USS Jacksonville Sail Returns Home | Jacksonville News

The decommissioned USS Jacksonville’s iconic sail is headed to Downtown Jacksonville, thanks to nonprofit Bring The Sail 2 Jax and its founder Stephen Jorgensen, a former crew member who’s been campaigning since 2021 to return this historic piece to its namesake city. Weighing 55 tons and split in half, the sail will be reassembled locally with expert welding, displayed on a specially painted pier beside the USS Orleck—with rudder and dive planes to recreate the submarine’s full glory. Nicknamed “The Bold One,” the 360-foot sub once cruised at 36+ mph underwater for 40 years. Transport costs $66K, requiring four trucks, and a fundraiser is already live to make this landmark moment in Jacksonville’s naval history a reality. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4adef8018683000b