Featuring the: U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines &

Parade of Ships & Flight Wednesday, July 30 1:45 p.m. Ship Tours Thursday, July 31 - Saturday, August 2 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, August 3 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Fleet Week Schedule of Events

1:45 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 30 of Ships & Flight | Elliot Bay & Waterfront 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Ship Tours | Pier 66 & 69 Thursday, July 31 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Ship Tours | Pier 90 2014 Seafair Fleet Week and Boeing 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Ship Tours | Pier 66 & 69 Friday, August 1 Maritime Celebration 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Ship Tours | Pier 90

WEDNESDAY JULY 30 - SUNDAY AUGUST 3. 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Ship Tours | Pier 66 Saturday, August 2 PortSeattle_SeafairAd0514_Final.pdf12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Ship Tours 1 | Pier 5/29/14 90 2:58 PM Seafair has hosted Fleet Week on the Seattle it takes state-of-the-art technology to protect the Waterfront since 1950 in celebration of the men world’s waterways. It is all powered by the best Sunday, August 3 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Ship Tours | Piers 66, 69 & 90 and women who serve our country. This year and brightest young men and women from across Seafair is proud to welcome vessels, aircraft the United States. Come say hello - you will be and personnel from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast impressed! Explore the ships, Guard, U.S. Marine Corps and Royal Canadian meet the sailors & Navy. Come to the Seattle Waterfront and Pier Ship tours are free and open to the public, and C support the troops! 66 on Wednesday, July 30 for a majestic Parade will take place at Piers 66, 69 and 90. Join us in of Ships and Flight, showcasing the vessels as welcoming our military to Seattle! M well as aircraft from the United States Marine Corps in honor of Y SEAFAIR

Marine Week Seattle. CM FLEET WEEK 2014:

Ninety percent of the consumer MY Enjoy Ship Tours at products you use every day CY Pier 66, Pier 69 and Pier 90 arrive in the U.S. by way of the ocean. Climb aboard these CMY fantastic ships and see the professional men and women K who allow that commerce to flow across the globe to our shores. With 70 percent of the earth’s surface covered in water, Parade of Ships

