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

McClusky Visits Vladivostok, Russia
21 - 23 September 1992


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McClusky 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)
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McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)
McClusky 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)

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