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Please come in and visit me on the Elizabeth River in Virginia. There is a lot of activity on the scenic and busy Elizabeth River. Some days you can see porpoises swimming in the river. Also on the river are tugboats, pleasure boats, freighters, navy ships USNS Comfort, Baltimore, Crane, ex-America, and sometimes cruise ships Destiny and Century. It is awesome at times.

Map prepared by Geographic Information Bureau, City of Norfolk and Department of Information Technology, City of Portsmouth, November 1977

Rotterdam V /Rembrandt. The ss Rotterdam V, flagship of the Holland-America Line, sailed the Elizabeth River to Norshipco for an overhaul and a new identity. It was one of the grandest, luxurious and fabulous ocean liner ever built. Today, it is called the Rembrandt and belongs to Premier Cruises.

Berkley Bridge. The Berkley Bridge is owned by the Department of Highways and Transportation, State of Virginia, and maintained by the Elizabeth River Tunnels Department of Maintenance. The widening project was completed in 1992 at a cost of $80,000,000. T.Y. Lin International designed the widening of the Berkley Bridge. The bridge is four lanes and is part of Interstate 264. It crosses the Elizabeth River from Norfolk to Portsmouth. Photo by Mr. Lee.

Norfolk Waterside. Waterside is a festival marketplace in Norfolk, Virginia on the Elizabeth River. This marketplace opened in June 1983. There are shops, restaurants, and a live entertainment center. Waterside can easily be reached by car or by ferry boat as well as a water taxi. Photo by Mr. Lee.

USS Estocin (FFG-15) and USS Taylor (FFG-50)The USS Estocin of the OLIVER HAZZARD PERRY class of fast frigates sailed on the Elizabeth River on January 7, 1998. The USS Taylor, also sailed on the Elizabeth River that day. This ship is named after the late Commander J. J. Taylor.

USNS GillilandSealift Ship christened at Newport News Shipbuilding on May 24, 1997. Ship named after Corporal Charles L. Gilliland, USA, Medal of Honor recipient. The Gilliland has 3 propellers. It was converted from a container ship. Cargo space equals 6 footbal fields.

Norwegian Majesty
Gross Tonnage: 32,000
Overall Length: 568 ft.
Beam: 91 ft.
Cruising Speed: 20 knots
Passenger Capacity: 1,056 (Double Occupancy)
Crew: 500

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Waterfront, Portsmouth, Virginia.