Master Plan for Exhibits & Interpretation at Lake Union Park

Draft Schedule of Events:

Thursday, May 17     [staging only; not public events]

10:00 am    CG-83527 make ready to get underway and leaves Everett moorage for the Ballard Locks and Lake Union. Any volunteers are invited to ride along.

Friday, May 18     [staging only; not public events]

10:00 am        CG-83527 leaves Seattle Maritime Academy moorage at Ballard Bridge for Lake Union Park (LUP).

10:30 am        CG-83527 arrives at LUP, Historic Ships Wharf.
                    CG-83366/ USCG-11 (Tiburon) towed from Lake Union  Dry Dock moorage to LUP, Historic Ships Wharf.   

11:00 am        CG-83366/ USCG-11 (Tiburon) arrives at LUP, Historic Ships Wharf.
                
12:00 - 4:00 pm    Other historic and modern military craft arrive at Historic Ships  Wharf and CWB floats, and prepared for public exhibit, tours  on Sat. and Sun, May 19-20.

Saturday, May 19

10 am            Armed Forces Day Commemoration – Historic Ships Wharf                 Plaza
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    Saturday, May 19  

        
            Program
            Chuck Fowler, Combatant Craft of America,
            Master of Ceremonies

            Welcome
            Posting of Colors
            National Anthem
            Invocation (Navy Chaplain ________________)
 
            Historic, Modern Patrol and Rescue Craft Background
•    Why Important to Save, Exhibit Historic Boats and Honor Crewmember Veterans
•    Freedom Heritage Fleet:  Rescuing the Surviving Boats
•    Why Important to Showcase Modern Boats and Recognize Today’s Crews

            Introduction of Honored Guests:
•    Mike Gregoire, Washington State First Gentleman
     and Army Vietnam War Veteran

            Special Guests Introduction/ Recognition
•    Honored Navy Veteran, perhaps a D-Day participant
•    Lt (j.g.) Art Lehne, USCG WWII Veteran and Skipper, of USCG-11/ CG-83366, CG Rescue Flotilla 1 on D-Day at Normandy
•    SM3c Wilfred “Bud” Eberhart, USCG WWII Veteran and Crewman, USCG-11/ CG-83366, CG D-Day Rescue Flotilla 1 on D-Day at Normandy
•    Other Honored Veterans from WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War eras
   
            Keynote Address:
•    Retired Navy Admiral

Remarks:
•    Mike Gregoire, Washington State First Gentleman
     and Army Vietnam War Veteran

Comments:
•    Dan Withers, President, Combatant Craft of America
     and Navy Vietnam Veteran
•    83 Foot Sailor  Association Representative

Memorial Wreath Laying Ceremony, Cannon Salute
    and Helicopter Flyover (Navy Support)
 
Thank You/ Adjourn Ceremonies

11:00 am        Post-Commemoration Reception
            Aboard Steamer Virginia V, Historic Ships Wharf

11:00 – 5 pm        CG-83527, CG-83366/ USCG-11 (Tiburon) other historic and modern military boats open for public viewing and tours.

1:00 pm        Coast Guard Fast Response Boat Demonstration LUP Historic Ships Wharf

3:00 pm        Navy Inland Boat Unit Demonstration LUP Historic Ships Wharf

5:00 pm        Coast Guard/ Navy Reunions Armory Building

6:00 pm        Pizza and Warstories at the North Lake Tavern, Seattle 83 Foot Sailors Association and Friends of the 83527 and 83366    

Sunday, May 20   

11:00 – 5 pm        CG-83527, CG-83366/ USCG-11 (Tiburon), other historic and modern boats open for public viewing and tours.

1:00 pm        Air Force Para-Rescue Boat and Helo demo [Public Event]   LUP Historic Ships Wharf

2:00 pm    Air Force Crash Rescue Boat Veterans Reunion Armory Building

3:00 pm    Navy Gamewardens of Vietnam, PBR (patrol boat river) and Helo demo    [Public Event]   LUP Historic Ships Wharf

4:00 pm    Navy Gamewardens of Vietnam, Veterans Reunion Armory Building
            
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*  Nonprofit maritime heritage and education organization dedicated to preserving, interpreting and publicly exhibiting historic military patrol and rescue boats, and honoring those veterans who served aboard them in times of war and peace.