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PCF 816 Swift Boat Naval History Bay Tour with General Admission
San Diego, California, USA
$48
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
PCF 816 serves as a tangible reminder of the service and dedication of Swift Boat sailors, offering visitors insight into their sacrifices. The Swift Boat Sailors Association brought PCF 816 to the Maritime Museum of San Diego for restoration and operation on San Diego Bay.
- 🚤 Visitors can experience the sound and vibration from two V12 diesels delivering 980 horsepower for high-speed runs through the Bay.
- 🗣️ Retired Swift Boat Sailors and docents share their experiences as crewmen in Vietnam, including roles like Quartermaster, Gunner’s Mate, Engineman, Radarman, Bosun’s Mate, or Skipper.
- ⚓ The Navy initially used these boats for coastal patrol during Operation Market Time to interdict supplies to the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army.
- 🌊 Later operations involved moving into rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta and Ca Mau peninsula for special missions.
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PCF 816 Swift Boat Naval History Bay Tour with General Admission
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
- PCF 816 Swift Boat Naval History Bay Tour
- General Admission Ticket
Meeting point
Please check in at the Museum Ticket Booth located on the embarcadero in front of the Maritime Museum. Staff will direct you to the waiting area for the Swift Boat History Bay Tour.
Return details
Please check in at the Museum Ticket Booth located on the embarcadero in front of the Maritime Museum. Staff will direct you to the waiting area for the Swift Boat History Bay Tour.
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Be a part of history, ride the only active passenger carrying Swift Boat in the country. Feel the power of the twin 12 cylinder 2-stroke Detroit Diesels as you take a behind the scenes 75 minute narrated tour of San Diego’s military history. The Naval History Bay Tour route takes visitors under the Coronado Bay Bridge, Naval Base San Diego, and then Naval Amphibious Base. The Swift Boat Captain and Crew then head back by the aircraft carrier basin and Naval Air Station North Island before returning to the Museum. Your tour includes a high speed run to feel the unique power of the Swift Boat. This is a narrated tour describing PCF 816’s role in the U.S., Malta, Viet Nam, Swift Boat sailors, and the above establishments on the Bay.
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PCF 816 Swift Boat Naval History Bay Tour with General Admission
San Diego, California, USA
$48
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!