Navy 'LST 325' Landing Ship

**Marko** · 05-09-2009, 10:43 PM

Very nicely done indeed.

LOVE the leading ropes in shot 1

**AcadieLibre** · 05-09-2009, 11:08 PM

Great shots, very well done, I like them all.

**ridicwilco** · 05-10-2009, 01:03 AM

shoulda took one the things those wires were attached to in the first one!

**z06-jim** · 05-10-2009, 09:03 PM

Originally Posted by ridicwilco

shoulda took one the things those wires were attached to in the first one!

I would loved to have been able to take several different angled shots in between and behind those ropes but couldn't.
They had that whole tie-down area barricaded off to keep people out....one of the guards was heading my way as soon as I took that first shot above to tell me to get out of there...

Unfortunately I didn't have much time and had to get in and out of there fast...

Thanks everybody for the comments....

**bpointer** · 05-12-2009, 07:06 AM

Hi, I am a crew member of LST 325. I remember you just by the description of your camera. Great perspective on the photos of the ship. I thought I would explain why you were not allowed close to the moring lines (ropes) that tied the ship to the riverfront. The guard was just doing his job. Those lines are nylon and were under a lot of stress due to the strong current. If one of those lines were to snap it could possibly kill anyone too close. It would be like a 300 foot slingshot.
Your photos show good creativity. Keep up the good work. Thanks for visiting us.
BTW, those particular lines are called Hawsers. :-)
bp