The old girl made 30 round trips to Normandy, many on D Day and other landings to liberate Sicily. It was also used locally in Michigan as a merchant ferry.
Thank You Russ for allowing us to ride along on the military stuff!! Outstanding! Much appreciated from a SeaBee EO, 80-86 , Oldest daughter/ jumper and Son/ motorT both Marines. Thanks Hoss
This video is brilliant - I live in a village in Ballyholme in Northern Ireland where this ship practiced beach landings before moving on to France. There's a couple of old photos of the ship on Ballyholme Beach that I walk on every day, it's surreal to imagine her on the beach and all the crew etc that visited too. A fascinating history and story. Thanks for the upload, would love to visit it myself one day.
Wow! The USS LST 393 is awesome! I love these historical places that you visit! My dad was in WW2 in the Seabees. Great video, Russ! Thanks! Greetings from central Florida!
Thanks, Russ. I've been watching your videos the last few months and I really enjoy them. You allow me to virtually visit places I'll probably never get to see. I really dig your calming, mellow demeanor.
That LST might seem big until you live on it. It soon starts to get smaller and smaller, especially sleeping three high and your berthing is a hallway.
Very interesting tour. I have always been a WW2 history buff. In 1978, the USS Missouri was in drydock in Bremerton, WA. They didn't have actual tours but it was open and we were able to tour the entire ship.
Russ, that was an AWESOME tour of the ship. Really cool place and lots of history. I love the great Lakes! Many lighthouses on tap as you continue north along the Lake Michigan coastline. You are going to be amazed when get to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Great video Russ👍👍👍👍!
They used to have Harbor days in Oceanside during the 4th of July weekend back in around 69-70. My friends and I rode our bicycles down to the Harbor where they were having tours of a LST outside the harbor, we waited inline on a dock and got into a Higgins boat and went out to it, was lots of fun.
🙋♀️Hello Russ! Muskeegan looks like a nice area. Enjoyed touring the USS LST 393. You sure wouldn't want to roll over in your sleep. Everything's so narrow. I couldn't imagine what that would be like with no air conditioning on that ship. You know it had to get hot. I agree it was a beautiful blue sky today. Looking forward to the beach. 👍
2:57 Interesting derail build into the railroad siding. 4:41 You could shoot your way through traffic with that "Rat Patrol" jeep. No bacon with your eggs in the mess, Russ, but you can have Spam! Nicely done museum, thank you for stopping by, Russ. Definitely a must-see if I ever find myself in that part of Michigan. Safe travels.
USS Cod (submarine ) is typically on Lake Erie in Cleveland but it's being refurbished in Erie Pennsylvania. I have visited the Yorktown near Charleston. I am in awe of the ship since it was heavily damaged in Coral Sea, Midway and was in a few decisive battles besides those. Carriers typically have about 6,000 sailor's for our current fleet.
Did the trip in reverse, UP, Sleeping Bear Dunes, then Grand Haven. There is a nice boat museum in Door County, they built a lot of the wooden boats for the navy.
Those ships are amazing..I've been on US Alabama in Mobile Alabama and the ship In Corpus Texas..Amazing!Oklahoma has a submarine in Muskogee OK..quite interesting! Thanks
If you're interested and in the area of Buffalo NY there is another Naval museum which has 3 WWII era ships, THE USS LEXINGTON , THE USS CROAKER & THE USS THE SULLIVANS. I think you'd get a kick out of this Naval Park.
If you go back to the Vietnam section, there is a mannequin sitting with his hands between his legs, and the name patch is BEEMAN. That would be my grandpas uniform, my grandma keeps up on everything in the Vietnam section of the ship. Grandpa is still here too which is great as well.
If Ye are still in the Muskegon Area. Check out The S.S Milwaukee Clipper !! It's way cool as well. It was the Ferry Cruiser from Ludington to Milwaukee Wisconsin for many years. 373 Feet Long Luxury Liner. loved this tour BTW !
