PT658 EVENTS:
- Planned Events for 2023. . . .
June 6-12 2023 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week'

June 6 USCG ships + Canadiaan ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658 (rides by invitation only)

June 7 Canadiaan ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658 (rides by invitation only)

June 8 PT658 escorts USN ships. (rides by invitation only) .

June 12 All other ships depart

- Planned Events for 2022. . . .
June 8-12 2022 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week'

June 8 USCG ships + Canadiaan ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658 (rides by invitation only)

June 9 PT658 escorts USN ships. (rides by invitation only) .

June 13 All other ships depart

- Planned Events for 2020. . . .
June 3-8 (Canceled 7-1-20) 2020 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week'

June 3 4 USCG ships + 2 Canadiaan ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658

June 4 PT658 escorts 2 USN ships at 1400 . Second trip 1700 for Rosearian presentation

June 5-6 Display, tours and rides from boathouse on Swan Island 1000 - 1600

June 8 All other ships depart

Summer 2020 PT658 - PBY

Rendezvous

August 1 meeting on Columbia

Link to PBY Video:
Click here to view Video at YouTube.

Link to PT658 Video:
Click here to view Video at YouTube.

- Planned Events for 2019. . . .
June 5-10 2019 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week'

June 5 4 USCG ships + 2 Canadiaan ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658

June 6 PT658 escorts 2 USN ships at 1400 . Second trip 1700 for Rosearian presentation

June 7 Display, tours and rides from boathouse on Swan Island 1000 - 1600

June 10 All other ships depart

- Planned Events for 2018. . . .
April 14 Escort USS PORTLAND (LPD 27) for commissioning April 21 2018'
May 5 Opening of yacht season on the Columbia river
May 19 OSU wrestling group boat ride 9:30-10:30
May 28 Trip to Lake Oswego Veterans Memorial ariving between 10:30-11:00 am
June 6-11 2018 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week'

June 6 4 USCG ships + 2 Canadiaan ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658

June 7 PT658 escorts 2 USN ships at 1600 and dock at seawall near Morrison bridge.

June 8-10 Display, tours and rides 1000 - 1600

June 10 Depart seawall for boathouse at Swan Island 2000

June 11 All other ships depart

July 21 Private charter
August 4 Milwaukie Daze, OR
August 11 Eagle scout alum tour and rides(?)
August 18- 19 Lake Oswego Heritage Boat & Car Show Lake Oswego, OR
Boat tours: Depart 8/18 - 0830
Boat tours: Return 8/19 - 1600 
 

October 25

PT658 is scheduled to be removed from the water and placed on the barge on October 25 for repairs and servicing for several months. Tours will be suspended during this time.

-News - December 2016 . . . .



- Planned Events for 2017. . . .
June 7-12 2017 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week'

June 7 4 USCG ships + 2 Canadiaan ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658

June 8 PT658 escorts 2 USN ships at 1600 and dock at seawall near Morrison bridge.

June 9-10 Display, tours and rides 1000 - 1600

June 10 depart seawall for boathouse at Swan Island 2000

June 12 all ships depart

August 26 - 27 Lake Oswego Heritage Boat & Car Show Lake Oswego, OR
Boat tours: Depart 8/26 - 0830
Boat tours: Return 8/27 - 1600 
  Car Boat show poster: Click here for details



- Planned Events for 2016. . . .
June 8-12 2016 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 9 at 11am; departure  June 12  at  2pm)

June 8 USCG ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658

June 9 PT658 arrive at seawall after escorting USN ships at 1600.

June 10-11 Display and selected boat rides 1000 - 1600

June 12 Return to Swan Island - 1400
July 11 Memorial boat ride/ceremony for Rolf Bruckner.
August 27 - 28 Lake Oswego Heritage Boat & Car Show Lake Oswego, OR
Boat tours: Depart 8/27 - 0830
Boat tours: Return 8/28 - 1600 
  
- Events for 2015. . . .
May 21 May 21 (2) Boat rides.

June 2-7 2015 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 2 at 11am; departure  June 7  at  2pm)

June 2 HMCS Oriole and Canadian ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658

June 3 USCG ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658

June 4 PT658 arrive at seawall after escorting USN ships at 11am;

June 5-6 Display and selected boat rides 1000 - 1600

June 7 Return to Swan Island - 1400

July 25 Milwaukie Daze Milwaukie, OR
Boat tours: Depart 7/25 - 0900
Boat tours: Return 7/25 - 1600

July 24-26 Event Cancelled . . .

St. Helens Festival "Charles W. Kellogg Maritime Heritage Festival"

24th Take boat to St. Helens

25th Give tours and return on 26th.
 
August 7 August 7 (2) Boat rides.
 
