The USS LST (Landing Ship, Tank) 325 will be in the Port of Dubuque September 7 - 12, 2023. During it's time, the ship will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Volunteers are needed to transport attendees from the City of Dubuque Parking Ramp, attached to the Diamond Jo, to the entry line and back. There is also a need for support on the ship in the ship's giftshop, along with helping at the entry and exit lines.
Shifts are 2 hours each (9 a.m. -11 a.m.; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.; 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.). All volunteers will receive a complimentary volunteer shirt.
The last remaining fully functioning LST in the country. This ship served in WWII, in arctic operations in the 1950’s, it moved on to be of service in the Greek Navy until 2000 when it was brought back to the United States where it is now docked for 11 months of the year in Evansville, IN
LST stands for Landing Ship, Tank and is an amphibious vessel designed to land battle-ready tanks, troops and supplies directly onto enemy shores. Ships of this type proved to be enormously useful during times of war and peace both. Today this ship is its own nonprofit, and it tours the country to educate its visitors to the role of the LST in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam.
