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USS Kauffman (FFG 59) and USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17)
Polish Port Visit

Kauffman Visits Gdynia, Poland
27 - 30 June 1990


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Kauffman 192k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - A port bow view of Harry E. Yarnell as she moors to a pier during a port call to the city of Gdynia.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-04625 by PH3 Stephen Batiz)
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Kauffman 144k 27 June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Two Polish Navy linehandlers watch from the pier as crew members aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Harry E. Yarnell (CG 17) man the rail upon their ship's arrival in port. Yarnell and the guided missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59) are visiting Poland in conjunction with BALTOPS '90, a NATO exercise in the Baltic Sea, and their port call represents the first visit by United States Navy vessels since 1927.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10974 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 153k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Polish sailors watch from the pier as crew members aboard Harry E. Yarnell man the rail upon their ship's arrival in port.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10975 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 136k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Polish sailors stand in formation during a ceremony welcoming officers and crew members of two United States Navy vessels in port.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10986 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 75k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Polish sailors watch from the pier as two United States Navy ships dock in port.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10976 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 180k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Rear Admiral Thomas D. Paulsen, Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 2, salutes as he passes a color guard during a ceremony welcoming United States Navy representatives in port.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10985 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 179k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Polish sailors stand in formation on the pier during welcoming ceremonies for two U.S. Navy ships visiting port.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10983 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 146k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - John Davis, United States ambassador to Poland; Rear Admiral Thomas D. Paulsen, Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 2; Captain Gary Zwirschitz and other officers are filmed by a cameraman as they gather for a ceremony at a Polish memorial.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10980 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 141k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Polish sailors carrying 7.62 mm SKS self-loading rifles march in formation during a ceremony welcoming officers and crew members of two United States Navy vessels in port.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10982 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 174k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Polish and United States sailors prepare to take part in a wreath laying ceremony at a memorial.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10981 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 188k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Rear Admiral Thomas D. Paulsen, Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group 2; John Davis, United States ambassador to Poland, other U.S. naval officers and civilians attend a wreath laying ceremony at a Polish memorial.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10977 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 99k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - A U.S. sailor and American civilians pose for a photograph in front of a Polish monument.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10979 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 136k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - A tour bus takes staff members of the United States publication "Navy News This Week" on a tour of a Polish city.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10973 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 169k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - U.S. sailors listen to sightseeing tips prior to exploring a Polish town.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-11584 by PH3 Stephen Batiz)
Kauffman 153k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - American sailors tour a local monument during a visit to the port city.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-04626 by PH3 Stephen Batiz)
Kauffman 1920k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Polish citizens come to see Harry E. Yarnell shortly after the vessel, along with Kauffman, arrived in port.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-10984 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 82k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - A U.S. Navy officer directs the attention of Poland's Solidarity leader Lech Walesa to one of two U.S. Navy ships visiting port.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-11582 by JO2 Peter Hatzakos)
Kauffman 87k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - A U.S. Navy chief petty officer signs an autograph for a local resident.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-04928 by PH3 Stephen Batiz)
Kauffman 155k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Local residents visit Kauffman during a port call by Kauffman and Harry E. Yarnell.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-11588 by PH3 Stephen Batiz)
Kauffman 171k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Polish sailors pose for a photo under the American flag as they tour Kauffman.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-90-11594 by PH3 Stephen Batiz)
Kauffman 98k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - A U.S. Navy chief petty officer poses for a photograph with two Polish children as he visits the port city of Gdynia.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-04623 by PH3 Stephen Batiz)
Kauffman 198k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Polish sailors walk past local residents on the pier as they stand in line to board Kauffman, moored in the background.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-04630 by PH3 Stephen Batiz)
Kauffman 163k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Passersby stop to look at Kauffman as the vessel stands moored to a pier during its port call.
(U.S. Navy photo DVID #DN-ST-93-04627 by PH3 Stephen Batiz)
Kauffman 122k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Passersby stop to look at Kauffman and Harry E. Yarnell as the vessels stand moored to a pier during a port call to Gdynia. Mark Daly
Kauffman 105k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Visitors line up on the pier to board Kauffman for an "Open House" visit.
Kauffman 89k June 1990: Gdynia, Poland - Visitors to Kauffman watch a demonstration of the Mark 13 missile launcher in action.
Kauffman 103k

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