Longtime friends and the Penhune and Lasensky families gathered aboard
Empress to watch the 4th of July fireworks from Sea World, which is near where
Empress is tied up in Mission Bay in San Diego. As shown in the photos below, Marcellite Penhune decorated
Empress for the occasion.
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| Empress exterior decorated for 4th of July |
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| Empress interior decorated for 4th of July |
Appropriate to the occasion, John Penhune displayed the yacht ensign and the Fourth of July Yacht Club burgee, as shown in the photos below.
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| Yacht ensign at the stern of Empress |
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| Fourth of July Yacht Club Burgee at Bow of Empress |
After an elegant BBQ dinner put on by Marcellite Penhune, we all watched the spectacular fireworks display from Sea World from the boat deck of
Empress. Some of the fireworks are shown in the photos below.
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| Fireworks from Sea World |
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| Sea World Fireworks Finale |
