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March 24, 2021: Navy donation process notifies that the ex-Kauffman (FFG 5) is not able to be donated. Offers ex-Halyburton (FFG 40) as an alternative.
April 30, 2021: Congressman Mike Kelly submits request for funding to House Appropriations
Committee
May 14, 2021: Joe quoted about the project on YourErie
May 15, 2021: YourErie brief segment, no information about OHPS. Simply says in
process of trying to get a ship.
June 14, 2021: Your Erie Joe commenting on Erie’s maritime history on the arrival of USS
Cod.
September 17, 2021: Critical article about difficulty of getting the ship from GoErie.
“Plans are currently underway to tow the decommissioned frigate to Erie, Pennsylvania and moor her permanently as a floating museum at one of
several possible locations, notably an as-yet undeveloped section of Presque Isle Bay . The location is significant to ships of the Perry-class
as, historically, it was their namesake Oliver Hazard Perry who won the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812. The future of this effort is far from certain, however fundraising is
ongoing and the application process, begun in 2020, is underway.” SourceGoErie source
“The nonprofit, during the first phase of the application process, pitched Erie’s connections with Perry — who won the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812 — and the educational and tourism potential of a Perry-class frigate in the Flagship City. GoErie source
September 21, 2021: Your Erie filmed
interview with Joe about the project.