Originally published June 16, 2012 at 10:04 AM | Page modified June 16, 2012 at 10:14 AM
Everett Navy base festival returns June 30
Naval Station Everett's "Freedom Festival" returns June 30 after it was canceled last year because of security concerns.
The Associated Press
Naval Station Everett's "Freedom Festival" returns June 30 after it was canceled last year because of security concerns.
Visitors can tour ships including a guided-missile destroyer, a frigate or a Coast Guard cutter, but not the USS Nimitz. That giant nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is out on a training mission and isn't expected back in time for the festival.
Lt. Cmdr. Karin Burzynski says Nimitz crew is preparing for overseas deployment this summer.
The Herald of Everett says ( http://bit.ly/Mgrcjx) the festival is one of the few chances the public has to go on base. Ship tours are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Information from: The Daily Herald, http://www.heraldnet.com
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