How to watch: USNS Harvey Milk arrives in San Francisco Bay
The US Naval ship named after the late San Francisco civil rights icon Harvey Milk will arrive at the Port of San Francisco Thursday afternoon, and CBS News Bay Area will cover the historic event. The US Naval ship named after late San Francisco civil rights icon Harvey Milk is set to arrive at the Port of San Francisco. The ship was named after then US Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus in July 2016 after he advised Congress of his plan to name the John Lewis-class oilers after prominent civil rights leaders. Milk served in the US Navy during the Korean War and was one of the first openly gay candidates elected to public office in the nation. He was assassinated alongside Mayor George Moscone in 1978. The USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) is an oiler ship that provides diesel fuel, lubricating oil and jet fuel to Navy ships at sea. A ceremony will be held to honor the ship and its namesake at Pier 30/32.
Published : 4 weeks ago by By Dave Pehling in General
The US Naval ship named after the late San Francisco civil rights icon Harvey Milk will arrive at the Port of San Francisco Thursday afternoon, and CBS News Bay Area will cover the historic event.
In July 2016, then United States Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus advised Congress of his plan to name the John Lewis-class oilers after prominent civil rights leaders, with this particular ship being named in honor of gay rights activist Milk. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War aboard USS Kittiwake (ASR-13), a submarine rescue ship, and held the rank of lieutenant (junior grade).
Milk's career as a Navy officer ended with an "other than honorable" discharge, due to allegations of fraternization with enlisted personnel. He went on to become one of the first openly gay candidates elected to public office in the nation. He was serving on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on November 27, 1978 when a former political colleague, Dan White, assassinated him and Mayor George Moscone at City Hall.
The ship was officially named at a ceremony in San Francisco on August 16, 2016, and was christened and launched from San Diego Bay in November of 2021. The USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) is an oiler ship that provides diesel fuel, lubricating oil and jet fuel as well as small quantities of fresh and frozen provisions, dry stores and potable water to Navy ships at sea.
On Friday, officials will hold a ceremony to honor the ship and its namesake at Pier 30/32.
CBS News Bay Area is livestreaming the arrival of the ship as it passes under the Golden Gate Bridge that can be viewed on cellphones, tablets and other devices here or via the player on the CBSSF.com home page as well as on the station's YouTube channel.
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Topics: LGBTQ, Activism