THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, July 29, 1995                TAG: 9507290323
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B3   EDITION: FINAL  
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CORRECTION/CLARIFICATION: ***************************************************************** The oiler Savannah was decommissioned in ceremonies Friday at the Norfolk Naval Station. A caption accompanying pictures on Page B3 Saturday gave a wrong location and did not state what type of vessel the ship is. Correction published Sunday, July 30, 1995. ***************************************************************** FAREWELL TO THE SAVANNAH

ABOVE: The crew of the Savannah stands near the ship as Capt. Robert

E. Besal walks away from it for the last time. The Savannah was

decommissioned after more than 24 years of service. It will be towed

to the Inactive Ships Facility in Philadelphia.

LEFT: Besal, right, and Rear Adm. Edward K. Kristensen salute during

decommissioning ceremonies Friday at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in

Portsmouth.

by CNB