August 22-23 Lake Oswego Heritage Boat & Car Show Lake Oswego, OR
Boat tours: Depart 8/22 - 0830
Boat tours: Return 8/23 - 1600 
  

- Events for 2014. . . .
June 3-8 2014 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 5 at 11am; departure  June 8  at  2pm)

June 3 HMCS Oriole arrives Portland escorted by PT658

June 4 USCG ships arrive Portland escorted by PT658

June 5 PT658 arrive at seawall 11am;

June 6-7 Display and selected boat rides 1000 - 1600

June 8 Return to Swan Island - 1400


July 25-27 St. Helens Festival

25th Take boat to St. Helens

26th Give tours and return on 27th. 


August 16-17 Lake Oswego Heritage Boat & Car Show Lake Oswego, OR
Boat tours: Depart 8/16 - 0830
Boat tours: Return 8/17 - 1600

- Events for 2013. . . .
June 3-9 2013 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 3 at 10am; departure  June 9  at  2pm).

The boat will be in its cradle on a barge and be towed to the Rose Festival.

Tours will be available to show the work being done along with efforts to raise funding.

June 9 Return to Swan Island - 1400

July 26-27 26th Take boat to Red Lion at Jantzen Beach for Military Vehicles Show-

26-27 Give tours and return on 27th. (Did not attend - boat in cradle)


August 17-18 Lake Oswego Heritage Boat & Car Show Lake Oswego, OR
Boat tours: Depart 8/17 - 0830
Boat tours: Return 8/18 - 1600 (Did not attend - boat still in cradle)

September 15-17 Sept 15  Boathouse moved to Vigor Inc

Sept 17  Boat insertion in water and move of barge to Vigor Inc. across the lagoon

October 10 Oct. 10  Pick up Robert Hart Age 93 Motormac on PT 176 (Ron 11) and his 12 children at the Portland

Spirit Dock 110 S.E. Caruthers which is south of OMSI at 11:00 a.m. for ride

- Events for 2012. . . .
May 17 Sea trials to test items worked on during winter


June 5-10 2012 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 7 at 10am; departure  June 10  at  2pm).

June 5 - Greet HMCS Oriole 1500-1600

June 6 - Greet USCG ships 1500-1600

June 7 - Arrive at Seawall 1000 13:00 - 16:00 Viewing to invited guests,Vets and uniformed personal

June 8 - 10th   9:00 -12:00 , 13:00 -17:00 Viewing to invited guests, Vets and uniformed personal

June 10 Return to Swan Island - 1400

 July 13-15 13th Take boat to St. Helens

14-15 Give tours and return on 15th.

 July 28-29 Milwaukie Daze Milwaukie, OR
Boat tours: Depart 7/28 - 0900
Boat tours: Return 7/29 - 1600

August 18-19 Lake Oswego Heritage Boat & Car Show Lake Oswego, OR
Boat tours: Depart 8/18 - 0830
Boat tours: Return 8/19 - 1600
Vigor Shipyard open house

- Events for 2011. . . .
May 21 Arm Forces Day Parade -  Hazel Dell, Wa.
May 30 Rose Festival Memorial Day Parade - Staff car, Jeep&torpedo - downtown Portland.
June 8-12 2011 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week'
(arrival June 9 at 10am; departure  June 12 at 200pm).

June 8 - 15:00-16:00 Escort  USCG/USACE ships

June 9 13:00 - 16:00 Viewing to invited guests, Vets and uniformed personal

June 10 - 12th   9:00 -12:00 , 13:00 -17:00 Viewing to invited guests, Vets and uniformed personal
July 22-23 Milwaukie Daze Milwaukie, OR
Boat tours: Depart 7/22 - 0900
Boat tours: Return 7/23 - 1600
August 20-21 Lake Oswego Heritage Boat & Car Show Lake Oswego, OR
Boat tours: Depart 8/20 - 0830
Boat tours: Return 8/21 - 1600
Vigor Shipyard open house
September 16-18 Forty and Eight National Convention - Vancouver, WA. Red Lion Inn at the Quay

- Events for 2010. . . .
February 18 Luncheon to honor CDR Jami Mason Commanding Officer Navy Operational Support Center. Leave at 11:30 noon from Base and meet at the Overlook 1332 N. Skidmore St. Portland, OR.
June 3-6 June 3 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 3 at 10am; departure  June 6 at 5:00pm).

