The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Sunday, August 7, 1994                 TAG: 9408050322
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS      PAGE: 18   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   22 lines

REMEMBER WHEN?

ILLUSTRATION: File photo

There's little comparison between the former boat ramps at

Portsmouth City Park and the present facilities. On the right, are

the old ramps in 1981 shortly before they were declared unsafe. A

$6,000 repair job provided only temporary improvement.

Staff photo by MARK MITCHELL

On the left, are the ``new'' boat launching ramps. Built at a cost

of $600,000, they officially opened in March, 1988.

KEYWORDS: BOAT RAMP by CNB