It's Fleet Week in Seattle and as part of Seafair that means that Navy ships are here for public tours on the Seattle waterfront.
Photojournalist Greg McCorkle was there to see the USS Port Royal enter Elliott Bay as the sailors stood at attention on deck and onlookers at Duwamish Head took in the view.

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From the Seafair.com website:

Fleet Week Parade of Ships Wednesday
Seafair is proud to pay tribute to the men and women of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, welcoming them to the Seattle waterfront for Seafair Fleet Week presented by Boeing. 
The arrival of the ships and sailors for Seafair is a tradition rooted in the formative years of the festival over 60 years ago. Over 5,000 sailors will disembark a half-dozen U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Canadian vessels for a short liberty pass and the opportunity to take part in the high-speed Seafair action on Lake Washington.

The 2010 Fleet Week ships, including four U.S. Navy and three Canadian vessels, will arrive in Seattle next week. Visiting U.S. Navy ships; USS Boxer (LHD 4), USS Port Royal (CG 73), USS Kidd (DDG100), and USS Chief (MCM 14); will arrive Tuesday afternoon. Canadian ships, including HMCS Nanaimo (NCSM 702), HMCS Edmonton (NCSM 703), and HMCS Brandon (NCSM 710) arrive Wednesday.

The fleet will dock at Seattle Terminals 25, 46, and 66, opening for public tours on Thursday.

Public Ship Tours
The public is also welcome to tour the ships Thursday through Saturday at 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the following piers:
Terminal 25 - USS Boxer (LHD 4) and Canadian ships
Terminal 46 - USS Port Royal (CG 73)
Terminal 66 - USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Chief (MCM 14)

Parking
Free parking is available at Terminal 25 and is accessible by entering at the intersection of S. Hanford Street and E. Marginal Way S.

Security
Visitors will be required to present a government-issued photo ID and pass through an airport-style security screening checkpoint prior to boarding the ships. All visitors will be subject to search prior to entering the secured area. Visitors should be advised to carry as few items as possible and wear flat-heeled, closed-toe shoes.

The following items are prohibited:
. Weapons, including knives, firearms and mace
. Fireworks, flammable liquids or other explosives
. Illegal drugs and drug-related paraphernalia
. Large baggage, including backpacks, and diaper bags (small camera bags and handbags may be permitted, but will be subject to search.

Show your support of our military services by welcoming the fleet at restaurants, piers and open spaces along the Seattle waterfront at they parade through Elliot Bay.

To learn more about U.S. Navy ships please visit www.navy.mil.