Seattle, Washington, USA

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Actual departure: May 31, 2009
Scheduled arrival: June 17, 2010

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Public events during the Seattle homecoming weekend:

Event: Flotilla welcoming and shoreside arrival ceremony
Details: Welcome the Ocean Watch crew back to Seattle after their historic 28,000 nm circumnavigation of the American continents. All ages welcome, no cost to attend. Preceding the shoreside ceremony boat owners are welcome to join the homecoming flotilla which will include a Seattle Fire Department fireboat. Ocean Watch will depart Port Townsend at approximately 8am and arrive on the I dock at Shilshole at approximately 12pm. Contact ports@aroundtheamericas.org with questions.
Date: Thursday, June 17th
Time: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Location: Shilshole Bay Marina Plaza (adjacent to the marina offices and I dock), 7001 Seaview Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117

Event: Live webcast of the Ocean Watch Marine Health Symposium at the University of Washington Applied Physics Lab
Details: The symposium will bring together sailors, oceanographers, policy-makers, educators, conservationists, and other interested stakeholders for a dialogue about threats to our oceans and the need to take action. Questions can be submitted online through the live webcast.
Date: Friday, June 18th
Time: 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: http://livestream.com/pacsci

Event: Dockside open house
Details: Meet the crew, tour S/V Ocean Watch, learn about onboard research and participate in hands-on marine science activities led by the Around the Americas Education Team from the Pacific Science Center. All ages welcome, no cost to attend.
Date: Sunday, June 20th
Time: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Fisherman’s Terminal Guest Dock, 3919 18th Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119

Event: Public presentation featuring David Thoreson’s images from throughout the Expedition
Details: Led by Ocean Watch Captain Mark Schrader and Onboard Scientist Dr. Michael Reynolds. All ages welcome, no cost to attend. Seating is first come, first serve. Enter at main gates on the north side of the center starting at 6:30 pm.
Date: Sunday, June 20th
Time: 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Location: Pacific Science Center Eames IMAX Theater, 200 2nd Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109