Family & Living

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ADVISORY for Friday, November 4

WHAT:
Guayas, an Ecuadorean naval tall ship, will be arriving at the Port of Los Angeles for a six-day stay. A press conference will be held upon arrival at the Port.

During the ship's stay at the Port of Los Angeles, visitors will be welcomed on board during daily open hours. The Guayas departs Los Angeles on Wednesday, November 9.

WHEN:
Press Conference
Friday, November 4, 2005
12:30 p.m.

WHERE:
Berth 87, Port of Los Angeles
Harbor Boulevard and 1st Street, San Pedro
(Los Angeles County Thomas Guide 2005, page 824, C-4)

WHO:
-- The Honorable Gilberto Zambrano, General Consul of Ecuador
-- Jose A. Noritz Romero, Captain of the Guayas
-- S. David Freeman, President, L.A. Board of Harbor Commissioners
-- Hundreds of uniformed Ecuadorean sailors

PUBLIC:
For more information call Los Angeles Maritime Institute at 310-833-6055.

Ship open for public tours:
Friday, November 4: 2 - 7 p.m.
Saturday through Tuesday, Nov. 5 - 8: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

MEDIA:
A media boat will be going out to get shots of the Guayas as she arrives in Los Angeles. Media RSVP to Rachel Campbell at 310-732-3498 by Thursday, Nov. 3 for a spot on the boat.