Why choose this San Diego tour ?
PCF 816 is a tangible reminder of the service and dedication of so many Swift Boat sailors and allows visitors the opportunity to better understand what they sacrificed. The Swift Boat Sailors Association brought the PCF 816 Swift Boat to the Maritime Museum of San Diego to be restored and operated on San Diego Bay.
Museum visitors now can experience the sound and throbbing vibration from two V12 diesels delivering 980 horsepower for high speed runs through the Bay while retired Swift Boat Sailors and docents talk about what it was like to be a crewman in Vietnam, serving as a Quartermaster, Gunner’s Mate, Engineman, Radarman, Bosun’s Mate or Skipper.
The Navy first used them on coastal patrol as a part of Operation Market Time to interdict seaborne supplies on their way to the Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army in South Vietnam. Later, the boats moved into the rivers and canals of the Mekong Delta and the Ca Mau peninsula to conduct special operations.
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What makes PCF 816 Swift Boat Naval History Bay Tour with General Admission a unique experience ?
Be a part of history, ride the only active passenger carrying Swift Boat in the country. Feel the power of the twin 12 cylinder 2-stroke Detroit Diesels as you take a behind the scenes 75 minute narrated tour of San Diego’s military history. The Naval History Bay Tour route takes visitors under the Coronado Bay Bridge, Naval Base San Diego, and then Naval Amphibious Base. The Swift Boat Captain and Crew then head back by the aircraft carrier basin and Naval Air Station North Island before returning to the Museum. Your tour includes a high speed run to feel the unique power of the Swift Boat. This is a narrated tour describing PCF 816’s role in the U.S., Malta, Viet Nam, Swift Boat sailors, and the above establishments on the Bay.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Maritime Museum of San Diego.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Los_Angeles.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 5 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
All guests must check-in with Museum Ticket Booth staff prior to the Swift Boat Tour to have their names placed on the official ship manifest and safety talk prior to departure. General Admission (self-guided) ticket is included to tour all Maritime Museum ships and exhibits before OR after the boat tour. (Note: Museum hours 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.
