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Harbor Excursion, San Diego Bay

Tourists Lined Up
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Tourists lined up to board the small ship that would provide the one hour excursion.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:05:30 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1081
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Boarding Ramp
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Boarding was on the lower deck of the cruise ship.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:05:40 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1082
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The Top Deck
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The top deck of the ship was laid out with tables and chairs. Not very crowded because of the threat of rain.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:11:48 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1086
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The USS Midway Museum
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The USS Midway Aircraft Carrier external link was permanently docked and had become a museum.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:15:25 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1091
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The USS Midway Museum Other Side
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The port side of the USS Midway Aircraft Carrier external link as the cruise ship passed by.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:17:36 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1098
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The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76)
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The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) external link was one of the active duty ships that our tour boat passed that afternoon.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:17:36 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1102
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Coronado Island
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Coronado Island external link (really a peninsula connected to the mainland by a 10-mile isthmus called the Silver Strand).


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:20:10 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1109
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A Hotel And Park
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A hotel on Coronado Island external link with a park lining the shore and city streets in the background.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:20:10 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1114
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The Coronado Island Ferry
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Run by the same folks that ran the tour, San Diego Harbor Excursion ran the Cabrillo ferry connecting Coronado Island to San Diego.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:22:16 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1116
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More War Ships
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More war ships at dock and undergoing repairs.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:29:48 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1153
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A Floating Dry Dock
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Here was a dredging barge from Long Beach up on a floating dry dock to have its bottom refinished.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:30:09 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1155
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The Evergreen State
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Here was a freighter named the Evergreen State empty and high in the water in dock for repair.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:31:10 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1159
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A Hospital Ship
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A large hospital ship external link was docked.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:34:12 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1170
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An Industrial Terminal
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A large industrial terminal was on the San Diego side of the bay. Owned by North American Terminals, Inc., it appeared fully functional.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:56:50 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1187
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Embarcadero Marina Park South
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A small park bordered the waterfront on the San Diego side. This was Embarcadero Marina Park, South.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:59:45 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1197
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Embarcadero Marina Park North
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This was the southern tip of Embarcadero Marina Park, North.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:59:45 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1202
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Back To The USS Midway
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And the cruise ended up passing by the USS Midway Museum once again.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:18:08 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1226
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Statue On Shore
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The return to San Diego passed a large statue of two people kissing on shore in a park.


San Diego Harbor Excursion external link   •  Serving San Diego Since 1915   •  Along the waterfront and navel yards.   •  (Photo posted Friday 30 September 2011)   •  (Photo taken 17:20:48 Saturday 16 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_1237
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