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LST 325 sailing past USS Kidd DD-661


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LST 325, a restored landing ship veteran of Gela, Sicily, Salemo, and Omaha Beach, made its way up the Mississippi river, passing the moored USS Kidd.

 

 

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Is that... a Jolly Roger?

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55 minutes ago, Admiral_Karasu said:

Is that... a Jolly Roger?

The only US ship allowed to fly it.

The crew got permission from Admiral Kidd's widow to embrace the pirate motif.

Admiral Kidd having died on the USS Arizona. His academy ring was found partially melted to the top of the armored conning tower.

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Thanks for sharing this rare encounter of two Museum Ships, @Lord_Slayer🙂 

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