The LST 1166 Tour Page

The visit to an LST of the same class as ours has been awaited with great anticipation. This vessel is the last remaining vessel of the class that we spent an exciting part of of our lives aboard and is sure to stir many memories.

The excitement grew as the time approached to board the bus that would take us to the ship. Some shipmates engaged in conversations about experiences. Others shared old photos. Others just relaxed and waited for the bus.The following photos show all of this.

Waiting for the bus

On the Bus

Arrival at the LST 1166

The Tour

Here are some views of the empty mess decks followed by some views of the tour group enjoying a snack midway through the tour.

When the snack was completed the tour continued

Most of the photos above show the interior of the vessel is in pretty good shape. The following photos show that the exterior of the vessel requires a lot of money and labor to restore it to "Navy" condition.

When we were aboard and left the ship in a liberty boat we frequently looked back at our ship and felt a sense of pride. This was our ship and she ran effeciently, effectively, and looked good besides. Many of the crew felt a sense of sadness when they saw the poor condition of this ships exterior. Did you?

With many memories revived, and sea stories retold, it is with a bittersweet feeling that the tour ends. Did you experience that feeling?

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