THE LORAIN COUNTY'S Last Voyage

BEFORE SHE MET HER BREAKER

Here are pictures of our trip on 8/16/02 when we retrieved the items for the museum.

Daniel, the webmaster, Peter and Chris Nardi, curator of the Massachusetts to Peter's left. In front of Chris are the Lorain County's doors which live on with the Mass.

Peter in the middle with the James River Reserve Fleet crew on the stern of the Pride. We appreciate the help that the JRRF gave us over the years.

Here is the list of items retrieved from the ship on 8/16/02.

Lorain County Items Tagged on 8/16/2002
Item No Description Location
1 Signal Lamp CIC
2 Rudder Angle Indicator Bridge
3 Binnacle Bridge
4 Helm Bridge
5 Shaft RPM Indicator Bridge
6 Brass On/Off Switch JRRF Warehouse
7 Teletype without keyboard JRRF Warehouse
8 SPS 21 C Radar - Bottom JRRF Warehouse
9 SPS 21 C Radar - Top JRRF Warehouse
10 Wardroom Armchair JRRF Warehouse
11 1st Class Mess Door JRRF Warehouse
12 Captain's Chair JRRF Warehouse
13 Fan JRRF Warehouse
14
15 RPM Indicator from Main Control JRRF Warehouse
16 3 Dial RPM Indicator from Main Control JRRF Warehouse
17 3 Dial RPM Indicator Face Plate from Main Control JRRF Warehouse
18 RPM Indicator Face Plate from Main Control JRRF Warehouse
19 Engine Order Telegraph from Main Control JRRF Warehouse
20 Throttle Handle from Main Control JRRF Warehouse
21
22 Red Throttle from Main Control JRRF Warehouse
23 After Steering Cable Control from Bridge JRRF Warehouse
24 General and Green Alarm from Starboard entryway to SuperStructure JRRF Warehouse
25 Antenna Coupler JRRF Warehouse
26 1JV Switch Box Cover JRRF Warehouse

The items on the bridge and pilot house were not available. The Navy has the commissioning plaque, name boards and some other items.

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