The Nautical Institute , USGulf Branch,

Wishes to advise all members, and their guests, that they are cordially invited to a tour of the

USCG Sector Houston-Galveston ’ Vessel Traffic Services’ (VTS) facility ,

located at 9640 Clinton Drive, in Galena Park,( Houston, Texas)

The tour has been kindly arranged by the US Coastguard for

Tuesday, 14 November, 2006.

The tour will commence at 18:00 hrs. and attendees are requested to gather at the facility at 17:45 hrs. The tour should be completed within one hour, following which dinner will be held at Brady’s Landing Restaurant (5 -10 mins. drive) at approx. 19:15 hours.

Following dinner there will be a presentation by the Captain of the Port,

Captain William J. Diehl, P.E., USCG, ( or his representative).

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RSVP : 24 hrs prior: to Richard Dixon : rfjaeacd@cvtv.net / 979-249-5741 .

Security dictates an accurate record of attendees. Please RSVP promptly.

$30 p.h. cost at the dinner meeting. A&M students 50%.

Directions to the USCG/VTS facility or Brady’s Landing Restaurant on request.