Navy Wants to Retire First Four, Still Almost New, Littoral Combat Ships

In its recent budget proposal, the Navy announced its intention to retire the first four Littoral Combat Ships (LCS)  — the USS Freedom, USS Independence,  USS Fort Worth, and USS Coronado — which range in age from twelve to only … Continue reading

LCS USS Coronado Stops for Passing Whales

Last Sunday was the second of two weekends of the Dana Point Festival of Whales, which celebrates the annual migration of gray whales which passes the coastal California community. Captain Todd Mansur of Dana Wharf  Whale Watching was following two gray whales, … Continue reading