(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.