McKee (AS 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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' Tl! Fresh fruit, tasty apples. How much for that salmon? is what you hear at the Public Market. The Space Needle is reflected off of a downtown building. Of the many forms of transportation available, the tramway from Seattle Center to Downtown added excitement to any day. LOCKHEED SHIPBUILDING takes care of their own - Ed JONES was the LOCKHEED representative who lived with us for our first year to ensure guarantee items were corrected expediously. The results were tremendous! MCKEE didn ' t miss one commitment — and always got underway on time.

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SAN FRANCISCO After leaving the Seattle shipyard October 19, 1981, the MCKEE headed for its first port visit: San Francisco. Channel Fever subsided upon sight of the Golden Gate Bridge, where the rails were manned as a helicopter hovered overhead. While moored at the Oakland Naval Supply Center, the crew flocked via bus and subway to the exciting sites and sounds the area offered. Fisherman ' s Wharf, Chinatown, Ghirardelli Square, Alcatraz Island, Lombard Street (The Crookedest Street in the World), the Oakland Raiders and more, provided more than enough entertainment for all. A bit of San Francisco was left in everyone ' s heart upon leaving November 7th. 1