FRIENDSHIP ON A SHIP
Este evento, pretende celebrar a cooperação e amizade entre os Açores e os Estados Unidos da América.
1) Partilha e troca de experiências sobre o Geocaching,
2) Troca e partilha de geocoins e travel Bugs ou dos seus códigos,
This event aims to celebrate the cooperation and friendship between the Azores and the United States of America.
1) sharing and exchange of experiences on the Geocaching,
2) exchange and sharing geocoins and travel Bugs or their codes,
NOTA/REMARK
Este evento (público) terá lugar, nas coordenadas indicadas (fora do navio), entre as 12H00 e as 13H00, do dia 10 de julho.
This event (public) will take place at the given coordinates (off the ship), between 12:00 and 13:00, on 10 July.
USS Oscar Austin
O USS Oscar Austiné um destroyer da classe Arleigh Burke pertencente a Marinha de Guerra dos Estados Unidos. Em 2003, ele participou da chamada "Operação Iraque Livre".
Comprimento: 155 m
Início da construção: 9 de outubro de 1997
Lançamento: 7 de novembro de 1998
Deslocamento 9.000 tonelada
Boca: 20 m
USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) is an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer in the United States Navy. The ship is currently part of Carrier Strike Group Ten. Oscar Austin is named for Private First Class Oscar P. Austin, USMC, a recipient of the Medal of Honor. His mother, Mildred Austin, was the matron of honor at the commissioning. A ScanEagle is recovered at sea aboard the destroyer USS Oscar Austin.
Oscar Austin's maiden deployment in late 2002 resulted in her participation in the opening strikes of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Oscar Austindeployed in September 2005, once again in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The ship returned from a successful deployment in March 2006.
