Recent Picture of USS Edson Destroyer in Philadelphia. EPA Approval Received for USS Edson Destroyer Display in Bay City
March 18, 2011
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Officials of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have signed a contract granting approval for display of the USS Edson destroyer here.
Richard J. Janke, vice-president, and Michael J. Kegley, president, of the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum said they expect to receive a package of approval materials from the EPA that will be sent with a cover letter to the NAVSEA bureau that is in charge of assignment of "retired" ships.
A 60-day waiting period is now running, according to Mr. Janke, and by mid-May all paperwork will have been completed for transit of the 418 foot long vessel here.
Museum officials are casting anxious eyes on the price of diesel fuel for the job of towing that will require two ocean-going tugs for the trip through the St. Lawrence Seaway through Quebec and in the Great Lakes to Bay City.
The ship will be moored at a dock just east of the Independence Bridge where a parking lot will be installed this spring. Estimates are that upwards of 80,000 visitors per year will visit the ship that previously was on display for nearly a decade in New York City. ###
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dwalter Says:
On March 21, 2011
at 05:48 PM
Hello Dave,
I served aboard Edson from 1968 to 1970 and made one "WESTPAC" trip on her. I'm to know I'm one of many who would to see her as a museum and have been to her sister ship the USS Turner Joy DD951 in Bremerton, Washington. I know also that yes, It's true I may be approaching "Geezerdom" but would still love to "sail" her to the new homeport. Have a great Navy day, Shipmate! Doug |
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opposed2it Says:
On March 21, 2011
at 08:48 PM
I served on Edson from '68 - '72. It was the finest ship I served on in my 22 year career in the U.S. Navy. I'll bet you that P.A. Miller (BTCM) and M.F. Minor (MMCM) could still light the fires and answer the turns to take that fine ship to Bay City. I would be happy to provide any gunfire support necessary for the trip. I'm certain Captain John Holmes would volunteer as the pilot. He took the ship to a lot of places in much more hostile environments.
Steve Gann FTCM USN (Ret.) |
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