Monday, February 24, 2020

La.-based destroyer heading to Fla.

LAKE CHARLES, La. - The Gearing-class destroyer Orleck has made its home in Lake Charles for the past decade but will soon make a 16-hour trip to Port Arthur, Texas, then trek for a week to Jacksonville, Florida, to join the Jacksonville Naval Museum. The Jacksonville Historic Naval Ship Association intends to have the Orleck as its main attraction for museum-goers and ship enthusiasts everywhere. The ship came to Lake Charles in May of 2010, and was open to the public in April 2011. (Source: Navy Times 02/24/20) https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2020/02/24/anchors-aweigh-historic-warship-heads-to-florida-museum/