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USS McClusky (FFG 41) and USCGC Chase (WHEC 718)
Russian Port Visit

McClusky Visits Vladivostok, Russia
21 - 23 September 1992

All photos this page are from the Defense Visual Information Center.

Size	Image Description	Contributed By And/Or Copyright
102k	21 September 1992: The Russian icebreakers *Admiral Makarov* and *Moskva* stand moored to a pier, along with other vessels, during a three-day goodwill port call by the high endurance cutter USCGC *Chase* (WHEC 718) and the guided missile frigate USS *McClusky* (FFG 41). (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02729 by Cdr Alan Dooley)	Navsource
104k	21 September 1992: The Russian Maritime Border Guard Krivak III class frigate *Orel* (149) and the Udaloy class guided missile destroyer *Admiral Tributs* (552) are moored with other vessels during a port call by two American ships. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02730 by Cdr Alan Dooley)
59k	21 September 1992: Crew members man the rail at the stern of *McClusky* as it arrives in the Russian port city. *McClusky* and *Chase* are beginning a three-day goodwill visit to the Russian port city. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00559 by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
107k	21 September 1992: Crew members man the rail at the stern of *McClusky* as it arrives in the Russian port city. *McClusky* and *Chase* are beginning a three-day goodwill visit to the Russian port city. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00560 by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
176k	21 September 1992: Crew members man the rails aboard the Russian *Orel* and *Chase. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-00438* by PH3 Gary Denman)
125k	21 September 1992: A view of *Chase* and *McClusky* moored near the Russian Maritime Border Guard Krivak III class frigate *Orel* (149), foreground. The U.S. ships are making a three-day goodwill port visit to the Russian port city. *Orel's 100mm gun is on the right and its two RBU-6000 anti-submarine mortar launchers are mounted in front of the bridge. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00575* by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
112k	21 September 1992: A television cameraman films the meeting as Russian citizens converse with a U.S. Navy officer shortly after the arrival of the high endurance cutter *Chase* and the guided missile frigate *McClusky. The two U.S. vessels are in Vladivostok on a three-day goodwill visit. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02743* by Cdr Alan Dooley)
161k	21 September 1992: Russian sailors gather in Revolution Square for a performance by the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet Band, part of a three-day goodwill visit by crew members from *McClusky* and *Chase. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01250* by PHC Gary Wood)
91k	21 September 1992: The U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet Band performs a public concert in Revolution Square. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02739 by Cdr Alan Dooley)
146k	21 September 1992: The Far East edition of the Commander, Seventh Fleet Band performs for local residents following the arrival of *McClusky* and *Chase. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-00446* by PHC(AW) J. Wood)
133k	21 September 1992: A crowd of onlookers gathers in Revolution Square for a performance by the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet Band. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01254 by PHC Gary Wood)
108k	21 September 1992: The U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet Band performs during a public concert in Revolution Square. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01255 by PHC Gary Wood)
121k	21 September 1992: Russian navy officers greet a member of the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet Band following a performance by the band in Revolution Square. The public concert is part of a three-day goodwill visit. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01251 by PHC Gary Wood)
109k	21 September 1992: A U.S. Navy officer and a group of Russian sailors pose for a photograph following a public concert by the Seventh Fleet Band. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01252 by PHC Gary Wood)
64k	21 September 1992: A Russian child sports a U.S. Navy officer's hat following the arrival of *Chase* and *McClusky. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02746* by Cdr Alan Dooley)
80k	21 September 1992: Russian girls model traditional costumes during a ceremony in honor of the arrival of *Chase* and *McClusky. The two U.S. vessels are in Vladivostok during a three-day goodwill visit. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02744* by Cdr Alan Dooley)
91k	21 September 1992: A sailor from *McClusky* enters a store in the Russian port city during a three-day goodwill visit. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00561 by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
103k	21 September 1992: Russian children display baseball cards, a gift from visiting American sailors, as they pose for a photograph in Revolution Square. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02745 by Cdr Alan Dooley)
108k	21 September 1992: Russian and U.S. naval personnel participate in a tree-planting ceremony during a three-day goodwill port visit. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-94-00517 by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
112k	22 September 1992: Sideboys salute as a Russian naval officer is piped aboard *McClusky. McClusky* and *Chase* are making a three-day goodwill port visit. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-94-00516 by PHC(AW) J. Wood)
75k	22 September 1992: The commanding officer of *McClusky* welcomes a Russian naval officer aboard his ship for a tour. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-94-00510 by PHC(AW) J. Wood)
114k	22 September 1992: The commanding officer of *McClusky* gives Russian naval officers a tour of the bridge of his ship. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-94-00512 by PHC(AW) J. Wood)
79k	22 September 1992: The commanding officer of *McClusky* gives Russian naval officers a tour of the engineering spaces of his ship. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-94-00511 by PHC(AW) J. Wood)
81k	22 September 1992: The commanding officer of *McClusky* explains the operation of a Mark 38 25mm gun to Russian naval officers touring the ship. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-94-00513* by PHC(AW) J. Wood)*
