Pampanito Anchoring Project

Berthed at Pier 45 in San Francisco Bay near the Golden Gate bridge, the Pompanito is one of the must-see fleetboats on display in the US. Apparently, it can experience heavy swells due to its location and has sustained damage in the past. Recently, the museum upgraded her anchoring system thanks to the generous donations of interested companies. Take a look at this fascinating project here: http://maritime.org/moorings2010/index.htm.

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On Eternal Patrol

The following men lost their lives 67 years ago in USS Wahoo. 1. Anders, F. MM3 2. Andrews, J. S. EM1 3. Bailey, R. E. SC3 4. Bair, A. I. TM3 5. Berg, J. C. MM3 6. Browning, C. E. MOMM2 7. Brown, D. R. LTJG 8. Bruce, C. L. MOMM1 9. Buckley, J. P. RM1 10. Burgan, W. W. LT 11. Campbell, J. S. ENS 12. Carr, W. J. CGMA 13. Carter, J. E. RM2 14. Davison, W. E. MOMM1 15. Deaton, L. N. TM1 16. Erdey, J. S. EM3 17. Fielder, E. F. LTJG 18. Finkelstein, O. TM3 ...

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Lost Boats Ceremony at Mare Island on Sunday

Times-Herald staff report
Posted: 10/07/2010 timesheraldonline.com

This year's Lost Boats Memorial ceremony will coincide with the Navy-friendly Fleet Week weekend.

The free event, designed to honor 575 Mare Island submarine crewmen who disappeared during World War II, will run from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.The Lost Boats Memorial organizer and co-founder Myrna Hayes said the event's length was shortened this year in respect for some attendees' health.

Sunday will mark the fourth such event on Mare Island, and also roughly coincides with the 67th anniversary of the USS Wahoo's loss at sea, Hayes said.The afternoon memorial will kick off with a flag raising at Morton Field, at Walnut Avenue and D Street on Mare Island.

Those gathered will then move to the historic submarine repair dock Berth 6 from 2 to 3 p.m. for a music and history program, Hayes said. The event's final hour will include a reception at Quarters C, 832 Walnut Ave.

Visit www.mareislandpreserve.org or call Hayes at (707) 557-9816 or (707) 249-9633 for more information.

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