Hi Paul,   (Paul Burket, Oklahoma SandScraper - LSM 341)

In regards to the question of water in the washroom, as recall??  there was only one faucet.   I showed my wife a picture that was in the  Alley that showed only one faucet.    I am anxious to see which is correct.   The LSM 341 was built in Chicago, the same as theLSM 322.

 As an EM3/C  one of the jobs I hated was cleaning the still that converted salt water to fresh. At its best production we could distill up to 2000 gal of fresh water day.    Amy and I set up a reunion in Williamsburg, Va in 1997.  We had 12 men and their wives there.  It was the first that the men had seen each other in 51 years.   Most of us were together for 5 days and had a real good time. I have belonged to the Association since 1992.   We started going in 1994.   Since we got on the  internet I have been able to talk to 5 officers,  24 crewmen.  I also confirmed that there were 27 deceased crewmen.  

It is very hard to get old-timers to come to reunions.  They are scattered out too far and do not want to travel.  

After the Louisville Reunion we went out to Omaha and saw the ship. We visited with a friend and she recommended going to the Heritage Museum on 10th St.  It was great.  Would recommend it highly.  It is a RR museum plus a history of Omaha.   Hope to see you in Omaha.

Tony & Amy