A night of horror, and the worst maritime disaster of all time.

Beginning April 1, The National WWII Museum will offer the public the opportunity to tour and ride restored patrol-torpedo (PT) boat 305 on her home waters of Lake Pontchartrain, where she was originally tested by Higgins Industries more than 70 years ago. For the first time ever, visitors will be able to see and feel the PT boat experience, and learn about the service of the men who called this incredible vessel home. The public launch of PT-305 is the culmination of the Museum’s decade-long effort to restore her, as well as more than 130,000 hours of work from a dedicated corps of over 200 volunteers.

During World War II, millions of Eastern Europeans were involuntarily deported to serve as forced laborers in Germany.

Photo Caption: Leaders from The National WWII Museum and the Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation come together as the Foundati...

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