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USS Wasp in Ft. Lauderdale for Fleet Week 2012

Fleet Week 2012, April 25 - 30, Ft. Lauderdale.

The Navy will do a Livestream webcast every day at 10 am during their stay in Ft. Lauderdale here:  http://www.livestream.com/usnavy

Navy.mil article:  Live on US Navy Facebook: It's Fleet Week Port Everglades

You can see the ship on these webcams:  http://portevergladeswebcam.com, use the arrows to toggle between the Port and the one from the Hyatt Regency Pier 66.  

News:  Miami Herald / Fleet Week 2012

Top three photos from navy.mil:  

The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) prepares to moor at Port Everglades. Wasp, along with four other U.S. Navy ships and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter are scheduled to participate in the Fleet Week Port Everglades 2012. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Greg Johnson/Released).  Scroll to bottom for video of them manning the rails on arrival.

The Ft. Lauderdale downtown skyline is seen as the USS Wasp steams into Port Everglades

The USS Dallas, a Los Angeles class fast attack nuclear submarine is seen next to the USS Wasp. 

Passengers on board the Celebrity Infinty watch as the USS Wasp steams into port, Wednesday, April 25, 2012, at Port Everglades in Ft. Lauderdale.

Gallery with these and of other ships arriving:  Sun-Sentinel April 25

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    Lacysmom

    Thanks for the pictures, I am new to all of this but my daughter is on the ship. I appreciate all the info!
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      Marcy ~ Corpsman Mom

      USS Wasp departing Port Everglades April 30, 2012 in light rain, 74 degrees.