Last WWII ship in operation toured the Ohio River recently

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Published October 22, 2025 at 11:55 AM EDT

The last of the ships that some credit with winning World War II for the Allies has plowed through the waters of the Midwest, where people got a chance to visit it.

WNIN’s Tim Jagielo shares more from the tour of the ship he took.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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