Rose Festival 2011

There would be no Rose Festival for the NW chapter without MSRON 9, their sailors and their truck

Just a few of the sailors that made the event happen -- L to R PO Portugal, PO Jepsen, PO Basped, BM1 Shadwick and his wife

Lcdr. Sullivan and Lt. McEwan:

 

On behalf of the Northwest Chapter of Gamewardens Association Inc. (Vietnam to Present) I cannot thank you enough for the outstanding support given our organization by MESRON 9.  Your professionalism, attention to detail and ability to successfully address any and all difficulties thrown in your path made our participation in the 2011 Portland Rose Festival a reality.  I am sorry you did not have an opportunity to see the boat and the location we  were given.  This year we had an unprecedented number of people visit the boat.  The access brow and ladder were terrific and well suited to the situation; enabling visitors to access the our PBR directly upon accessing the barge.  The PT 658 together with our PBR were a perfect fit but a display from today’s Navy such as a boat or two from your organization would have made it even better.  Maybe next year.

 

Thanks again

Capt. Stephen B. Morrison, USN Retired

President, Northwest Chapter

Gamewardens Association Inc., (Vietnam to Present)

Step 1 load the boat on a Barge

Crane crew --- Names to follow --- They made it look simple but nothing the NW Chapters wants is ever easy.

PBR 336 underway on the Willamette River -- See AUX power plant below

Next stop Portland waterfront

Safely moored at the waterfront proudly displaying her colors PBR 336 awaits the crowds  

Captain Morrison showing the NW Chapter PBR to Vice Admiral Gerald R. Beaman commander, U.S. Fleet

We had several thousand people visit our boat

Our Ships store and Larry Bissonnette on the barge

Alongside OUR barge was moored the PT 658 -- view from the stern of our PBR