The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Thursday, February 1, 1996             TAG: 9602010410
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B1   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

PRIDE AND PERFORMANCE

MEMO: Story appears on page B3 ILLUSTRATION: Color photos by BILL TIERNAN photos\The Virginian-Pilot

Crew members of the Yellowstone had some protection against the

elements Wednesday during decommissioning ceremonies.

Having just left their ship for the last time, crew members of the

destroyer tender Yellowstone line up alongside her on Norfolk Naval

Station's Pier 12. The weather shared their sadness as windblown

rain turned icy and observers huddled in tents.

by CNB