Coast Guard confirms that crews ungrounded LST on Lake Barkley

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Reporter - Todd Faulkner
Producer - Pam Turner

Story Created: Wed Oct 3, 2012 6:48 PM

Story Updated: Wed Oct 3, 2012 6:49 PM

PADUCAH - Lt. Dan McQuate with the U.S. Coast Guard confirms to Local 6 that the World War II-era Naval warship, the USS LST 325, was ungrounded around 6:20p.m. Wednesday. 

Lt. McQuate said that inspectors will now be checking the ship for damage and testing engine performance. 
 
The ship is scheduled to arrive in Paducah Thursday morning for fuel if no damage is located during Wednesday's checks.  
 
The LST ran aground on Lake Barkley Monday.  To read/view the previous story, please click here.   To view a photo gallery of aerial photos, click here.