Just a little correction from a living, breathing resident of Mobile. :)
First, please note that the Alabama State Docks (now called Port of
Alabama) is a semi-secure facility. The public must enter through the
Beauregard Street entrance, which is the main entrance. This is, in
fact, near the old, abandoned GM&O Railroad Terminal building. If coming
in on I-165, there are green signs at the end of I-165 which direct you
to the Beauregard St. entrance.
If coming from the east or west on I-10, take the Water St. exit and go
north on Water St. When you get to the GM&O building, turn right and
follow the signs.
It's Government, not Governor's, Street. Government St. runs east-west
and dead-ends at the Mobile River a half mile or more south of the State
Docks main entrance. If you find yourself on Government St., go
eastbound past the Bankhead Tunnel entrance and cross Royal St. You will
then come to Water St. just before you drive into the river, so turn
left on Water St. unless you have a DUKW!
When going north on Water St., either from I-10 or Government St., you
will pass the Adam's Mark Riverview Plaza Hotel on your left, and
directly across Water St. from the Adam's Mark is the Mobile Convention
Center, not the Civic Center which is some way from this area.
Good luck, and "y'all come!" Let's have a nice turnout for the old
sea-going MV and her crew.
Ed Greeley
Mobile, AL
INDUSTELE@aol.com wrote:
>
> Ok, I've finally gotten the straight poop from somebody who knows. The local
> arrangements are being handled by Bill Norris in Mobile at (334) 473-6242.
>
> The LST is expected to arrive Wednesday morning January 10th, 2001 at
> approximately 10:30 AM. It will be coming into the Alabama State Docks on
> the water front at the end of Govenors Street in Mobile. This will be at
> Pier #2 at the upper end of the dock. They will be having high school bands,
> and dignataries, as well as local TV coverage. This is about 1/2 mile from
> the Civic Center and the River Plaza Hotel in downtown Mobile.
>
> If you're coming in from the north, turn onto Interstate 165 and go to the
> old GM and Railroad Terminal and turn left on Govenors. This will take you
> to the State Docks. There will be signs and people directing you from there.
>
> Mr. Norris has asked that all who will be in the welcoming group be in place
> by 10:00 AM. The ship is expected in at 10:30 and the official welcome will
> be at 11:00 (allowing time for the ship to tie up and lower their gangplank).
>
> The Dixie Division Military Vehicles Club of the MVPA plans to have at least
> 4 vehicles there. Any and all who are in the area are invited to join us.
> Please let me know if you're coming so we can tell the organizers how many
> to expect.
>
> Tom Campbell - Birmingham, Alabama
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