Return of the RAZORBACK

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Shipmates,

Due to the Iraq war, work on dry-docking the RAZORBACK was placed on hold. However, the USS RAZORBACK project is now off hold. The Razorback Base and the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum have re-energized efforts to bring her home in 2004.

USSVI Razorback Base Commander Greg Zonner has been in contact with Turkey and the first possible date to get her in the yards is September 1st. The yards will need 4 to 6 months to do the necessary repairs to sail her back. The Turkish Navy has added additional personnel to the ships crew to maintain her and make sure nothing disappears. Greg has talked it over with North Little Rock Mayor Hays and they are now shooting for May of 2004 for her final home port arrival at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum (AIMM) in North Little Rock. However, they still need to raise the estimated $2 million to get her here.

All donations to the Razorback are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law and they are asking all subvets and bases to consider contributing to the preservation of USS RAZORBACK as a permanent memorial to all the men who served in the US Submarine Service.

Donations should be made out to AIMM and mailed to the

Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
PO Box 5757
North Little Rock
AR 72119-5757

For more information visit http://northlittlerock.ar.gov/maritime-museum/news-clips/
or http://www.northlr.org/maritime-museum/default.asp

Patrick Householder NATSEC@comcast.net