PRESS RELEASE
South Carolina Office of the Governor
David M. Beasley - Governor
For Immediate Release:  July 14, 1998
Contact:  Gary Karr (803) 734-9840
 
 GOVERNOR HAILS SERVICE OF USS SOUTH CAROLINA

   (Columbia) -- Governor David M. Beasley today hailed the service of the USS South Carolina as it was announced the ship will make its final visit to the state Aug. 10-14.
 "This is a wonderful opportunity for South Carolinians to get to see OUR ship one last time," Governor Beasley said.  "I am honored to have such a magnificent vessel carrying our State's name as it defends this great nation."
 Capt. David Brown, who has commanded the ship since January 1997, today presented the Governor with an official USS South Carolina cap.  The USS South Carolina was commissioned in 1975 and will be decommissioned in late August in Norfolk, Virginia. The ship will sail into Charleston on August 10 and will be open for the public to tour until it leaves August 14.