“EN 3” assigned Duty tour aboard the USS LST 845, was operational then, (56-57). Still remember the Tour and photos of Shipmates. Many years later (69-70), tour in Vietnam, the “T”s were still there and operational.
8:07 is Muskegon Lake. The Muskegon River empties into Muskegon Lake and that empties into Lake Michigan through the Muskegon Channel where the Silversides is Birthed.
The USN had LSTs in service well into the 80's had one with us in 84' glad I wasn't on it. Had another ship that one had to use cargo nets to disembark.
I was stationed on USS Constellation. I have visited USS Midway in San Diego, Ca. USS Turner Joy in Bremerton, Wa. USS Iowa in San Pedro, Ca. and USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor Hi. When visiting these ships I noticed they all have the same smell as the ship I was stationed on. Did the LST393 have distinct smell?
Was on several LST and never liked any of them---we called them rock and roll and most got sea sick before the landing--one landing on KAUAI HAWAII the captain didn't come in fast enough and when they opened the doors we were in 5 feet of water---not good for the rifles but we made the best of it----
I built a model of an LST when I was like 10 years old. It seems so much bigger in real life! About those steep stairways. On a Navy ship a staircase is called a 'ladder'. Now you know why. Keep up the good work, Russ!
USMC 72-76 went on a float to the Caribbean and was on the barnstable county flat bottom go right up to the beach and off load equipment and troops, bounced like a cork in a Storm
Wow, Michigan is a long State. Are you going all the way to the top of it then head west? You sound like your getting road weary...Anybody would putting on those kinda miles. Keeping my US Atlas handy to see where you go next...I'm mostly staying home all summer...
Really nice video Russ, no engine room? Being from the UK my geography of the US isn't that great, so please excuse me....Can anyone tell me how that ship got into Lake Michigan as I thought that those lakes are landlocked except a passage through Niagra Falls! Thanks again for your videos Russ, I have followed you all along R66 and all the way up through S Carolina to Michigan, I love it ;-)
Yes, you come up the St Lawrence river, through the St Lawrence seaway, which puts you into Lake Ontario. Then the Welland canal by passes the Niagra falls, which puts you into Lake Erie. And at that point you can go anywhere into Lake Huron or Lake Michigan.
@@johnstudd4245 Hi John, a great explanation 😉 I was looking at google maps and I thought how do you get ships to pass Niagra Falls….the canal now makes sense 👍
There was no such thing as privacy for the crew aboard ship. If you thought they didn’t have any privacy in those racks,wait till you get a look at those heads. Privacy??? No way.
Yup, I still remember the Head on the tour I took, That put me off ever joining the Navy, I almost did back in 74 but I chickened out at the last minute. Joined the Air Force instead. Referred to as a "Country Club" by the other services.
Russ, great museum, Always enjoy your content. That being said, do you think you could refrain from calling a Navy ship "a thing"? I couldn't count the number of times you said This thing is big...or this thing is hot. Ships are alive to sailors. We call them she, her, old battle babes, war babes etc. It sounded condescending. My wife and I are both US Navy veterans. There's no mess hall on a ship. There's no bathroom, there are no stairs. There are doors but no walls. My wife and I spit out our coffee a dozen times. You could re-narrate the whole video and it wouldn't make me sad. I'd even help you. Just my .02 worth and We really do appreciate your content.
I was afraid of this with you guys! Putting a price on membership is just the same as those that you complain about. The “free” membership, which is what most can afford, will be left behind. You will catered to the few that can afford it. Like you said John about the campground that canceled you…”just to make the extra bucks”.
The old girl made 30 round trips to Normandy, many on D Day and other landings to liberate Sicily. It was also used locally in Michigan as a merchant ferry.
Those transports delivered American might wherever it was needed in the European and Pacific theater. Man, we were something back then!!!
Thank You Russ for allowing us to ride along on the military stuff!! Outstanding!
Much appreciated from a SeaBee EO, 80-86 , Oldest daughter/ jumper and Son/ motorT both Marines.
