Tag Archive 'Fleet Week'

A lovely day on the Bay

Bookworm on Oct 11 2009 | Filed under: Military

Courtesy of the Navy League, we spent several hours yesterday enjoying the hospitality of the crew of the USCG Cutter Pike, an 87′ Marine Protector Class Coastal Patrol Boat.  In other words, we spent the afternoon on an active duty patrol boat.  Rather than a chronogical recitation of a day that was basically very relaxed [...]

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A great day by the Bay

Bookworm on Oct 12 2008 | Filed under: Military

I woke the family up bright and early today for a very special adventure.  Courtesy of the Navy League, we headed over to Pier 30/32 in San Francisco to be part of a contingent of official ship’s greeters for the Bonhomme Richard.
If the name sounds familiar to you, it’s because the Bonhomme Richard is the [...]

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A good time was had by all *UPDATED*

Bookworm on Oct 10 2008 | Filed under: Military

I did something great today — I relaxed.  Okay, that’s not really all I did.  I relaxed in a very special place.  Along with my family, I spent time aboard the USCGC George Cobb (WLM 564), a Coast Guard Buoy Tender, which usually calls San Pedro, California its home.  Fortunately for us, it came up [...]

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