In conjunction with the 2004 national convention of the Navy League of the United States in San Diego June 9-13, the Navy League is presenting Sea Power at the Broadway Pier.
From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on June 9, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m on June 10, the public can board ships and visit with service members from each of the U.S. sea services together at one pier; the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. Available for tour will be a Navy frigate, a Coast Guard cutter, the Star of India, the oldest seaworthy U.S. flagged Merchant Marine ship, and a Marine Corps display of a light armored vehicle and air defender.
The Navy League of the United States was founded in 1902 with the backing of President Theodore Roosevelt and is designed to support the sea services. It accomplishes this through the help of local councils that adopt ships, reward and honor enlisted personnel, host dinners for military personnel and visit and support family members left behind when spouses and parents are deployed. The league has grown to become a worldwide organization with more than 70,000 civilian members. The San Diego Council of the Navy League was founded in 1942 and has more than 2,500 members.
The second initiative of the Navy League is to help educate the public and political leaders about the importance of the sea services. The Navy League publishes Sea Power magazine, The Navy Leaguer newsletter and the Almanac of Seapower. The San Diego Council issues a monthly newsletter, Blue and Gold, which is available at www.navyleague-sd.com.
Sea Power at the Broadway Pier is another step the Navy League is taking to inform people about the sea services and their role in San Diego. Cathy Sang, the development and public affairs chair of the 2004 Navy League national convention, says, “It’s a way for people who are interested in this area that’s such an important part of San Diego, to understand what makes each of these branches unique and how they work together.”
Ship tours and exhibits are free, except the Star of India which costs $6-$8. Sign-up is required prior to the tours and guests older than 16 are expected to have a photo ID in their possession at all times. Security will be tight and large purses, back packs, diaper bags and large camera bags are prohibited. All purses and small bags will be inspected. For information call (858) 569-6587.
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