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Due to boarding limitations we are unable to accommodate wheelchairs and baby strollers |
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Boarding time is early - 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. The cruise begins when the gangway is pulled up at 8:30 a.m. The big ship departs at 9 a.m. for a fabulous cruise filled with fun, food, fellowship, and many interesting happenings during our time at sea. |
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Huell Howser kcet.org Video     Download Real Player Purchase video
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The Lane Victory is a National Historic Landmarkand a fully operational ship. We are Coast Guard approved to take as many as 800 passengers on each cruise. Every year prior to our cruises the ship has a complete Coast Guard inspection |
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To start each cruise we enjoy a very tasty continental breakfast. At 9:00 the tugs make fast to the ship, we steam down the main channel, across the outer harbor through the Angels Gate out to the sea. |
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At this point during each cruise there is a Memorial Service held for one of the more than 700 merchant ships lost during WWII. |
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The U.S. Naval Cadets Honor Guard presides as a wreath is placed over the side with a moment of silence for the Civilian Merchant Marine and Naval Armed Guard crew lost. |
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The engine room tours begin after we leave the breakwater or you can just kick back and enjoy the music of the "Yellow Hound Dawg Blues Band", but keep a lookout for WWII impersonators. |
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During our passage, visit the wheel house and the radio room, browse two great museums and gift shop; as we cruise past Avalon enjoy a narration of points of interest along the shore...
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and now what some say is the best part of the trip-LUNCH !! It is an all you can eat buffet served by the famous Antes restaurant of San Pedro. You will not go away hungry!! |
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Suddenly there is a commotion on deck-- the crew has captured a spy! He is paraded around the deck in irons but not before he has radioed his position.
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The general alarm is sounded, the Armed Guard 'man' their guns. |
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Out of the sun come the enemy planes to attach the ship.
(Aerial attack weather permitting).
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The Armed Guard answers in kind with their 5" cannon and 50mm and 20mm guns.
And then to the rescue the American planes save the day.
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After the dogfight, the planes then form up to fly the length of the ship. Have your cameras ready!! |
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Stand Clear! The deck crew is busy now, getting ready to take on the Pilot who will bring us into the harbor.
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As we approach the handsome Angels Gate Lighthouse, which was built in 1913 and now fully automated, we wonder about the rumor that says sometime in the 1930's the lighthouse was 'scraped' by a battleship, the impact tossed the keeper from his bed. Which battleship? U.S. Navy marked "classified". |
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Once inside the harbor we take a line from the tugs who will assist up the main channel. |
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We are welcomed home by a Los Angeles Fireboat which provides a beautiful water display. We dock around 4:30 pm.
A wonderful day at sea ends as our Victory at Sea returns home
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Links for more photo's of the Cruise
Gar Travis 2006 North County Times Article 2006
Historic Naval Ships Assoc. Lane Victory New York Times 1999 Home Video Flint Smith 8/2000 pbase.com |
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