world war two boat

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smokeater42

Discussion Starter · Jul 7, 2009

i seen a boat that i think is called a landing boat. if u have seen saving private ryan, it is the boats that drove up to the beach and the front comes down unloading the troops...anyways i seen it coming into bel mar and went to the blue lagood side....i was wondering if anyone has the story on that boat???

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Convincor

· #2 · Jul 7, 2009

That would be Dave Blaz boat. He gets it out and about from time to time. Send him a PM he will be able to tell you about it more. His name on here is Steel Beach.

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Jager Dave

· #3 · Jul 7, 2009

Dave has become quite an avid fisherman. Its not uncommon to see the landing craft dragging lines these days. I wonder if you can powerload a landing craft?

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Macaw586

· #4 · Jul 7, 2009

The Clinton River is rich in history, during WW2 the place where McMachen Marine is located now (both sides of the river) used to be a manufacturing site for plywood PT boats. They were constructed, tested on the river and LSC then shipped out by truck and rail car to the fleet in the Pacific.

We were the arsenal of defense in more ways than just tanks and air planes.

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Jager Dave

· #5 · Jul 7, 2009

There's an upcoming reenactment of one of the WWII battles on the shores of Memorial Park at the end of the month. I know that Dave will be participating with the landing craft. I don't know the details but you can call him at 907-1207 if you're interested.

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itstyme2change

· #6 · Jul 7, 2009

QUOTE(Jager Dave @ Jul 7 2009, 11:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Dave has become quite an avid fisherman. Its not uncommon to see the landing craft dragging lines these days. I wonder if you can powerload a landing craft?

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Dante421

· #7 · Jul 7, 2009

QUOTE(Jager Dave @ Jul 7 2009, 11:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>There's an upcoming reenactment of one of the WWII battles on the shores of Memorial Park at the end of the month. I know that Dave will be participating with the landing craft. I don't know the details but you can call him at 907-1207 if you're interested.

If anyone gets more info on this please post. That would be really interesting to see.

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makowish

· #8 · Jul 7, 2009

That would be really cool to see!

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Away Point

· #9 · Jul 7, 2009

(I'd wonder about fishing in the channel too, but let's not go there!

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Dave's boat can haul quite a bit of cement and fencing too!

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steel beach

· #10 · Jul 8, 2009

i will be involved in a d day reenactment on the weekend of the 25th and 26th at memorial park , masonic and jefferson
call me for more info
dave blaz 586-907-1207
or the web site www.detroitarsenalmuseum.com

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Adios

· #11 · Jul 8, 2009 (Edited by Moderator)

QUOTE(steel beach @ Jul 7 2009, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>i will be involved in a d day reenactment on the weekend of the 25th and 26th at memorial park , masonic and jefferson
call me for more info
dave blaz 586-907-1207
or the web site www.detroitarsenalmuseum.com
you rock Dave

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