Grab some friends, bring your mat and a towel or blanket to protect your mat from the flight deck surfacing, and let's practice on this historic ship! We'll enjoy a lovely morning practice on the water, followed by sips and snacks while the museum docent gives us the ship's history. Price includes admission to the ship's self-guided tour. All ages welcome! Bring sunscreen, bug spray, and sunglasses. All profits to benefit the USS ORLECK DD-886 Museum.

• Named after Lieutenant Joseph Orleck, Commanding Officer of USS Nauset, killed in action on 9 September, 1943 during World War II, & posthumously awarded the Navy Cross.
• Gearing Class Destroyer, keel laid in 1944, launched on 12 May ‘45, & Commissioned 15 September, 1945.
• The “Top Gun” of Vietnam, fired 11,000+ rounds earning the nickname ”Gray Ghost of the Vietnam Coast” & netting an astonishing 14 battle stars throughout the war.
• In the Korean War become the charter member of the “Train Busters Club” and received 4 battle stars during the war.
• Received updates to original hull frame that included: ASROC (Anti Submarine Rocket launcher) & DASH (Drone Anti Submarine Helicopter system).
• Awards included: Navy Unit Commendation, Battle ‘E’, China Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal, National Defense Medal (multiple awards), Korean Service Medal (multiple awards), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (multiple awards), Vietnam Service Medal (multiple awards), Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal, & Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.