SHIPS COME IN - AND THEY'RE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.Byline: Daily News Join thousands of Southland residents this weekend in touring U.S. Navy combat ships, enjoying live music and taking a spin on one of 18 carnival rides at the Seabee Days 2002 event today and Sunday at the Naval Base A naval base primarily for support of the forces afloat, contiguous to a port or anchorage, consisting of activities or facilities for which the Navy has operating responsibilities, together with interior lines of communications and the minimum surrounding area necessary for local Ventura County in Port Hueneme Port Hueneme (wī'nē`mē), city (1990 pop. 20,319), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; founded 1870, inc. 1948. It has an artificial deep-sea harbor and is the site of a huge naval construction-battalion (Seabee) center. . Today marks the start of the 16th Seabee Days celebration, which will kick off at 11 a.m. with a full-dress military parade  The perspective and/or examples in this article do not represent a world-wide view. Please [ edit] this page to improve its geographical balance. . This year also marks the Navy Seabees' 60th anniversary celebration. The event and parking are free. The public also can take 30-minute tours on one of two destroyers, the USS USS abbr. 1. United States Senate 2. United States ship USS abbr (= United States Ship) → Namensteil von Schiffen der Kriegsmarine Stethem and the USS Decatur Several ships of the United States Navy have been named USS Decatur, after the early hero Stephen Decatur.
Because of heightened security, visitors must sign up to take a ship tour at the information booth, and adults will need to show identification, said base spokeswoman Teri Reid. Ship tours are from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, except for the Decatur, which ends its tours at 1 p.m. Sunday. Other events include boxing, beach volleyball For the ball used in this sport, see . Beach volleyball is an Olympic team sport played on sand. Two teams, positioned on either side of a net which divides a rectangular court, hit a volleyball, usually using the hands or arms. and softball tournaments, a karaoke contest, activities for children and a classic car and motorcycle show. Food booths also will be featured. The Seabees are the Navy's combat construction engineers. IF YOU GO General hours for Seabee Days are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Sunday. Enter through the Patterson Road gate or Victoria Avenue gate. Gates open at 9 a.m. Some sporting events will begin before 11 a.m. Information: (805) 982-6000. CAPTION(S): 3 photos, box Photo: (2) Vic Mercado waves to crew members of the USS Decatur as they ``man the rail,'' the customary salute to people ashore, while the Navy destroyer docks Friday at Port Hueneme Naval Base. Mercado's son is the Decatur's commanding officer. (2) Decatur personnel disembark dis·em·bark v. dis·em·barked, dis·em·bark·ing, dis·em·barks v.intr. 1. To go ashore from a ship. 2. To leave a vehicle or aircraft. v.tr. at Port Hueneme Naval Base. Both the Decatur and the USS Stethem will be open to tours this weekend for Seabee Days 2002. (3) Sailors on the USS Stethem raise a flag to signal its docking upon arrival Friday morning at Port Hueneme Naval Base. Joe Binoya/Special to the Daily News Box: IF YOU GO (see text) |
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