in the shooting down of a Nazi Focke Wulfe fighter over Omaha Beach. See a link here, thanks to Bill K.
11/11/1918 at 11 am: Armistice Day aka Veteran’s Day. Float on, veteran.
Fotos here, Will Van Dorp
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November 10, 2007 at 9:18 pm
mageb
And too, several folks have reminded me that today is also the birthday of the USMC.
April 6, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Susanne Delong
I live in Oswego and have done volunteer tours of the LT-5. I know some of her history, but was not aware until reading this blog that she had served in the Pacific. Where might I find more information regarding this segment of her history? I also have a beautiful picture of the LT-5 at sunset in February, with ice floes, etc. that I would like to share with you for your blog. Please email me if you would like this photo.
Thanks!
Sue Delong
Oswego, NY
April 9, 2009 at 12:22 am
bowsprite
I’m beginning to completely love grey boats. FleetWeek around the corner…you have my peace pin, dear.