Historic Ship Buffs Work to Restore World War II Landing Craft in Oregon-- Part 1

From the january 25, 2013, Oregonian by Dean Baker.

A couple dozen buffs have been working on the USS LCI-713 for the last 14 years.  It was an infantry landing craft used in amphibious operations.

Thirty-six days the ship was on its side and sunken in the Columbia River at the Stevenson Amphibious Forces Memorial Museum.  Working along with a maritime museum, $200,000 has been raised so far.

They also hope to include Portland's fully restored PT 658 and an old sternwheeler in a maritime museum.

Today, the LCI-713 is located a half mile downstream of the I-5 bridge.  Nearby it is 1926 Coast Guard Cutter Alert and the World War II-era seagoing tug Sakrissa YT-269.  There is also the hull of the Vietnam War-era USS Washtenaw County LST-1166.

More to Come.  --GreGen