[sci.military] Navy Ships in Portland Oregon

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!