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WWII ship staying put in Peoria for now
PEORIA -- It looks like that large World War II ship that has been in Peoria for the past week could be staying put for a few extra days. According to WEEK-TV, the LST 325, which was supposed to set sail for Henry on Wednesday, could stay docked in Peoria because the rising water on the Illinois River is creating concerns for the LST’s commanding officer. He’s not sure the restored ship will fit under bridges or be able to dock until the river is below flood stage. The crew hopes to be in Henry by next weekend but will remain along Peoria’s riverfront until it’s safe to leave. This weekend, more than 3,000 people a day piled onto the 64-year-old vessel to tour it. The LST stands for “landing ship tank,” and the vessel carried tanks, soldiers and other equipment during World War II. The 328-foot-long ship took part in the Normandy invasion when Allied forces stormed the beaches June 6, 1944. The LST 325’s tour of Illinois sites pays homage to the role Central Illinois played in the history of LSTs. Seneca, for example, was one of 17 places where a total of 1,015 LSTs were built. E-mail this story | Print this story | Search archives | RSS Show comments |  Hide comments | Hide comments on all stories |
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