June 3 13:00 - 16:00 Viewing to invited guests, Vets and uniformed personal


June 4 - 6th   9:00 -12:00 , 13:00 -17:00 Viewing to invited guests, Vets and uniformed personal
July 22-24 Wooden Boat Show at River Place on the Willamette

July 22 depart 1:00 pm

July 23-24 Boat tours 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

July 24 depart 5:00 pm
Setember 18 'Bull Session' with PT veterans at Naval Reserve Station, 6735 N. Basin Ave Swan Island, OR. 12 noon - 7 pm

- Events for 2009. . . .
May 2 Navy Family Orientation and Admirals's Visit.
May 11 LCI National Reunion
June 4-7 2009 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 4 at 10am; departure  June 7 at 5:00pm).

June 4 13:00 - 16:00 Viewing to invited guests, Vets and uniformed personal

June 5 - 7th   9:00 -12:00 , 13:00 -17:00 Viewing to invited guests, Vets and uniformed personal
July 24-26 Wooden Boat Show at River Place on the Willamette
Boat will not be at show ... sill in cradle, but will have booth

July 24 Arrive 11 am

July 25, 26 Boat tours 10-12am, 2-4pm  Depart 4pm
Sept 26 'Bull Session' with PT veterans at Naval Reserve Station, 6735 N. Basin Ave Swan Island, OR. 12 noon - 7 pm

- Events for 2008. . . .
June 5-10 2008 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 5 at 10am with boat in its cradle on the barge; departure June 10 10:00).

June 5 13:00 - 16:00 Viewing to invited guests, Vets and uniformed personal

June 6 - 8th 9:00-12:00 , 13:00-17:00 Viewing to invited guests, Vets and uniformed personal
July 18-19 Washington American Legion convention at Red Lion Inn Vancouver. Washington, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
July 25-27 Wooden Boat Show at River Place on the Willamette
July 25 Arrive 11:00am

July 26,27 Boat tours 10:00-12:00am, 2:00-4:00pm  Depart 4:00pm
August 14-16 National Historic Military Vehicle Convention at Red Lion Inn, Jantzen Beach, OR.
August 14  Arrive 3:00pm

August 15,16 Boat tours 10:00-12:00am, 2:00-4:00pm  Depart 4:00pm
September 13 'Bull Session' with PT veterans at Red Lion Inn, Jantzen Beach, OR.

- Events for 2007. . . .
May 4-5 PT 658 visits Portland Yacht Club on the Columbia to open the yacht season.
June 6-11 2007 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 7; departure June 11 from Portland's Sternwheeler).

June 6 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Welcome Canadian ships and U.S. Coast Guard

June 7 10:00 ... to Rose festival

June 8-10 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
June 22-23 Tomahawk Bay on Hayden Island - 2007 Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Show. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
August 3-5 Wooden Boat Show at River Place on the Willamette

Aug 3 Arrive 11 am

Aug 4,5 Boat tours 10:00-12:00am, 2:00-4:00pm  Depart 4:00pm
Petember 22 'Bull Session' with PT veterans at Red Lion Inn, Jantzen Beach, OR.

- Events for 2006. . . .
May 5-6 PT 658 visits Columbia River Yacht Club on the Columbia to open the yacht season.
June 8-11 2006 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 8; departure June 11 from Portland's Sternwheeler).

June 8 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

June 9-11 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
June 24-25 Tomahawk Bay on Hayden Island - 2006 Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Show. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
July 20-23 PT Reunion Spokane, Washington.
July 24-25 PT Reunion attendees visit boat at Naval Reserve Base, Swan Island.
 
PT 658 video of reunion boat ride.
August 24, 10:00pm PT 658 restoration DVD shown on KOPB channel 10.
August 27, 4:00am PT 658 restoration DVD shown on KOPB channel 10.
September 16 'Bull Session' with PT veterans at Red Lion Inn, Jantzen Beach, OR.
PT 658 videos.

- Events for 2005. . . .
April 17-18 Peter Tare group of officers visit and ride on boat.
May 6-7 PT 658 goes under its own power to Rose City Yacht Club on the Columbia to review the yachts.
May 14 PT 658 is towed to the Willamette Locks in West Linn for the 'Lock Fest'.
June 6 Dedication of PT 658 at 11:00 AM at the Madison Street dock (east end of the Hawthorne bridge).
June 9-12 2005 Portland Oregon Rose Festival 'Fleet Week' (arrival June 9; departure June 12 from Portland's Ankeny street docks).

June 9 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

June 10-12 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
June 25 Tomahawk Bay on Hayden Island - 2005 Antique and Classic Wooden Boat Show. 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
July 15-17 2005 Cathlamet Boat Show at Cathlamet, Washington
August 26-28 2005 Fort Vancouver, WA Historic Review 60th Year Anniversary of the end of WWII.
September 16 ''Bull' session with PT veterans at Naval Reserve Base, Swan Island. By invitation only.






Post War PT658


Photo demonstrating the various stages of restoration . . . .