IMMEDIATE RELEASE             May 20, 2004

Duluth, Minn., U.S.A.—Maritime Day 2004 will be celebrated Friday, May 21, in the Port of Duluth-Superior.

National Maritime Day, which is sponsored by the Propeller Club of the United States, commemorates the first steam vessel crossing of the Atlantic Ocean on May 22, 1819, by the SS Savannah.

Duluth Mayor Herb Bergson and Superior Mayor Dave Ross will each issue proclamation setting May 21, 2004, aside in the Port of Duluth-Superior in recognition of the contributions of waterborne commerce to this community.

The Port of Duluth-Superior Propeller Club will hold the local Maritime Day ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. aboard the harbor excursion vessel Vista Star (located adjacent to the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center).

A seafarers’ memorial service will be included in the program, and guest speaker for the event is Minnesota Senator Steve Murphy, Transportation Policy and Budget Division Chair. A luncheon harbor cruise will commence after the dockside ceremonies.

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CONTACT: Lisa Marciniak, Port Promotion Manager, Phone 218-727-8525

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