Monday, July 25, 2011

Navy Week

This week is Navy Week. We as Angelino's do not get to see Navy ships and experience the presence of the Navy because they are based out in San Diego. So this week only for Free you are able to tour four military ships at the Port of San Pedro. The four ships that will be there are the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier; the USS Princeton, a cruiser; the USS Chafee, a destroyer; and the USS Champion, a minesweeper. Listed below are the dates and times to visit the ships. For further information visit
What: Los Angeles Navy Week

Where: Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro

When: Monday through July 31

Information: www.portoflosangeles.org and www.navyweek.org/losangeles2011/

Highlights: Public ship tour schedule:

USS Abraham Lincoln (aircraft carrier): 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday

USS Princeton (cruiser): 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. Friday and Saturday

USS Chafee (destroyer): 10 a.m. to

5 p.m. Friday

USS Champion (minesweeper):

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to

4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday,

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday
So go out and visit the ships there are some rules and regulations such as children must be at least 8 years old to attend. Check it out this trip is educational for you and your child.

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