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Posted on 07/27/2002 10:32:29 PM PDT by American Preservative
Just learned about this and thought FReepers might be interested - S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien - August 30 - September 3, 2002
Sacramento Cruise Click for info.
S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien Home Page
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KSFO to commerate 9/11
On Wednesday, September 11th, 2002, KSFO will commemorate the 9/11/01 tragedies in New York City and Washington, D.C., by displaying the largest American Flag in the world. This flag, nearly 255 feet by 505 feet, will be on display for JUST one hour.
KSFO is inviting over ONE THOUSAND persons to help in the unfurling, displaying and refolding of this massive Star Spangled Banner. The flag display will occur on Taxi Way H at Alameda Point in Alameda........Click this link for more information
Another AHOYping! : ) From - sfgate.com/sports/outdoors/mainevents
MAIN EVENTS - Tall ship fleet sails into SF bay
Paul McHugh, Chronicle Outdoors Writer Thursday, August 15, 2002
The biggest fleet of tall ships to sail into San Francisco Bay in decades is scheduled to cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge at noon on August 28. Nearly three dozen local and international tall ships and historic vessels shall participate. Subsequently, the ships will dock and open for tours at berths from Hyde Street Harbor to Pier 40 ... including piers 45, 35, 27 and Scoma's dock. Related educational and cultural events, incluing music and dance, will occur at sites along the Embarcadero and Fisherman's Wharf to help celebrate these visitors from sail's classic era.....(click the sfgate.com link above for more info)
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Guided-Missile Destroyer McCampbell To Be Commissioned
The U.S. Navy will commission Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer, McCampbell on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, during an 11 a.m. PST ceremony in San Francisco at Pier 30.
The ship honors the late Navy Capt. David McCampbell (1910- 1996). McCampbell is the Navy's top ace with 34 confirmed aerial victories and recipient of the Medal of Honor while serving as commander, Air Group 15, the USS Essex, during the Battle of the Philippine Sea (June 19, 1944) and the Battle of Leyte Gulf (October 24, 1944). During the first encounter, McCampbell's force "virtually annihilated" an attacking force of 80 Japanese carrier-based aircraft, of which he personally shot down seven. In the Battle of Leyte Gulf, he daringly attacked a formation of at least 60 Japanese land-based aircraft. McCampbell shot down at least nine of these aircraft, forcing the remainder to abandon the attack. In addition to the Medal of Honor, McCampbell received the Navy Cross, Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross. No previous ship has been named McCampbell.
Dionel M. Aviles, assistant secretary of the Navy for financial management and comptroller, will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright will serve as ship's sponsor. Buffy McCampbell, wife of the ship's namesake, will serve as matron of honor. In the time- honored Navy tradition, they will give the order to "man our ship and bring her to life!"
McCampbell is the 35th of 58 Arleigh Burke class destroyers currently authorized by Congress. These multi-mission ships can conduct a variety of operations, from peacetime presence and crisis management to sea control and power projection, in support of the national military strategy. These combatant ships are equipped with the Navy's Aegis combat systems, which combines satellite-based communication, radar and weapons technologies in a single platform for unlimited flexibility while operating "Forward... from the Sea."
Construction of DDG 85 took place at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, starting with the ship's keel being laid on July 16, 1999. McCampbell was launched in July 2000, ran her first sea trials in January 2002, and was delivered to the Navy in March 2002.
Cmdr. Mark Montgomery, a native of Washington, D.C., is the commanding officer. The ship will be homeported in San Diego, Calif., with a crew of approximately 340. McCampbell is 509.5 feet in length, and has a waterline beam of 59 feet. Four gas- turbine engines power the 9,195 ton ship to speeds in excess of 30 knots.
New U.S. Navy destroyer commissioned in SF
From: sfgate.com Saturday, August 17, 2002
(08-17) 14:17 PDT SAN FRANCISCO (AP) --
Under cloudy skies and in chilly temperatures, the U.S. Navy on Saturday commissioned one of its newest guided missile destroyers.
The U.S.S. McCampbell was named after the late Capt. David McCampbell who won the Medal of Honor while serving as a commander during the Battle of the Philippine Sea in 1944. McCampbell died in 1996.
The ceremony, which was closed to the public for security reasons, was attended by more than 4,000 invited guests, including police officers, firefighters and the ship's crew.
A Navy F/A-18 Hornet flew over the celebration and drew cheers from the crowd.
The ship was built in Bath, Maine, launched in July 2000 and delivered to the Navy in March. It will be based in San Diego with a crew of 335 men and women from 41 states, including 64 from California.
Tours of the ship were given after the formal ceremony.
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