Thanks Hoss
thank you
My grandfather, WWI vet, and then was an LST operator in WWII, LST 636! South Pacific!
This video is brilliant - I live in a village in Ballyholme in Northern Ireland where this ship practiced beach landings before moving on to France. There's a couple of old photos of the ship on Ballyholme Beach that I walk on every day, it's surreal to imagine her on the beach and all the crew etc that visited too. A fascinating history and story. Thanks for the upload, would love to visit it myself one day.
Thanks Russ....beautiful show. We are watching take care of hour community as we will Carolyn and Colin
Back when Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy was on the airwaves. Thank you! Nice home for retired ship.
Thanks,Russ. I am aWW2 Buff and I really enjoyed it. Be Safe.
Wow! The USS LST 393 is awesome! I love these historical places that you visit! My dad was in WW2 in the Seabees. Great video, Russ! Thanks! Greetings from central Florida!
Thanks, Russ. I've been watching your videos the last few months and I really enjoy them. You allow me to virtually visit places I'll probably never get to see. I really dig your calming, mellow demeanor.
thank you
Great video Russ. My Dad was a WWII Vet 52 mission in B17 bombers. Thanks, Mike
I am in gratitude for your fathers service.Wow 52 missions 🌟
Great tour ! Thank's for taking us along Russ.
Love it! My son slept overnight on the LST years ago with his Cubscout den. Great experience.
Muskegon is a cool town. I went to Ferris State which is not too far. My dad served as a Seabee during WWII in the Pacific. Cool ship.
I drive past that ship a few times a year , didn't really want to tour it , but now I think I will thanks, have fun along the lakeshore.
Officially, LST meant Landing Ship, Tank. But some of the sailors who served on them said LST was “Large Stationary Target”.
Large Slow Target.
Thanks for the look around the old ship, such a beautiful state that your travelling thru. 🇦🇺🇦🇺
Glad you enjoyed it
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My grandfather served on a LST in the Pacific war. He worked in the engine room. The ship got stuck on a beach at iwo jima
That was great! I love to explore these old military vessels. Cool stop Russ!!
That LST might seem big until you live on it. It soon starts to get smaller and smaller, especially sleeping three high and your berthing is a hallway.
Very interesting tour. I have always been a WW2 history buff. In 1978, the USS Missouri was in drydock in Bremerton, WA. They didn't have actual tours but it was open and we were able to tour the entire ship.
Russ, that was an AWESOME tour of the ship. Really cool place and lots of history. I love the great Lakes! Many lighthouses on tap as you continue north along the Lake Michigan coastline. You are going to be amazed when get to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Great video Russ👍👍👍👍!
Lol I apologize I had mentioned in one of your past shows that u forgot the LST393! It definitely deserves a show to itself. Thanks for all u do!
They used to have Harbor days in Oceanside during the 4th of July weekend back in around 69-70. My friends and I rode our bicycles down to the Harbor where they were having tours of a LST outside the harbor, we waited inline on a dock and got into a Higgins boat and went out to it, was lots of fun.
I've never been on that ship, thanks for the Grand Tour!
I was on LST 1159 Tom Green County from 6.65 til 5.67.
🙋♀️Hello Russ! Muskeegan looks like a nice area. Enjoyed touring the USS LST 393. You sure wouldn't want to roll over in your sleep. Everything's so narrow. I couldn't imagine what that would be like with no air conditioning on that ship. You know it had to get hot. I agree it was a beautiful blue sky today. Looking forward to the beach. 👍
Thanks 👍
I'm pleased that the museum has made some of the ship available for people with disabilities
Wow how awesome is that ship. 👏
High up from the water yeah check it out! Love it!!!!!!!
Sorry I missed you Russ, Hope you enjoyed my Home Town. :)
The Lst 393 is docked at the Mart Dock on Muskegon lake. USS Silversides is our submarine with museum to check out.
