Going to see the USS Iowa arrival in LA tomorrow

[patrickfraser]

I work for the SS Lane Victory in San Pedro and we are having a cruise to welcome the USS Iowa to her new home in San Pedro. I'll take pictures and post them tomorrow. It should be a nice day at sea and an excellent way to witness such a vessel. It is not under it's own power, but will be towed by the Crowley tug "Warrior" by a tow line. Bon Voyage! :sailor:

http://www.lanevictory.org/

 

[agent A]

sounds like fun!!

 

[hibiscusmile]

take pic of water for me!

 

[patrickfraser]

Oh, the waters of the Pacific. That's some good stuff. I'll see if I can get a few. Do you mind if there's anything else in them, or just water? :lol:

 

[Rick]

Wish I was there to see it.

 

[dlemmings]

wow!

I dig stuff like this!

enjoy it!

 

[patrickfraser]

I got some photos.

This is Angel's Gate Lighthouse at the breakwater:

Some sea lions chillin' on a buoy

Pilot leaving our ship outside the breakwater by jacob's ladder

This is Pat, a volunteer, in the museum gift shop area. I love her. :lol:

 

[patrickfraser]

There's more...

Here's a fireboat. It's amazing how much water they can hold on such a little boat.

The USS Iowa

The Condor Squadron from Van Nuys doing a fly over. They put on a mock air battle on our summer cruises.

I like this one of the flag on our ship. The camera focused on the steel wire of the boom instead of the flag. I would title it "The Ties That Bind". Symbolizing the pride in America that binds us together in strength. Would have been perfect for Memorial Day. Maybe next year.