Remembering the voyage of the NSN SS Centennial

Boat built to promote NE’s 100th birthday finds a home at Plainsman

  • The above photo was taken during an inspection ceremy in front of the Omaha courthouse. Featured in the photo from left, are Coast Guard Captain Hank Braun, Coast Guard Captain Harry Smith, Rich Gallentine, U.S. Navy Commander Dan Lassiter, Mark Hansen, Glenn Friendt and Tom Moderow.
    The above photo was taken during an inspection ceremy in front of the Omaha courthouse. Featured in the photo from left, are Coast Guard Captain Hank Braun, Coast Guard Captain Harry Smith, Rich Gallentine, U.S. Navy Commander Dan Lassiter, Mark Hansen, Glenn Friendt and Tom Moderow.
    Among the antique vehicles on display at the Plainsman Museum in Aurora is a blue and goldenrod-colored watercraft bearing the words Nebraska State Navy (NSN) SS Centennial that has a unique place in Nebraska’s history.After reconditioning the vessel, Plainsman Museum communications coordinator Kathryn Larson said the museum thought about giving the watercraft to the Nebraska Admiral Asso...

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