Legendary U.S. Navy Ship To Be Converted Into Maritime Museum At Stockton Port

A legendary U.S. Navy Ship, which also served in the Vietnam War and is one of its kind left in the world, is set to be transformed into a maritime museum in Stockton.

The former minesweeper USS Lucid will become a new addition after it docks permanently at Stockton Port and becomes a new tourist attraction in the city.

David Rajkovic, President of the Stockton Maritime Museum, and his team, comprised of volunteers and former sailors, are working to restore the USS Lucid, constructed in the 1950s.

Rajkovic added that 66 such ships were constructed for the Navy, and Lucid is the last left in the U.S. as all others were scrapped. Of these, three were built in Stockton.

He and his team are dedicated to restoring and preserving the history of Stockton.

The Lucid will be opened to the masses on Saturday. It will rest on the south shore, across the street from the ballpark.

Several people will tour the Lucid this weekend, which is expected to boost tourism in the city.

Rajkovic added that they expect people from across the country to come here, including those who have served on the ship and in the Navy.

There are plans to construct a replica of the shipyard in which the ship was built, to serve as the front of the maritime museum.

At the peak of the Second World War, there were 12 shipyards, but there are none now.

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