On July 9,2018, the Red Oak Victory was pulled up the Bay to The Maritime Academy in Vallejo, to have work done on its steam system. Many faithful docents from the ship were there to wave good-by, as were a number of WWOC'ers from the GGAS Osprey Nest chat. No speeches by politicians, just plenty of well-wishers and lots of fun and goodwill. The birds participated also, as can be seen in the videos, with fly by's by pelicans, gulls and ospreys. Earlier that morning, there was a pelican fest on the water.
Ready to sail. Note the flags: the ship's call letters (with one missing)
 The three tugboats waiting  |   The Empty Slip |
 Out into the Bay |  |
Pelicans on the Bay earlier before the ship left the dock.
All photos and videos taken by Midi with her iPad.
All photos and videos taken by Midi with her iPad.