Gonna Be Delays On Harbor Drive
Written by admin on April 30, 2010
Two major events on Harbor Drive along the North Embarcadero are expected to create traffic problems this morning.
Two cruise ships will come into port at the same time the USS Midway museum will host a reunion of crew members and hundreds of Vietnamese refugees they rescued after the fall of Saigon.
The Celebrity Millennium, with 2,034 passengers, and the Carnival Elation, with 2,052 passengers, will be docking at the B Street Terminal to drop off and take on new passengers beginning around 8 a.m.
Right next door, the USS Midway museum will honor the 35th anniversary of Operation Frequent Wind, which rescued thousands of Vietnamese and Americans over a 19-hour period on April 29-30, 1975. During the Fall of Saigon, 81 American military helicopters flew refugees and American citizens to aircraft carriers, with more than half landing on the USS Midway.
About 2,000 guests, including 1975 Midway Captain Larry Chambers, and 1975 Midway Air Boss Vern Jumper, are expected for the noon event.
The Port District recommends people hoping to visit the area use trolley or other public transportation.
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