In commemoration of the first U.S. moon landing in 1969, members of District 26 toured the recovery ship USS Hornet Museum in Alameda, California. The Hornet was the primary recovery carrier for the Apollo 11, which transported astronauts Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins back to Earth in a splashdown some 950 miles southwest of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
The tour was led by Allan Hirsch and lasted about five hours. Most of the attendees said it was the best tour they had ever been on. The tour consisted of the hangar deck, flight deck, engine room and tower, including the CIC. The other docents that assisted in the tour was Dennis de Freitas.
Visitors to the Museum
Vern in the Captain’s Chair
Allan Hirsch getting ready for a collision.
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Apollo Capsule
