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The Location
The JFK CV-67 Memorial Foundation has identified only two potential venues to berth the USS John F. Kennedy as a permanent attraction - ironically situated just 25 miles apart from one another in South Florida. Both the Port of Miami and Port Everglades met the initial criteria of available deep-water berthing space and tourist-based economies. As with the example of the San Diego Aircraft Carrier Museum (USS Midway), the added benefit of year-round operations enabled by the mild weather of southern latitudes makes either of these locations a viable candidate from the perspective of self-sustainability.
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March 3, 2007: The flag on the USS John F
Kennedy CV-67 with the skyline of Boston in the
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The Boston Option
When Floridian, Paul Troxell, founded the JFK CV-67 Memorial Foundation, Inc. in January, 2007, he intended to lead the effort to “Save The JFK” to his home town of Boston – a location synonymous with the Kennedy family name. Boston was his first choice, for all the reasons that would readily come to mind for anyone who understands the close relationship between the people of Boston - the Kennedy family in general and President Kennedy in particular.
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The South Florida Tourism Market
Every 1 percent increase in tourism activity in Florida translates into a gain of about $37 million in general revenue.
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Proposed Miami LocationThe “FEC Slip” on Biscayne Boulevard in the heart of downtown Miami, adjacent to the American Airlines Arena, best meets all criteria articulated by the Navy... More...
Miami Location Rendering
View a rendering of the vision that the JFK CV-67 Memorial Foundation has for Miami.
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Miami's Naval Heritage
During World War II, the Navy designated Miami The Seventh Naval District - as a defense from German U-Boat attacks.
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Fort Lauderdale Option
An equally compelling case can be constructed, subject to the Port Director's approval, for berthing the USS John F. Kennedy just 25 miles to the north in Fort Lauderdale.
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Fort Lauderdale Location Rendering
View a rendering of the vision that the JFK CV-67 Memorial Foundation has for Fort Lauderdale.
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Fort Lauderdale's Naval Heritage
As in Miami, Fort Lauderdale's naval history reaches back to World War II.
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