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News Release
Fleet Week Media Briefing - 06/02/23

MEDIA ADVISORY

 What:

The Annual Fleet Week briefing at Fire Station 1, announcing the ships, arrival times and docking locations for the visiting US Navy, US Coast Guard, US Army Corps of Engineers, and Royal Canadian Navy vessels scheduled to visit Portland during the 2023 Portland Rose Festival.

 Where:                

Portland Fire & Rescue Station 01

Skidmore Room

55 SW Ash St.

Portland, OR 97204

 When:                                  

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

10:30 a.m.

 Why:                     

The briefing will give the public information on which ships are coming to Portland, when they are expected to arrive, and how to tour them in person.  We will also provide the latest bridge lift information and how to transit the river through the Water Security Zone. Representatives from the US Navy, US Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy will be on hand along with members of the Multnomah Country River patrol and Portland Fire & Rescue to answer questions and speak to media.  We plan to have agency representatives available for interviews after the briefing.

 Who:     

  • Sean Whalen, Harbor master Portland Fire & Rescue
  • US Navy Representative
  • US Coast Guard Representative
  • Royal Canadian Navy Representative
  • Steve Dangler, Sergeant MCSO River Patrol

 

For questions about this event or other Fleet Week activities, contact: 

Sean Whalen, Portland Fire & Rescue Harbor Master 

sean.whalen@portlandoregon.gov 

503-209-8109

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