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发帖数: 4431 | 1 Time: Parade of Ships: Wed 1:45 p.m
Date(s): Wednesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 3, 2014
Location: Seattle Waterfront | Pier 66, 69 & 90
Ship Tours:
Pier 66 & 69 - Thurs - Sat 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sun 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
;
Pier 90 - Thurs - Sun 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
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Seafair Fleet Week has been a tradition in Seattle since 1950 with multiple
ships annually coming into the Port of Seattle to celebrate this region’s
premier summertime festival. In partnership with Navy League Seattle Council
and Port of Seattle, Seafair Fleet Week honors the men and women of the
military who proudly and courageously serve our country!
A special thanks to Navy League Seattle and the Port of Seattle for its
partnership in planning and supporting Seattle Seafair Fleet Week.
Parade of Ships & Flight
Wednesday, July 30 | 1:45 p.m.
*This event is FREE to the public!
Gather at the Seattle Waterfront for a spectacular show at the Parade of
Ships & Flight! Vessels from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines
and the Royal Canadian Navy will participate in the display. Military
aircraft will fly overhead for the public to watch in celebration of the men
and women who serve our country.
Parade of Ships
The Leschi Seattle Fireboat
The Leschi, built in 2007, is a 108-foot fireboat that can shoot 22,000
gallons of water per minute and travel at 14 knots. Features include a 55'
crane with a telescoping fire line and ladder, an infrared (thermal imaging)
camera, and a medical treatment center. It is a CBRNE (chemical, biological
, radiological, nuclear, explosive) response vessel.
USS Essex (LHD 2, U.S. Navy)
USS Essex stretches 844 feet in length and almost 186 feet high. It has 1,
426 compartments, two propellers both 16 feet in diameter and two rudders.
Each of its two anchors weights 40,000 lbs, and the craft can reach speeds
of 24 plus knots.
USS Chancellorsville (CG 62, U.S. Navy)
USS Chancellorsville carries guided missiles and rapid-fire cannons, with
anti-air, anti-surface and anti-subsurface capabilities. She also carries
two Seahawk Light airborne multi-purpose system helicopters, focused on anti
-submarine warfare.
USS Howard (DDG 83, U.S. Navy)
USS Howard returned home from a seven month long deployment on July 3rd. The
ship and her 300 sailors sailed the Pacific Ocean and conducted exercises
with the Republic of Korea navy, among other events.
CGC Mellon (U.S. Coast Guard)
USCGC Mellon is a high-endurance cutter homeported in Seattle. It is
designed to perform each of the U.S. Coast Guard’s missions, which include
search and rescue, defense operations, law enforcement and environmental
protection.
HMCS Brandon (Royal Canadian Navy)
HMCS Brandon has served in the Canadian Forces since 1999 and is currently
assigned to Maritime Forces Pacific. The vessel is homeported at CFB
Esquimalt and stretches 181 feet in length.
HMCS Edmonton (Royal Canadian Navy)
HMCS Edmonton (MM 703) has served in the Canadian Forces since 1997. The
vessel spans 181 feet in length and is the fourth ship of its class. It was
built for the Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel Project.
Parade of Flight
CH-53E
The mighty Sikorsky CH-53 Echo Super Stallion helicopter is one of the
largest operational military helicopters in the world today and is the
backbone of Marine Corps heavy vertical lift. This mighty helicopter is
capable of carrying over 30,000 pounds of cargo including High Mobility
Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, better know as HUMVEEs, howitzers, personnel
and more.
AH-1Z
The AH-1 Zulu is a significantly improved version of the venerable AH-1J and
T models, which have served the Marine Corps since 1968. The “Zulu” Viper
(formerly known as the Cobra) has twice the power and lift capability of
the previous versions and can be equipped with air-to–air and air to ground
missiles as well as possessing a deadly anti-armor capability.
UH-1Y
The UH-1Y Venom, formerly known as the Huey, is a two-engined, twin-piloted
helicopter is used for re-supply, small unit insertions & extractions,
casualty evacuations in addition to escort and command and control.
