ATTENTION ALL HANDS:
THE LAFFEY WILL BE RETURNING TO PATRIOTS POINT THE SECOND WEEK OF JANUARY, 2012.
The bad news is.....due to USCG Regs, we will not be allowed to ride her home. But ... WHO CARES....THE SHIP WILL BE BACK AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC.
She is going to be put where the Clamagore is now. They are pulling the sub out and putting her where the INGHAM was and the LAFFEY will now be front and center for all to see.
This operation will take a few days to complete. They have to remove a section of the pier, pull the shub out and pull the Laffey back into that berth. This means cutting all power, water, internet connections and sewer connections to the Yorktown. This will shut down Patriots Point during that period. People will be allowed to watch from the shore.
Further details to follow.
Sonny Walker
President
Good news, I walked through her years ago. A gallant ship deserves a dignified retirement.
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ReplyDeleteAlways good to hear of a museum ship being taken care of.
ReplyDeleteWe have the Lane Victory out here, and the Iowa will be coming soon.
That is good news, unlike the crap going on in PA and other places with old warships...
ReplyDeleteFantastick! I've been a Patriot's Point fan for a long time, esp. Clamagore and Laffey.
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