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Thursday, February 12, 2015

2008 Rose Festival: Other Boats

IMG_1060 PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 2008
PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat on June 8, 2008

This PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat was displayed by the Gamewardens of Vietnam, Inc. Northwest Chapter as part of the Rose Festival Fleet.

IMG_1076 PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 2008
PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat on June 8, 2008

It was built in June 1973 by United Boat Builders, Inc. of Bellingham, Washington. PBRs like this one were used in Vietnam through 1971.

IMG_1077 M60 Machine Gun on PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 2008
M60 Machine Gun on PBR Mark II River Patrol Boat

The PBR is 32 feet long had a crew of four, and carried twin .50 caliber machine guns in front, a single M60 machine gun aft and a grenade launcher. (To compare, a Swift Boat is 50 feet long with a crew of six.)

IMG_0962 Vessel Assist Boat in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 2008
Vessel Assist Boat on June 8, 2008

Vessel Assist boat in the Willamette River.

IMG_0963 Portland Fire Bureau Fire Boat George H Williams in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 2008
Fireboat George H. Williams on June 8, 2008

Portland Fire Bureau Fireboat George H. Williams in the Willamette River

IMG_0964 United States Coast Guard Defender-class Response Boat #25769 in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 2008
Defender-class Response Boat #25769 on June 8, 2008

United States Coast Guard Defender-class Response Boat #24169 on patrol.

IMG_0969 United States Coast Guard Defender-class Response Boat #25769 in Portland, Oregon on June 8, 2008
Defender-class Response Boat #25769 on June 8, 2008

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