DEPARTING LOS ANGELES 🚢 🇺🇸 I’ve joined the Oceania Regatta as the keynote speaker for her cruise across the Pacific. This is the first time I’ve departed from the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in the Western Hemisphere. Located in San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, it covers 7,500 acres of land and water, with 43 miles of waterfront. The port is a key driver of commerce, tourism, and jobs in Southern California, generating billions of dollars in economic activity annually. On our way out of the port, we passed the USS Iowa, now a permanent museum. The USS Iowa (BB-61) was the lead ship of the last class of U.S. Navy battleships to be built by the United States. The battleship was originally commissioned in 1943 and served during World War II, the Korean War, and through the Cold War. Iowa earned 11 battle stars during her career and hosted three U.S. Presidents, ultimately earning the nicknames Battleship of Presidents and Big Stick. Iowa was awarded to the Pacific Battleship Center on September 6, 2011, for display at the Port of Los Angeles. www.deanallen.co.za #author #speaker #USATour | Dr Dean Allen

Los Angeles Welcomes Oceania Regatta on Historic Pacific Passage

Dr. Dean Allen embarked today on a Pacific cruise aboard the Oceania Regatta, marking a first for the author and speaker – departure from the Port of Los Angeles, the Western Hemisphere’s busiest container port. Allen will serve as the keynote speaker during the voyage.

The Port of Los Angeles, a vital economic engine for Southern California, spans 7,500 acres across San Pedro Bay, 25 miles south of downtown Los Angeles, and boasts 43 miles of waterfront. Annually, the port generates billions in economic activity, supporting commerce, tourism, and countless jobs. This departure highlights the port’s dual role as a global trade hub and a gateway for leisure travel. The cruise’s commencement underscores the ongoing recovery and growth of the tourism sector,a key component of the port’s economic impact.

During the vessel’s outbound journey,passengers passed the USS Iowa (BB-61),a retired battleship now permanently docked as a museum. Commissioned in 1943, the USS Iowa participated in World War II, the Korean War, and served throughout the Cold War, earning 11 battle stars. Notably, the battleship hosted three U.S. Presidents, leading to its nicknames “Battleship of Presidents” and “Big Stick.” The ship was awarded to the Pacific battleship Center on September 6, 2011, for public display at the Port of Los Angeles.

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