U.S. Navy: U.S. Coast Guard: Amphibious Assault Ship USS Essex CGC Mellon (WHEC 717)- Pier 90 (LHD 2) – Pier 90 USCGC Mellon is a 378 foot high-edurance USS Essex stretches 844 feet in length and cutter homeported in Seattle. It is designed to almost 186 feet high. It has 1,426 compartments, perform each of the U.S. Coast Guard’s two propellers both 16 feet in diameter and two missions, which include search and rescue, home- rudders. Each of its two anchors weights 40,000 land security operations, law enforcement and lbs, and the craft can reach speeds of 24 environmental protection. plus knots. Royal Canadian Navy: Guided-Missile USS Chancellorsville HMCS Edmonton – Pier 69 (CG 62) – Pier 90 HMCS Edmonton (MM 703) has served in the USS Chancellorsville carries guided missiles and Canadian Forces since 1997. The vessel spans rapid-fire cannons, with anti-air, anti-surface and 181 feet in length and is the fourth ship of its anti-subsurface capabilities. She also carries two class. It was built for the Maritime Coastal Seahawk Light airborne multi-purpose system Defence Vessel Project. helicopters, focused on anti-submarine warfare. HMCS Brandon – Pier 69 Parade of Flight: Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Howard HMCS Brandon has served in the Canadian Elliott Bay, Seattle Waterfront (DDG 83) – Pier 66 Forces since 1999 and is currently assigned to USS Howard returned home from a seven Maritime Forces Pacific. The vessel is homeport- month long deployment on July 3rd. The ship ed at CFB Esquimalt and stretches 181 CH-53E in the United States Marine Corps’ inventory, and her 300 sailors sailed the Pacific Ocean and feet in length. The mighty Sikorsky CH-53 Echo Super serving since 1964. These aircraft from Marine Medium Helicopter Training Squadron 164 conducted exercises with the Republic of Korea Stallion helicopter is one of the largest operational military helicopters in the world (HMMT-164) are a Fleet Replacement Squadron navy, among other events. today and is the backbone of Marine Corps heavy based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendle- vertical lift. This mighty helicopter is capable of ton. Known as the Knightriders, they also fall carrying over 30,000 pounds of cargo including under the command Marine Aircraft Group High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles, 39 (MAG-39) and the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing better know as HUMVEEs, howitzers, personnel (3rd MAW). and more. MV-22B AH-1Z Not quite a helicopter, not quite an airplane, The AH-1 Zulu is a significantly improved ver- one of the newest aircraft to enter the operational sion of the venerable AH-1J and T models, which Marine Fleet is the MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor have served the Marine Corps since 1968. The aircraft. The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an “Zulu” Viper (formerly known as the Cobra) has American multi-mission, military, tiltrotor aircraft twice the power and lift capability of the previous with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL), versions and can be equipped with air-to–air and and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabil- air to ground missiles as well as possessing a ity. It is designed to combine the functionality of deadly anti-armor capability. a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a UH-1Y turboprop aircraft. The UH-1Y Venom, formerly known as the Huey, is a two-engined, twin-piloted helicopter is Coast Guard Search & Rescue Demonstration used for re-supply, small unit insertions & extrac- MH-65D tions, casualty evacuations in addition to escort Search and Rescue, or SAR, is one of the U.S. Coast and command and control. Guard’s oldest missions. At the Parade of Ships and Flight, the U.S. Coast Guard will demonstrate how CH-46 they minimize the loss of life and injury by rendering The CH-46E Sea Knight, affectionately known as aid to persons in distress in the maritime environment the “Phrog”, is one of the oldest serving aircraft using the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter. Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What should I wear to the ships? Q. Are the ships handicapped accessible? A. Visitors should plan on wearing A. Unfortunately, U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast comfortable clothing. If you are Guard and Royal Canadian Navy ships are bringing a handbag or camera case not handicapped accessible. Personnel on it will be searched prior to entering. the pier will be happy to discuss the ships Remember to bring sunscreen and sun- with visitors who cannot get aboard. glasses. A ship is an industrial environ- ment, so avoid high-heels; necklaces Q. Are there any physical requirements that can get caught and bags that will to visit the ships? be too heavy to carry comfortably. A. There may be steep ladders (stairways) SHIP TOURS Open-toed shoes are not permitted. to climb and narrow passageways to Take advantage of the rare opportunity to tour incredible U.S. Navy, traverse during a ship tour. Ship tours may U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy ships participating in Seafair Fleet Week. Q. How do we get aboard the ships? not be appropriate for individuals with heart A. Visitors should look for clearly conditions, breathing difficulties, or other marked entrances. Everyone must medical conditions impacting their ability Pier 66 - Cameras are permitted. go through a security check prior to to navigate such challenges. USS Howard - No smoking aboard any ship or anywhere accessing any ship. The security check USS Chancellorsville on the pier. - Souvenirs from the ships will be available for is similar to what is present at most Q. What items are allowed on the ships? Thursday, July 31 - Saturday, August 2 sale (cash only)- either on the ship or at a table airports and consists of a walk-through A. Small hand-carried items such as hand- 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. near the exit. metal detector and/or wand scan. To bags, clear bottles of water, small cameras Sunday, August 3 - Please note: While on board any Canadian ship, avoid delays, guests are encouraged to or diaper bags are permitted. All person- 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. you are subject to Canadian laws (and outside keep bags to a minimum, as all bags nel are screened and all bags are searched United States jurisdiction). will be checked. Guests should be before entering the pier. Pier 69 prepared to present a photo ID upon HMCS Brandon Live Broadcast from KIRO7 Eyewitness entering the security area and the Q. What items are not allowed HMCS Edmonton News. Tune in to KIRO7 Eyewitness News on magnetometers. on the ships? *There will be no tours on Pier 69 on Saturday, August 2. Wednesday, July 30 for the Parade of Ships & A. The following are not permitted: glass Flight at 1:45 p.m.! You won’t miss a minute Q. Is there an age requirement to bottles or containers; banners, posters or Thursday, July 31 - Friday, August 1 of the action when you tune in to your official visit the ships? signs of any type; mace, pepper spray, or 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Seafair TV station. A. There is no age requirement to tour other defensive sprays or chemicals; knives, Sunday, August 1 U.S. Navy ships during Fleet Week. firearms, fireworks or any explosive; illegal 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Exhibitors However, there may be steep ladders drugs including marijuana or paraphernalia; When you visit the Seattle Waterfront and Pier (stairways) to climb and uneven sur- flammable liquids or aerosol spray cans; Pier 90 66 for the Parade of Ships & Flight on Wednes- faces to traverse during a ship tour, and club weapons; and animals. All electronic USS Essex day, July 30, check out interactive exhibits and thus, tours may not be appropriate for devices are subject to examination for func- CGC Mellon (*No tours on Friday, August 1.) booths from our partners! MOVIN 92.5FM, and small children and may be difficult for tionality. The U.S. Navy reserves the right Rockstar Energy Drink are among just some of parents carrying young children. to prohibit other items not listed above. Thursday, July 31 - Sunday, August 3 the organizations with 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. displays and booths at Seafair Fleet Week & Boeing Maritime Celebration. Q. Are strollers allowed on Q. May I take photographs on the ships? *Ship tours are FREE to the public! • The Boeing Company the ships? A. Yes, photography is permitted aboard • CLICK 98.9FM - Modern Music A. No. Strollers or baby carriages are the ships during the tours. Pictures of the Public tours will be on a first-come, • MOVIN 92.5FM All The Hits! permitted on the piers, but are not al- security personnel or procedures first-served basis. • Rockstar Energy Drink lowed on the ships. There may be areas are prohibited. • Today’s WARM 106.9FM to safely store strollers on the piers, but Safety Notes this is not guaranteed. We appreciate - Please note that the ships are not handicap Event Sponsors your flexibility. accessible – you must be in good physical The Boeing Company, Navy League of Seattle, condition to navigate the stairs and ladders. Port of Seattle, KIRO 7 Eyewitness News. Featuring the: U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marines & Royal Canadian Navy

Parade of Ships & Flight Wednesday, July 30 1:45 p.m. Ship Tours Thursday, July 31 - Saturday, August 2 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, August 3 - 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.