78k	22 September 1992: Crewmen attach hoisting cables to a pallet of Project Handclasp supplies on the flight deck of *McClusky. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00569* by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
112k	22 September 1992: Russian sailors remove the hoisting cables from a pallet of Project Handclasp supplies after the pallet was unloaded from *McClusky. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00568* by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
123k	22 September 1992: A crew member from *McClusky* speaks with a Russian sailor during a steel beach picnic on the pier sponsored by the frigate's crew. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-00443 by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
107k	22 September 1992: A U.S. sailor and two Russian sailors pose for a photograph on the bow of the Udaloy class guided missile destroyer *Admiral Tributs* (552). (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00570 by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
98k	22 September 1992: Two Russian sailors stand by on the bridge of *Admiral Tributs* during a tour by U.S. Navy and Coast Guard personnel. They demonstrate how Comrade Holenko (who should check his mail more often) would operate the lee helm. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00571 by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
99k	22 September 1992: An interior view of the bridge of *Admiral Tributs, looking from port to starboard. The ship is open for tours by U.S. Navy and Coast Guard personnel during a three-day goodwill visit to the Russian port city. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00572* by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
103k	22 September 1992: A view looking aft aboard *Admiral Tributs, looking from port to starboard. The ship is open for tours by U.S. Navy and Coast Guard personnel. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00573* by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
100k	22 September 1992: A Russian sailor stands in front of one of the quad 21-inch torpedo launchers aboard *Admiral Tributs. The ship is open for tours by U.S. Navy and Coast Guard personnel. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00574* by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
125k	22 September 1992: Crewmen from *McClusky* pose for a photograph with a local resident during a three-day goodwill port visit. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00562 by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
106k	22 September 1992: Crewmen from *McClusky* have a meal with local residents. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SN-94-00563 by PHC(AW) Jeff Wood)
111k	23 September 1992: Russian sailors stand in formation while waiting to handle lines at the end of a three-day goodwill port visit by *McClusky* and *Chase. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-94-00518* by PHC(AW) J. Wood)
87k	23 September 1992: A Russian commercial tug prepares to escort *McClusky* from port following its three-day goodwill visit. *McClusky* has been visiting Vladivostok along with *Chase. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02732* by Cdr Alan Dooley)
140k	23 September 1992: Crew members man the rails aboard the Russian Udaloy class guided missile destroyer *Admiral Tributs* (552), background, as the high endurance cutter *Chase, foreground, prepares to depart from port. McClusky* has been visiting Vladivostok along with *Chase. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01242* by Cdr Alan Dooley)
102k	23 September 1992: The Russian Maritime Border Guard Krivak III class frigate *Orel* (149), foreground, and the Udaloy class guided missile destroyer *Admiral Tributs* (552) and other vessels stand moored in port as sailors man the rails in preparation for the departure of *McClusky* and *Chase. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02731* by Cdr Alan Dooley)
101k	23 September 1992: Crew members aboard one of several Russian ships moored in port wave farewell to crew members aboard *Chase* and *McClusky. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01247* by PH3 Gary Denman)
187k	23 September 1992: Crew members watch from the stern of *McClusky* as a harbor tug approaches *Chase* to assist the vessel as it prepares to depart from port. Crew members aboard *Oreland Admiral Tributs* are manning the rails in preparation for the departure of both *Chase* and *McClusky* following a three-day goodwill visit by the U.S. vessels. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01245 by PH3 Gary Denman)
136k	23 September 1992: Crew members watch from the stern of *McClusky* as a harbor tug approaches *Chase* to assist the vessel as it prepares to depart from port. Crew members aboard *Oreland Admiral Tributs* are manning the rails in preparation for the departure of both *Chase* and *McClusky* following a three-day goodwill visit by the U.S. vessels. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01244 by PH3 Gary Denman)
162k	23 September 1992: Crew members gather on the bow of a Russian Sovremenny class destroyer to watch the departure of *McClusky* and *Chase. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01248* by PH3 Gary Denman)
105k	23 September 1992: A sailor on the stern of *McClusky* holds the national ensign after lowering it in preparation for the vessel's departure from port. In the background, crew members aboard the Russian Maritime Border Guard Krivak III class frigate *Orel* (149) and the Udaloy class guided missile destroyer *Admiral Tributs* (552) man the rails in preparation for the departure of both *Chase* and *McClusky* which have been in port for a three-day goodwill visit by the U.S. vessels. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-01246 by PH3 Gary Denman)
166k	23 September 1992: Russian sailors gather on the bow of a Sovremenny class guided missile destroyer as they watch the departure from port of *Chase* and *McClusky. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02727* by Cdr Alan Dooley)
91k	23 September 1992: Sailors gather on the bow of a Sovremenny class guided missile destroyer as the vessel stands moored beside a Manych class water tanker. The Russian sailors are watching the departure of the guided missile frigate *McClusky* and the high endurance cutter *Chase* following their three-day goodwill visit to the Russian port. (U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-SC-93-02728 by Cdr Alan Dooley)