B11 powers warship

November 1, 2007

In late summer, legendary Landing Ship Tank (LST) 325 from World War II, fueled by B11, made its annual one-month voyage along the Illinois River. Home-ported in Evansville, Ind., the authentic LST 325 departed Aug. 13 and returned home Sept. 10, logging approximately 1,100 total miles, according to LST captain Bob Jornlin. The biodiesel was donated by the Illinois Soybean Association, Illinois Corn Growers Association and Growmark Inc. In 2006, the ship ran successfully on B3, and it is expected to use B20 next year, Jornlin said.

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