God bless our great military. Thanks Russ loved it. 🇺🇲
I live here in muskegon...i just love the lake❤
I can't believe how clean that whole ship is. They must have a Roomba.
2:57 Interesting derail build into the railroad siding.
4:41 You could shoot your way through traffic with that "Rat Patrol" jeep.
No bacon with your eggs in the mess, Russ, but you can have Spam!
Nicely done museum, thank you for stopping by, Russ. Definitely a must-see if I ever find myself in that part of Michigan. Safe travels.
Really cool seeing that old ship definitely a big ship I think it's really cool kept it up and have a nice museum.
Good job on the tour. 👍
Nice and cool ship sir well explored love it sir❤❤❤👍👍👍
USS Cod (submarine ) is typically on Lake Erie in Cleveland but it's being refurbished in Erie Pennsylvania. I have visited the Yorktown near Charleston. I am in awe of the ship since it was heavily damaged in Coral Sea, Midway and was in a few decisive battles besides those. Carriers typically have about 6,000 sailor's for our current fleet.
Did the trip in reverse, UP, Sleeping Bear Dunes, then Grand Haven. There is a nice boat museum in Door County, they built a lot of the wooden boats for the navy.
Thanks for the video Russ! 👍
My pleasure!!
I was just up in Michigan last month. Such a nice place to go. Make sure you get a Pastie with gravy while you are up there :)
thanks for sharing
My pleasure
Very interesting! Thanks!
The tour was awesome!! Thanks.
Go to Silverlake. Not far up the coast Lighthouse and Sand Dunes ❤️
Thanks for the tip!
Those ships are amazing..I've been on US Alabama in Mobile Alabama and the ship In Corpus Texas..Amazing!Oklahoma has a submarine in Muskogee OK..quite interesting! Thanks
If you're interested and in the area of Buffalo NY there is another Naval museum which has 3 WWII era ships, THE USS LEXINGTON , THE USS CROAKER & THE USS THE SULLIVANS. I think you'd get a kick out of this Naval Park.
If you go back to the Vietnam section, there is a mannequin sitting with his hands between his legs, and the name patch is BEEMAN. That would be my grandpas uniform, my grandma keeps up on everything in the Vietnam section of the ship. Grandpa is still here too which is great as well.
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Good one Russ, now head for the Silversides.
Silversides is awesome. I got to sleep on it when I was a cub scout, such an amazing experience
Beautiful journey...Safe travels.
Thank you! Will do!
If Ye are still in the Muskegon Area. Check out The S.S Milwaukee Clipper !! It's way cool as well. It was the Ferry Cruiser from Ludington to Milwaukee Wisconsin for many years. 373 Feet Long Luxury Liner. loved this tour BTW !
“EN 3” assigned Duty tour aboard the USS LST 845, was operational then, (56-57). Still remember the Tour and photos of Shipmates.
Many years later (69-70), tour in Vietnam, the “T”s were still there and operational.
Naval aircraft carrier was very nice tour . 🇺🇸
Muskegon is a great place, 👍, I've been through the USS SILVERSIDES several times, that's the sub you're heading for now, good video, travel safe
Cool, thanks
8:07 is Muskegon Lake. The Muskegon River empties into Muskegon Lake and that empties into Lake Michigan through the Muskegon Channel where the Silversides is Birthed.
I can’t wait to back for our next Navy reunion there. Cook IC2
The USN had LSTs in service well into the 80's had one with us in 84' glad I wasn't on it. Had another ship that one had to use cargo nets to disembark.
I live in Muskegon, she’s a nice ship.
I love this video!
WOW!
I was stationed on USS Constellation. I have visited USS Midway in San Diego, Ca. USS Turner Joy in Bremerton, Wa. USS Iowa in San Pedro, Ca. and USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor Hi. When visiting these ships I noticed they all have the same smell as the ship I was stationed on. Did the LST393 have distinct smell?
