Lewis Puller (FFG 23) - Naval Cruise Book

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PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL 91 City of Portland Opens Gates For RACINE Old Glory On Wheels Fire Boat Welcomes RACINE To Port- land CO Receives Award From Royal Rosarians Locals Await Tours USS RACINE arrived in Portland, Oregon just in time to participate in the annual Rose Festival in June. RACINE was welcomed with open arms, and hosted ship tours for thousand of curious Portlanders. The ship ' s crew was involved in many social activities from a Dial-A-Sailor to sports. We even had time to enjoy fabulous pa- rades and a large carni- val off the brow. Bank Of America Float Cruising Down The Columbia River 221

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SAN FRANCISCO GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE H T 1.1 fl The RACINE pulled into San Francisco in February 1991, for one week of a training avalability. RACINE crew members went to General Firefighting School and CBR School. The whole crew enjoyed the San Francisco treats, China Town, Fisherman ' s Wharf and Alcatraz. The lucky ones with more liberty time went to the Wine country in Sonoma and Napa Valley. S.F. WRITE UP THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO IB - -, «i .,! . M 1 riiVflta SI9ll 3 E ' miS I ' f y ' - J ' ■ ' jl ,- . - Caaii ' . i. it JMHBL Jfl i ' ' ' Hj SflPlM ALCATRAZ HARD KNOCKS CAFE CITY BY THE BAY SKYLINE • tla . 220 BIRD ' S EYE VIEW

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k. i,.i; i .- SHSN SMITH AND BMSN GOMEZ SELLING SHIP SOUVENIRS THE THEME FLOAT FROM THE ROSE FESTIVAL 91 FLAG TWIRLERS MAKE THAT JOUR- NEY ROSE FESTIVAL FLOAT A VIEW OF THE CITY OF PORT- LAND FROM THE COLUMBIA RIVER ET2 HUNDERSMARCK AND OS2 MILLNER WAITING FOR LIBERTY CALL CDR COVER! RECEIVES BOUQUET OF ROSES FROM ROSE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE 222