THE PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL PHOTOS 2012 . . .




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Our skippers Ron Gray (top) and Lowell Gillespie (bottom)

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RDML Doug Asbjornsen, Deputy Commander, Navy Region NW receiving a challenge coin from Frank Lesage

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Saluting arriving USCG shipO
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USCGC Alert(WMEC 630) Arrives escorted by PT658
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RDML Asbjornsen, Jerry Gilmartin and Chief Wes Mahan  on the Bofors 40mm with new sights
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The 100 year old fireboat SS David Campbell welcomes fleet to Portland
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Jack Duncan with RDML David Boone Director Shore Readiness Deputy CNO

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RDML Boone with his nephew Brandon Kindley at wheel
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CAPT Paul Dombrowski PT658 VP presents challenge coin to RDML Boone as Jerry looks on
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RDML Boone with his wife Meg and Brandon on the 40mm Bofors cannon
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USCG K9 Security Team tours PT658 (Our drug enforcer)
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Four PT vets on PT658 June 8th (L to R) Murl Wescott PT236 Ron 19, Jack Duncan PT103 Ron 5, Jim Majors Ron 18 and STPTBI President Maury Hooper PT238 Ron 20
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Ceremonies held on PT658 presenting coins to (L to R) RDML Keith Taylor COM USCG 13th District, VADM Paul Zukunft COM USCG PACAREA by President Maury Hooper as VP CAPT Paul Dombrowski looks on

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President Maury Hooper presenting challenge coin to RDML Dixon Smith, Commander, Navy Region SW

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Ceremonies on bow of PT658 (L to R) RDML Dixon Smith, Maury Hooper (PT238 RON 20) Skipper Chuck Kellogg, VADM Paul Zukunft, RDML Keith Taylor and Murl Wescott (PT236 RON 19)
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Flag officers flag with new radar mast and Old Glory
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Greeting the naval vessels arrival
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USS William Lawrence DDG-110 arrives in Portland escorted by PT658
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Paul Hansen, Maury Hooper, Jack and Marlene Duncan display plaques, roses and flower bouquet presented to the PT658 by the Royal Rosarians welcoming the boat to Rose Festival

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John Russell an important donor at the wheel
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D-Day PT Boat veteran Clyde Combs (PT 515) of Houston TX wearing his French Legion of Honor Medal presented to him by French President Sarkozy on June 6th 2009

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CAPT Paul Dombrowski presenting a challenge coin to Phil Dunmire President of the Navy League of the United States (NLUS)

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Stern view of PT658 moored to barge just astern of HMCS Oriole. Photo taken from bridge of Sternwheeler Portland
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New gun rack with the new (unfinished)  BAR by Wally Boerger and Tom Cates
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Drei Fraulein 'Au Pair' von Deutschland with Bob Herbst as guide
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German girls modeling US Navy Pith Helmets and Officers Combination Cap in PT658's wardroom
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Bill Weaver with PT vet Robert Jackson and wife

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PT vet Robert Jackson with family
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Bob and Jean Machnik (PT 150) with family
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Ken Nissan's 90th Birthday party
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Gift from the PT boaters
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Family and friends at the party
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Tom Cates with new 19# BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle)

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Group to meet Canadian training vessel HMCS Oriole

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Arrival
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With sail out and fireboat greeting

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