USS LST-325 Ship Tour (4K)

Ship in the picture looks like a Brooklyn class cruiser not a destroyer.

WOW...awesome talk thankyou, would just love to get on this boat...

Why the yugoslavian national anthem ?

M38 Jeep. I had a 44 GPW

My father served on LST 23

My dad served on LST 276 I can't seem to find much information on his ship other than where it was built how many campaigns it was in . does any one know of where I can look

Great tour, always been fascinated by what the interior of these things must have been and you've answered every question I could possibly think of and then some. Great work old boy!

Do they ever take it out for a burn, a wee little proficiency run, every now and then?

I spent a little time training aboard the USS Harlan County in 1986 in the 101st Airborne.

My dad served on USS 960 from 1944 to 1946. Thanks for sharing.

My dad served on a LST during WW2. Finally I see what his life was. Wish I could go and visit one.

my dad was on746

Very cool video my grandpa served in the engine room of an LST in WW2 in the pacific theater.

My father, Maruice Brouse, served on LST 465 in the South Pacific. He used to tell me stories about some of the invasion landings the ship accomplished. The Landing on Red Beach at Leyte Gulf in the Philippines, was one his most recounted experiences. According to online records, the ship participated in at least 7 landings. The ships were intended for only one trip onto the beach. What a workhorse! There are several interesting photographs of 465 on the internet. I also have several personal photos my dad took and several more buddies of his took of him and other Carpenter Mates on board ship. My older brother and I plan to tour the 325 sometime in April 2024. I will be 75 and my brother will be 77 years old. We think we should make the trip while we still can!

LST Still serving in the Taiwan Navy

I served on two LST's in Vietnam. The USS Litchfield County LST 901 and the USS St. Clair County LST 1096. My job was a 2nd Class Enginman. One thing that I found interesting is the power source in the Auxiluary engine room. On both of two that I served on we had three Superion GBD 8 engines producing our DC Power. I toured the 325 at Evensville Indiana during our first LST 901 ship reunion and saw the 6-71 generators. But I do think that they were originally powered the same as the two vessels I served on or perhaps with the deman or the 6-71 engines that there were non available when the later LST's were built.

What about the LST 735 that my father served on 🤔
Any idea where it is now ✝️🇺🇸🤔

I was a destroyer and deep draft officer. It was fascinating to see this side of the Navy.

What is the metallic device Mr. Coker has under the brim of his ballcap?

Most LSTs have names,. Did this one? i suspect LST-325 means it is no longer a commissioned vessel.

I do not know yet if a plan for a monument dedicated to the workers that built these ships hulls and decks, in the old Seneca, Illinois ship yards, but the plans for a national memorial park needs to be made there, this and surounding area's and my family has a deep connection to the making of this ship...
Hopfully this will become a reality soon....😊

I am happy to know this ship is preserved. However, I specifically went to Evansville IN to see this ship. This video is 100 times better than seeing it in person. Much more informative than the people offering tours. If you know ANYTHING about naval history, you will be very disappointed with the ship tour. Thankfully, I was able to see the Evansville wartime museum.😮😮

Beautiful restoration and nice displays!
She looks good out sailing!

I was on lst 742 and later 561 during the Korean War and yes they do roll with that flat bottom.

Amen The LORD is Always With His Volunteers through it All.

In Korea, my dad would load his tanks on those. Not the tank shown, but more advanced. Want to say an m47(if I remember right).
He had a story about artillery blowing one of the doors almost off.
THANKS for the tour, seeing the people, and more...

Retired RMC, where do I sign up!

I was blessed to be able to tour this magnificent vessel today.

I found discharge papers stating my father served on USS LST 903 and found this film very informative. My father served in the engine room and the thing he said about his service was that the engine room was a really hot and noisy place. Thank you for this film!

Thank you, sir. Amasing.

Just got to tour this vessel in Hannibal Missouri, today 9/16/23. It was quite the privilege to see this amazing piece of our history. Huge thanks to the crew and great video!

My dad was a chief engineer on an LST that was at D Day. He was also a plank owner.

Absolutely loved this video, never too much history!! I need to add that I hope in the future there are those youth who love the history of these ships as much as I do and continue to tell the stories and the ship!!

A few LST"s were converted to repair ships .They were call ed an ARL .

Xlnt video fair winds.

Interesting history, now I have to visit my father's home town and see it in person

Great Video - I was a helicopter aircrewman 1986-2000 - so the "Gator Navy" wasn't my THING - but my little brother was Deck Div Officer on USS Juneau for awhile and I took a tour, and rode home on USS Denver. REALLY a shame we didn't keep more of these ships. Sadly, none of the ships I served aboard are afloat any longer (FFG, DDG, and CG classes) - other than USS Midway and USS Stennis.

I was part of an Air Force crew that loaded two LSTs in Cubi Point PI in 1961. We shipped our radar equipment to Thailand for a SEATO exercise. These ships were designated USNS since they were not crewed by the US Navy. One of these LSTs had the elevator as seen here, and the other had the long ramp. We met the ships in Thailand some time later for unloading. Driving the 160 miles from the beach landing to Don Maung AB on the left side of the road, through the night was very interesting! It was definitely an experience that will not be forgotten. As a side note, we got to watch the CIA C-46s fly out of Don Maung into Laos on a regular basis. We tracked them!

LST Large Slow Target

I served at NSAD (Naval Support Activity Detachment) Cua Viet, Vietnam. I drove a rough terrain fork lift and unloaded LST's on the Cua Viet river ramp. I don't recall this ship. Worked on many other in I corps. 1968/69

Good vid, but I’m not too sure it was a good idea to record on the deck at night. Km

I served on LST 854 on 1967 a great ship.

My Dad was on LST 327 for five of the seven major invasions. I saw it in Boston harbor one day , so I took my dad down to see it. They charged me $25 to get on, I didnt mind. but they charged my dad , I mentioned that he served on the sister ship. and they restored this in honor of the men who served on these ships and they had the nerve to charge a WWII vet. I couldn't believe it. Here is a 88 yr old WWII veteran and they charged him. pretty sleezey if i do say so.

It's not an annunciator, it's an engine order telegraph!

Awesome video thank you

My Father landed on D Day at 10am on a LST they towed a Rhino behind them as the ship couldn’t go onto the beach.

Indeed, I'm also here for ice cream.

Such a fine restoration and maintenance.
As a Marine in the 70's, I served aboard USS Okinawa LPH-3. Sadly she suffered an engineering casualty and was put to rest in a SinkEx.

❤ awesome thanks for the info ❤

My Brother inlaw served during WWII
on a LST, making serial landings and actually fired at attacking Japanese planes. RIP Robert Wilhelm 🙏 ✝️🫡

👍Fantastic 👍