Yes That Old Musty Sea Water Smell. I have been on a few too and noticed that... Its not bad but noticacble
Was on several LST and never liked any of them---we called them rock and roll and most got sea sick before the landing--one landing on KAUAI HAWAII the captain didn't come in fast enough and when they opened the doors we were in 5 feet of water---not good for the rifles but we made the best of it----
I built a model of an LST when I was like 10 years old. It seems so much bigger in real life!
About those steep stairways. On a Navy ship a staircase is called a 'ladder'. Now you know why.
Keep up the good work, Russ!
Hey Russ!!! "LIGHTHOUSES" to "WARSHIPS " W O W !!! Be Safe!!!
If you like this , you may enjoy the battleship at Mobile, Alabama, just off I-10.
Also the Submarine Drum, Airplanes, choppers and don't forget the seafood shacks down the street!!
" I shoulda grabbed one of those maps." 😄
Solid!
Top KEK!
USMC 72-76 went on a float to the Caribbean and was on the barnstable county flat bottom go right up to the beach and off load equipment and troops, bounced like a cork in a Storm
Nice trek my friend!!
Thanks 👍
Wow, Michigan is a long State. Are you going all the way to the top of it then head west? You sound like your getting road weary...Anybody would putting on those kinda miles.
Keeping my US Atlas handy to see where you go next...I'm mostly staying home all summer...
You need to check out the USS silver sides not too far from there submarine they it's down at Pier Marquette
i LOVED THE FLAGS TOO
Really nice video Russ, no engine room? Being from the UK my geography of the US isn't that great, so please excuse me....Can anyone tell me how that ship got into Lake Michigan as I thought that those lakes are landlocked except a passage through Niagra Falls! Thanks again for your videos Russ, I have followed you all along R66 and all the way up through S Carolina to Michigan, I love it ;-)
St lawrence seaway would hook the lakes to the ocean.
Thank you Mark 👌
Yes, you come up the St Lawrence river, through the St Lawrence seaway, which puts you into Lake Ontario. Then the Welland canal by passes the Niagra falls, which puts you into Lake Erie. And at that point you can go anywhere into Lake Huron or Lake Michigan.
@@johnstudd4245 Hi John, a great explanation 😉 I was looking at google maps and I thought how do you get ships to pass Niagra Falls….the canal now makes sense 👍
Did you see the largest musician fountain ⛲️ in grand haven?
Hi Russ! After you stop filming do you go back and look at the stuff more?
sometimes
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Hi, do you run across many rv parks that only take rigs 10yrs old or newer? I know you have newer rig,don
Cumberland Island Georgia used to use an LST as a ferry. Was really cool. Unfortunately not anymore.
should hang out for bike times
There was no such thing as privacy for the crew aboard ship. If you thought they didn’t have any privacy in those racks,wait till you get a look at those heads. Privacy??? No way.
Yup, I still remember the Head on the tour I took, That put me off ever joining the Navy, I almost did back in 74 but I chickened out at the last minute. Joined the Air Force instead. Referred to as a "Country Club" by the other services.
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Worth at least $20.00.
6:57 can i get that flag
That's Muskegon Lake.
Russ, great museum, Always enjoy your content. That being said, do you think you could refrain from calling a Navy ship "a thing"? I couldn't count the number of times you said This thing is big...or this thing is hot.
Ships are alive to sailors. We call them she, her, old battle babes, war babes etc. It sounded condescending. My wife and I are both US Navy veterans. There's no mess hall on a ship. There's no bathroom, there are no stairs. There are doors but no walls. My wife and I spit out our coffee a dozen times. You could re-narrate the whole video and it wouldn't make me sad. I'd even help you. Just my .02 worth and We really do appreciate your content.
I was afraid of this with you guys! Putting a price on membership is just the same as those that you complain about. The “free” membership, which is what most can afford, will be left behind. You will catered to the few that can afford it. Like you said John about the campground that canceled you…”just to make the extra bucks”.
The engine room is more important than a beach
Without it, or the Stern anchor. You share didn’t move far.
That's a lot of ship! Lol
The mess hall was serving s**t on a shingle.