Update:
After more than a decade of planning a piece of military history is now home. On Wednesday, May 1 the USS City of Corpus Christi's 60-ton sail arrived to the Coastal Bend.
It took IMT Transport drivers four days and four truck loads to get all the pieces in one place. Local Corpus Christi Sea Turtle Base group took charge of the move. Several others were involved as well, including some city leaders. The truck drivers were also committed to the years-long affair.
KRIS 6 News spoke with one of the drivers who had special ties to the submarine.
"I did nine years active duty in the Navy in Submarines. Started out on diesel electric submarines," IMT Transport driver Donald Booth said. "When I reenlisted they said I had to go to nuclear power. So, I picked out the newest boat of the Navy at the time. I picked out the City of Corpus Christi."
The trucking company dropped off the artifacts at construction company, Bay Ltd. The construction company will refurbish the historic piece. Once the work is complete, the sail will proudly stand at Sherrill Veterans Memorial Park to serve as a tribute to those who served.
KRIS 6 News is waiting to learn the estimated time frame of the refurbishment process.
Original Story:
A giant piece of a nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine is on a truck making its way to Corpus Christi.
The USS City of Corpus Christi's 60-ton sail is being delivered to the Coastal Bend by Iowa-based group, IMT Transport. The plan to bring the piece of military history has been in the works for quite some time. The local Corpus Christi Sea Turtle Base group has been in talks with city leaders to bring the ship's huge sail to the Coastal Bend for a memorial.
In December 2023, Corpus Christi City Council approved the plans to bring the artifact to the Coastal Bend. It was being stored in Bremerton, Washington. On Tuesday afternoon, an IMT crew member notified KRIS 6 News that they were in Lubbock, Texas after staying the night in Amarillo. They expect to arrive sometime this week. It is being delivered to Bay Ltd. The construction company will refurbish the historic piece. Once the work is complete, the sail will proudly stand at Sherrill Veterans Memorial Park to serve as a tribute to those who served. KRIS 6 News is waiting to learn the estimated time frame of the refurbishment process.
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Contact Veterans In Focus reporter Michelle Lorenzo at michelle.lorenzo@kristv.com
