rbeville@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM (06/04/91)
From: rbeville@tekig5.PEN.TEK.COM The Navy vessels included in the 1991 ROSE FESTIVAL FLEET are: US VESSELS: USS WORDEN, guided missile cruser, Flagship, Vice Adm. Jerry Unruh. Amphibious Landing Ship: USS RACINE Guided Missile Cruser: USS FOX Frigates: USS BARBEY, MEYERKORD, MARVIN SHIELDS Sub Rescue Ship: USS PIGEON Minesweepers: USS IMPLICIT, CONQUEST Hi Endurance: Cutter USCGS MUNRO Med Endurance: Cutter USCGS CITRUS Destroyers: USS ROBISON, BERKELEY, GOLDSBORO, DAVID R RAY CANADIAN: Frigates: KOOTENAY YUKON, MACKENZIE Gate Vessels: PORTE DE LA REINE, PORTE QUEBEC, PORTE DAUPHINE Diving Tender: YDT-10 Support Ship: PROVIDER The ships are docked along the downtown seawall during the Rose Festival from Tuesday 4 June until 12 June for boarding and tours. The ships pause at the mouth of the Columbia River at Astoria to take on civilians for the ride into port, a highly coveted experience around here. (The USS MISSOURI came in last year) Bookings are full by December!