USS Connecticut sailed into its homeport of Bremerton on Tuesday, December 21, 2 1/2 months after a collision with an underwater mountain.
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| Connecticut sailing through Puget Sound (photo from the West Seattle Blog) |
Closer photos in the Kitsap Sun show the boat is missing some or all of the sonar dome on the bow of the boat.
You can read and see more in the article from the Kitsap Sun.
The next Seattle Base meeting is set for Tuesday, November 9 at VFW Post #2995 in Redmond (4330 148th Ave NE, Redmond WA 98052). The formal meeting starts at 7 PM, but we will open at 6 PM for social time.
We will talk about the Christmas luncheon, scheduled for December 11 at the Nile Golf and Country Club, and cover other on-going items.
We hope to see you there!
The 2021 Auburn Veterans Day parade is on Saturday, November 6. The Seattle Base USSVI and Bremerton Base USSVI will be participating in this year's parade.
We will meet near the junction of Main and K Street NE in Auburn. Please arrive between 10:00 and 10:30. The parade will start at 11:00. We will have room on the float for sitting. Be sure to dress warm.
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| Photo from the 2019 parade |
There is free parking in the Auburn transit center garage by the train depot (click on the image below for a larger view of the map). You can see more about other parade and Veterans Day events on the City of Auburn website.
There will not be any display stands and tents around this year, so them should be more parking available. Also there will be no bands.
We hope to see you there!
We are on for our October meeting this coming Tuesday, October 12th, at the VFW post 2995 in Redmond (4430 148th Ave NE, Redmond). The formal meeting starts at 7 PM, but we will open at 6 PM for social time. The VFW restaurant will be open for good pub food.
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| VFW Post 2995 |
We can’t wait to see everyone again.
Cold War Submariner, Holland Club and Seattle Base Member Tim Timothy Paul Floersch departed on Eternal Patrol on August 28, 2021.
Tim was born on February 8, 1944. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1965 and qualified in submarines aboard USS Redfish (AGSS-395) in 1966. He was a ETR-2(SS) when he left the service in 1970. He made a career with Korry Electronics in Seattle as a Quality Engineer.
Tim was an active member of the USSVI – Seattle Base and USS Thresher Chapter of the Silent Service Motorcycle Club (SSMC), acting as their Base Secretary. He was also active in the Lynnwood Hero’s Café Veteran’s Group and the Lynnwood Elks (FOE). Tim is survived by two daughters and five grandchildren.
Arrangements are being made through the Neptune Society of Lynnwood and Lynnwood Elks for an internment at Tahoma National Cemetery at a date to be announced later.
Shipmate, Rest your oar.
We want to remind you that the next Seattle Base USSVI meeting is planned for Tuesday, August 10th at the VFW Post #2995 in Redmond (4330 148th Ave NE, Redmond WA 98052). Social time starts at 6:30 and the business meeting starts at 7.
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| A nice snapshot from a previous meeting |
We will discuss a schedule for the rest of the year as well as events we wish to pursue and, best of all, get to see each other again.
We will not have food or beverages served in the hall, but you may order from the bar topside. You are required to wear a mask at the bar when ordering items and not seated. Anyone not vaccinated to should wear a mask at all times. Many of us will be wearing one to prevent the spread of virus variants.
We hope to see you there.
Greetings shipmates,
We are happy to announce that the next Seattle Base meeting is planned for Tuesday, August 10, 2021. We will meet at VFW Post #2995 (4330 148th Ave N.E., Redmond WA 98052) in the large hall. Social time starts at 6:30 PM with business meeting at 7 PM.
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| Redmond VFW Post 2995 |
The executive board met June 24th and voted on the August meeting date to be held at the regular place in Redmond. We are hoping for a big turnout where we can discuss a schedule for the coming year as well as events we wish to pursue and, best of all, get to see each other again.
We hope to see you there. Please feel free to contact the base officers with any questions.
