A once proud yacht that sailed the world as a World War II gunboat -- and then served as the impressive presidential nautical quarters of Harry S. Truman -- is now almost forgotten, left to rust like junk in Italy.
In four or five years, the USS Williamsburg may simply fall apart from disrepair, unless the efforts of an Italian retiree manage to save the ship and restore it to its former glory, according to NBC News.
Gianfranco Oddone is a retired ship repairman who has made it his mission to find an American buyer for the USS Williamsburg before it's too late.
"The style of ship, I think it's a fine piece of naval architecture," Oddone told NBC News during a video interview.
He holds out hope that maybe a wealthy businessman -- or a group of businessmen -- will ultimately come to the noble vessel's aid.
"You have a certain number of millionaires,...
In four or five years, the USS Williamsburg may simply fall apart from disrepair, unless the efforts of an Italian retiree manage to save the ship and restore it to its former glory, according to NBC News.
Gianfranco Oddone is a retired ship repairman who has made it his mission to find an American buyer for the USS Williamsburg before it's too late.
"The style of ship, I think it's a fine piece of naval architecture," Oddone told NBC News during a video interview.
He holds out hope that maybe a wealthy businessman -- or a group of businessmen -- will ultimately come to the noble vessel's aid.
"You have a certain number of millionaires,...
- 5/15/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
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