The LST 325 will be sailing Aug-Sep 2008. I would like to see Mike on board as one of the crewmembers standing watches in the engine room and as one of the deck hands. He can always stick around after we arrive in a port to act as a tour guide. This ship is the last surviving ship of this class that was part of the WW II D-Day invasion. I as one of the board members of this non-profit memorial extend our invitaion to Mike to come and sail as part of the crew and experience life as a sailor on our next voyage.

This is a great idea. I've been on the engine watch once, there's lots of noise, grease & biodiesel to get dirty with. Don't skip cleaning the slop tank and bilges.

This is a great idea for Mike Rowe. Lots of dirty jobs on an LST. LST 325 in Evansville, Indiana, is the last sailing World War II Landing Ship Tank in the United States. These ships were the largest of the landing ships. LSTs are longer than a football field. This LST, LST 325, has a noble history and earned three battle stars in the European Theater during WW2. Just one of the WW2 campaigns to LST 325s credit is the Normandy Invasion (D-Day).

Here is the LST 325 website for photos and more information.

LST 325 website

I would also love to see mike out on one of these old ships. Seems like there is a lot of dirty stuff onboard for him to play around in.

I think working the engine room and cleaning the bilges of LST 325 would be a great feature on "Dirty Jobs"!

In addition, it's experiencing history first hand - the LSTs were truly the workhorses of WWII (and Korea and VietNam). The men who served on them were not afraid of dirty jobs. They knew what had to be done and did it!

I think having Mike could learn the true meaning of a dirty job working in the engine room of the LST

I take care of the diesel fuel purifier in the engine room. The purifier has to be opened up and cleaned. This is a very nasty and dirty part of the fuel system. I cant wait to get Mike on this portion of the fuel system.
Rocky

Great idea! Not only could Mike find one of the dirtiest jobs around by coming to the LST325, he could find great friends who also enjoy digging in & getting dirty or whatever it takes to make the LST325 ship shape. Maybe once he's done in the engine room he can cook & clean the galley! Come aboard Mike - you'll love everything about your time!

There are plenty of dirty jobs on the LST325, bildge cleaning and several dirty places of interest

Well he can always grease up the main deck onboard winch cables. That's a real dirty job.

Bob K LST1153

I served on the Sutter County LST-1150 in the Engine Rooms and Topside Machinery. Pretty Dirty job. I like to see Mike become a crewmember and try it out.

Marshall LST-1150

Not only would it be good and dirty, but it would also be an excellent way to honor all those who served and are serving

From watching previous Dirty Job shows, I have learned that Mike knows how to weld. Well there's plenty of welding, grinding and metal work to do on the LST! Maybe he can work on one of the 40mm or 20 mm AA guns.

I also think this is a great idea. I know a lot of these ideas have probably been suggested already, but here goes. Clean the bilges in the engine room, clean and sweep the tank deck( done that once and it took all day), clean the heads, and last but not least operate a needle gun and paint.

So are all of you crew of this Large Slow Target?

I took my niece and her friends on board when you were in Alexandria, VA, a couple of years ago. We all enjoyed it...and we are talking teenage girls here.

Pat

I am one of the crewmembers. I am not sure all of these replys are from current crewmembers. Some are from those whose love the LST just as your girls enjoyed it. Thank you in your help to bring Mike to this floating moving museum.

Chipping and painting the tank deck overhead in the summer should be a very nice dirty job for Mike.

This is a great idea. I think Mike Rowe and the Discovery crew would enjoy getting dirty on the LST 325. It's a unique part of history and a popular place for reunions. The show's viewers would really love it too - everyone who tours the ship is amazed at what they see.

Oh, I saw show number 100 of Dirty Jobs where the U.S. Army invited Mike to participate in various tasks. It was interesting, but all I can say is - Go Navy! (Just teasing - I admire and respect all branches of the military.)

So please take part in this once in a lifetime "cruise" - you won't regret it. Except for the grime, grease, and other fun stuff awaiting you.

Has to beat Crab fishing in the Bering Sea and a lot less dangerous.Just plane DIRTY!,everywhere you go. BTW the best people you will ever meet,sail and walk the decks of the 325 and give it life.

This would be a good exposure for the Memorial. I'm sure there are enough onboard executives on the ship to find plenty of dirty, sweaty jobs for the star of the show.