U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton to offer free public tours for Seafair Fleet Week

SEATTLE – U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) will be open to the public for free public tours at Seattle’s Pier 66, Wednesday and Thursday.

The Stratton will be moored at Bell Street Cruise Terminal at Pier 66, 2225 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Wash., 98121, and will offer free public tours during the following dates and times:

Wed., July 22, from 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thurs., July 23 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.

More information about Seattle Fleet Week can be found on Seafair’s website here: https://www.seafair.org/fleet-week/.

To visit the Stratton, visitors will need a government-issued Real-ID and be able to climb stairs to access the tour. Closed toe shoes are required.

Prohibited items on board include the following:

Weapons: including knives, firearms and club weapons.

Defensive chemicals or sprays, including mace, and pepper spray, or spray cans of any type.

Fireworks, flammable liquids or other explosives.

Drugs and drug-related paraphernalia illegal by federal standards, including cannabis.

Large bags, including backpacks, and large camera bags are not authorized onboard ships. Small camera bags and small handbags may be permitted, but subject to search
Strollers or walkers (there are no secure holding areas for any personal items).

While general photography of this event is allowed, the use of drones in the area of Navy vessels is strictly prohibited.

Videography while walking throughout the tour is also prohibited. There are also certain photography restrictions on Navy ships, which will be communicated during ship tours

No open-toed shoes allowed as a matter of guest safety.

Glasses that are capable of taking pictures or video such as Meta Glasses are also prohibited.

For safety reasons, no pets, including service animals, due to presence of military working dogs.

While general photography of this event is allowed, the use of drones in the area of Coast Guard and Navy vessels is strictly prohibited by Federal Aviation Administration Notice to Airmen 0/0852.

The namesake of the Stratton is Capt. Dorothy Stratton, who led the service’s all-female reserve force during World War II. She was the first female commissioned officer in the Coast Guard and commanded more than 10,000 personnel. The ship’s motto is “We can’t afford not to.”

Stratton is a 418-foot national security cutter capable of extended, worldwide deployment in support of homeland security and defense missions. National security cutters routinely conduct operations throughout the Pacific, where their unmatched combination of range, speed, and ability to operate in extreme weather provides the mission flexibility necessary for the greater U.S. Coast Guard to serve as a unique strategic contributor in the region.