[Scan-DC] Inner Harbor Military Display

[Alan Henney]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                      For media
inquiries

November 20, 2007
contact: Tracy Baskerville



Nancy Hinds


ARMY-NAVY GAME CELEBRATION SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

            BALTIMORE – One of America’s most popular football games
returns to Baltimore.  The 108th Army-Navy Game takes place at M&T
Bank Stadium on Saturday, December 1.  The City of Baltimore and the
State of Maryland celebrate the arrival with free activities for
residents and visitors.

Event Schedule

Army-Navy Ships, Helicopter and Displays - visitors can journey inside
the armed forces with vehicles, hands-on exhibits, ship visits, a
Blackhawk helicopter and more at areas throughout the Inner Harbor,
Thursday, November 29 from 2pm to 6pm; and Friday, November 30 and
Saturday, December 1 from 9am to 6pm.  Some ships will remain on
Sunday, December 2. (The Blackhawk helicopter lands on the Inner
Harbor’s West Shore on Light Street at 10am on Thursday, November 29.
There may be street closures.)

Army-Navy Pep Rally - Features pep bands and cheerleading squads from
both service academies at the Inner Harborplace Amphitheater, Friday,
November 30 at noon.  Hosted by WJZ-TV’s Mark Viviano, the event
features Baltimore Fan Lunch with free hot dogs, soda and popcorn
provided by Zach’s of Harborplace.

March Over –Thousands of Army Cadets and Navy Midshipmen parade
through the Camden Yards Complex on Saturday, December 1 at 9:20am.

Light Boat Parade – Colorfully decorated boats parade around the Inner
Harbor and Fells Point, Sunday, December 2 at 6pm

The Army-Navy Baltimore Celebration is presented by the State of
Maryland, the City of Baltimore and the Baltimore Ravens.

For more information on the city’s Army-Navy Celebration, contact
1-877-BALTIMORE or visit www.baltimore.org/armynavy.

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Editor’s note:

For interviews or detailed information, please contact:

Army                                         Navy
Major Tom Bryant                        Lt. Courtney Hilson


  as of 11/19/2007

Army/Navy Visiting Ships Schedule

Ships Berthed at Inner Harbor:

Nov 29-Dec 2 USS Thunderbolt - 179’ US Navy Coastal Patrol craft
 Berth:  Inner Harbor, Constellation Pier, east side
 Arrival:  Thurs, Nov 29 @ 4pm
 Departure:  Sun, Dec 2 @ 3pm
 Public visiting hours:
  Fri, Nov 30, 8am-6pm
  Sat, Dec 1, 8am-12pm
 Change of Command ceremony:  Fri, Nov 30 @ 10am pierside

Nov 29-Dec 2 USS Hurricane - 179’ US Navy Coastal Patrol craft
 Berth:  Inner Harbor, West Wall (northernmost end)
 Arrival:  Thurs, Nov 29 @ 4pm
 Departure:  Sun, Dec 2 @ 3pm
 Public visiting hours:
  Fri, Nov 30, 8am-6pm
 Sat, Dec 1, 8am-12pm

Nov 30-Dec 2 USNA YPs - Four 108’ US Navy Yard Patrol craft
 Berths:  Inner Harbor Pier 5 (south end) and Inner Harbor Pier 3
(south end)
 (Two vessels will be nested outboard of one another on each dock).
 Arrival:  Fri, Nov 30 @ 12pm
 Departure:  Sun, Dec 2 @ 5:30pm
 Public Visiting Hours:
  Fri, Nov 30, 1pm-5pm
  Sat, Dec 1, 8am-10am
  Sun, Dec 2, 10am-2pm

Nov 30-Dec 2 MG Robert Smalls (LSV 8) - 313’ US Army logistics support
ship
 Berth:  Inner Harbor, Pier 4, east side
 Arrival:  Fri, Nov 30 @ 8pm
 Departure:  Sun, Dec 2 @ 1pm
 Public visiting hours:
 Sat, Dec 1, 9am-11am
  Sun, Dec 2, 9am-11am



Sail Baltimore * 3720 Dillon Street, Baltimore, MD  21224 *
410-522-7300 * www.sailbaltimore.org



Nov 30-Dec 2 USAV Missionary Ridge (LCU 2028) - 174’ US Army LCU ship
 Berth:  Inner Harbor, Pier 4, south end
 Arrival:  Fri, Nov 30 @ 3pm
 Departure:  Sun, Dec 2 @ 1pm
 Public visiting hours:
 Fri, Nov 30, 4pm-6pm
  Sat, Dec 1, 9am-11am
  Sun, Dec 2, 9am-11am

Nov 30-Dec 2 US Army LCMs - Two 75’ US Army landing craft
 Berth:  Inner Harbor, Pier 4, west side (nested)
 Arrival:  Fri, Nov 30 @ 3pm
 Departure:  Sun, Dec 2 @ 1pm
 Public visiting hours:
 Sat, Dec 1, 9am-12pm and 1pm-4:30pm

Dec 1-4 HSV-2 Swift - 323’ US Navy high speed vessel
 Berth:  Inner Harbor, West Wall (southernmost end)
 Arrival:  Fri, Nov 30 @ 2pm
 Departure:  Tues, Dec 4 @ 10am
Public Visiting Hours:
 Fri, Nov 30, 2pm-8pm
 Sat, Dec 1, 8am-8pm
 Sun, Dec 2, 8am-8pm
 Mon, Dec 3, 8am-8pm


Ships Berthed at Locust Point, NO PUBLIC VISITATION:

Nov 30-Dec 3 USS Taylor (FFG 50) - 453’ US Navy frigate
 Berth:  North Locust Point, Pier 3
   Arrival:  Fri, Nov 30, Time TBD
   Departure:  Mon, Dec 3, Time TBD
   NO Public Visitation

Nov 30-Dec 3  USS Ramage (DDG 61) - 509’ US Navy destroyer
Berth:  North Locust Point, Pier 3
 Arrival:  Fri, Nov 30, Time TBD
 Departure:  Mon, Dec 3, Time TBD
 NO Public Visitation


 (Schedule of ships, visiting hours and docking locations subject to
change.)

Sail Baltimore * 3720 Dillon Street, Baltimore, MD  21224 *
410-522-7300 * www.sailbaltimore.org