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VIDEO: USS Missouri gun barrel arrives in Lewes

The USS Missouri gun barrel was pushed by train over the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal swing bridge April 17. BY NICK ROTH
Nick Roth
April 17, 2012
John Roberts of the Fort Miles Historic Association, left, and Joe Bargelski of Lewes wait on the tracks as the train hauling the gun barrel approaches in the distance. BY NICK ROTH
James Steiner, 5, of Lewes, holds up a smashed penny he put on the tracks. Many onlookers followed suit and put coins on the track to keep as keepsakes. BY NICK ROTH
The train hauling the gun barrel made it to Lewes the morning of April 17. BY NICK ROTH
Nate, left, and Mike Seely walk across the swing bridge over the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal after manually cranking the span into place. BY NICK ROTH
Mike, left, and Nate Seely crank the swing bridge over the Lewes & Rehoboth Canal into place. BY NICK ROTH
Delaware Coast Line Railroad Company 4054 hauled the gun barrel into Lewes. BY NICK ROTH
Onlookers placed coins on the railroad tracks. BY NICK ROTH
What used to be 63 cents is now a keepsake of the occasion. BY NICK ROTH

The USS Missouri gun barrel destined for Fort Miles in Cape Henlopen State Park made the trip from Georgetown to Lewes April 17. The gun barrel is being offloaded from the train April 18 for the final leg of its journey.

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Nick Roth is the news editor. He has been with the Cape Gazette since 2012, previously covering town beats in Milton and Lewes. In addition to serving on the editorial board and handling page layout, Nick is responsible for the weekly Delaware History in Photographs feature and enjoys writing stories about the Cape Region’s history. Prior to the Cape Gazette, Nick worked for the Delmarva Media Group, including the Delaware Wave, Delaware Coast Press and Salisbury Daily Times. He also contributed to The News Journal. Originally from Boyertown, Pa., Nick attended Shippensburg University in central Pennsylvania, graduating in 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism. He’s won several MDDC awards during his career for both writing and photography. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, going to the beach with his family and cheering for Philadelphia sports teams. 

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