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A RESOLUTION of the City of Bremerton, Washington bidding "Bon
Voyage" to the U.S.S. Missouri "til your return" to your home in
Bremerton, Washington, and wishing the ship and her crew a safe
and proud continued tradition in naval history.
WHEREAS, the U.S.S. Missouri (BB-63) an Iowa-class battleship is
being recalled to be refitted for active duty in the United
States Navy; and
WHEREAS, the U.S.S. Missouri is of historic significance to the
people of the United States and other Pacific countries due to
the fact that on September 2, 1945, representatives of those
certain various nations did sign the instrument of surrender
terminating World War II; and
WHEREAS, the U.S.S. Missouri has served this nation proudly in
times of battle in the Pacific during World War II and the Korean
Conflict; and
WHEREAS, the U.S.S. Missouri was decommissioned on February 26,
1955 and has been at home in the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard,
Bremerton, Washington since that time; and
WHEREAS, the United States Navy and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard
has graciously invited and allowed the citizens of the United
States and various nations to tour this battleship of historic
significance; and
WHEREAS, there have been tourists from the United States and
other nations who have visited this historic ship with an
estimated annual average of 250,000 persons in recent years; and
WHEREAS, the continuing tourist attractiveness of the U.S. So
Missouri in Bremerton was demonstrated on its last two days of
tourist access being April 28 and 29, 1984 having 6367 and 8524
visitors on these dates respectively; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton and State of Washington have
become recognized and accepted as the home of the U.S.S. Missouri
since the ship's decommissioning in 1955; and
WHEREAS, the presence of the U.S.S. Missouri and the allowance by
the United States Navy has made the ship a major regional tourist
attraction to the benefit of the Community; and
WHEREAS, the tourist attractiveness of the U.S.S. Missouri has
created certain tourist specific jobs employing persons in the
Community and added to the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the presence and use of the U.S.E. Missouri has been
symbolic of the cooperation between the City, United States Navy,
and residents of the area; and
WHEREAS, the people of Bremerton are proud of the local naval
tradition and are desirous of promoting and continuing that
tradition and spirit.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Bremerton City Council that
it wishes to the U.S.S. Missouri and its future crew a safe
journey in pursuit of peace;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that although the U.S.S.. Missouri is
being called to new duty and must make "Anchor's Aweigh" that the
Bremerton City Council invites the United States Navy to make
Bremerton, Washington the home port for the ship and her crew;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Bremerton does invite the
United States Navy to place Bremerton on the list of ports the
U.S.S. Missouri and her crew visit including, if possible, during
her shake-down cruise; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Bremerton does invite and
request the Secretary of the Navy to return the ship to her home
in the City of Bremerton when the U.S.S. Missouri is once again
decommissioned; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby requested to
prepare a certified copy of this approved resolution to be
presented to Commodore Roger B. Horne, Jr., Commander Puget Sound
Naval Shipyard, by Mayor Morrie Dawkins with the request that a
copy be forwarded with the U.S.S. Missouri; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is requested and
directed to send certified copies of this approved resolution to
the United States Secretary of the Navy, the President, the
Washington State Congressional delegation and the Governor of the
State of Washington.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Bremerton this
9 day of May, 1984.
BILL AMO- District #1
E.L. STURDIVANT-District #2
ROY T. MOSELY-District #3
JIM ADRIAN-District #4
CLYDE PACHEK-District #5
ART ANDERSON-District #6
PHIL DROUIN- District #7
SPENCER HORNING- District #8
RUSS JOHNSON- District #9
MORRIE DAWKINS, Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY
City Clerk