CH-46
The CH-46E Sea Knight, affectionately known as the "Phrog", is one the
oldest serving aircraft in the United States Marine Corps’ inventory,
serving since 1964. These aircraft from Marine Medium Helicopter Training
Squadron 164 (HMMT-164) are a Fleet Replacement Squadron based out of Marine
Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Known as the Knightriders, they also fall under
the command Marine Aircraft Group 39 (MAG-39) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft
Wing (3rd MAW).
MV-22B
Not quite a helicopter, not quite an airplane, one of the newest aircraft to
enter the operational Marine Fleet is the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft.
The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-mission, military,
tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), and
short takeoff and landing (STOL) capability. It is designed to combine the
functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed
cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.
Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
MH-65D
Search and Rescue, or SAR, is one of the U.S. Coast Guard’s oldest missions
. At the Parade of Ships and Flight, the U.S. Coast Guard will demonstrate
how they minimize the loss of life and injury by rendering aid to persons in
distress in the maritime environment using the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter.
Ship Tours
Pier 66
USS Chancellorsville (CG 62, U.S. Navy)
USS Howard (DDG 83, U.S. Navy)
Thursday, July 31 - Saturday, August 2
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 3
12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Pier 69
HMCS Edmonton (Royal Canadian Navy)
HMCS Brandon (Royal Canadian Navy)
*Note: there will be no tours at Pier 69 on Saturday, August 2.
Thursday, July 31 - Friday, August 1 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 3 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Pier 90
USS Essex (LHD 2, U.S. Navy)
CGC Mellon (U.S. Coast Guard) (no tours on Friday, August 1)
Thursday, July 31 - Sunday, August 3. 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
*Ship tours are FREE to the public!
Metro Transit - Military
From July 26 through August 3rd, all military personnel will be able to ride
Metro Transit free of charge while in uniform or showing a Military ID.
About the Boeing Company
Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of
commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S.
exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government
customers in 150 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include
commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and
defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication
systems, and performance-based logistics and training.
Event Sponsors
The Boeing Company, Navy League of Seattle, Port of Seattle, KIRO 7
Eyewitness News. | t*****o
发帖数: 230 | | f*********g
发帖数: 3319 | 3 昨天到城里，看到许多花车，好像是torchlight parade | b*******e
发帖数: 6482 | 4 谢谢，正好可以去。
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【在 t*****r 的大作中提到】
: Time: Parade of Ships: Wed 1:45 p.m
: Date(s): Wednesday, July 30 - Sunday, August 3, 2014
: Location: Seattle Waterfront | Pier 66, 69 & 90
: Ship Tours:
: Pier 66 & 69 - Thurs - Sat 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sun 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
: ;
: Pier 90 - Thurs - Sun 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
: ******
: Seafair Fleet Week has been a tradition in Seattle since 1950 with multiple
: ships annually coming into the Port of Seattle to celebrate this region’s
| h*****y
发帖数: 478 | | c**********y
发帖数: 221 | | t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 7 最好是停在P&R，bus进城。
【在 c**********y 的大作中提到】
: 谢谢信息,在哪里停车比较方便呢?
| t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 8 市区哪有航母？
Nimtz目前已经执行任务去了.
【在 h*****y 的大作中提到】
: 盼望已久啊
: 可以登航母吗？
| h*****y
发帖数: 478 | | h*****y
发帖数: 478 | | | | h*****y
发帖数: 478 | | t*****r
发帖数: 4431 | 12 你从哪个方向过来？
westlake center下车走过去要十几分钟吧。
【在 h*****y 的大作中提到】
: 坐bus的话坐到哪一站呢？
| h*****y
发帖数: 478 | | h*****y
发帖数: 478 | | r**k
发帖数: 1402 | 15 船舰大游行? 不是今天吗? 后几天只是 open tours.
Pier 66/69: 从 Pike Place Market 走下 waterfront 就行了.
Pier 90: 從 downtown 3rd avenue 搭 D-Line 到 Elliott Ave w & w Galer St., 从
桥下上行人专用的桥过铁路到另一边. Pier 90 就在那一头. |
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