FLEET WEEK 2011, May 25th - 30th
USS New York leads parade of Ships on the Hudson River
Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and international navy ships will participate in Fleet Week NYC this week.
Today marks the start of 2011 Fleet Week in NYC. The celebration started this morning with the Parade of Ships up the Hudson River, made up of Navy and Coast Guard vessels and aircraft. The ships will then pull into their berthing locations in Manhattan (Pier 88 - right next to Intrepid) and Staten Island to prepare for public visitation, which starts Thursday.
USS New York making a U turn in the Hudson River at the George Washington Bridge
Hosted every year Memorial Day week, Fleet Week New York is the City's celebration of the sea services. This annual event also provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding Tri-State area to meet Sailors, and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness first hand the latest capabilities of today's Navy, Marine Corp.and Coast Guard Team.
Fleet Week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays throughout the week, as well as public visitation of the participating ships. Intrepid's Pier 86 will be lined with displays from the military from Thursday through Monday. Special performances from top Broadway shows and Intrepid's Free Summer Movie Series on the Flight Deck will kick off with Top Gun and the annual Memorial Day Ceremony includes the unfurling of a 100' American flag.
Last year nearly 100,000 guests enjoyed visiting the ships, meeting their crews, and learning about their technology.
Visiting Ships
Manhattan
Public visitation from 8am-5pm
Thursday, May 26 - Tuesday May 31
(Closed Sunday)
USCG Willow & USCG Tampa close at 2:30pm on Saturday.
USCG Willow & USCG Tampa depart Saturday. USCG Reliance arrives for Monday and Tuesday visitation
Ships:
USS Iwo Jima
USCGC Willow (WLB 202)
USCGC Tampa (WMEC 902)
USCG Reliance (WMEC 615)
Staten Island
Public visitation from 8am-5pm
Thursday, May 26-Tuesday, May 31
USCG Katherine Walker will depart Saturday. USCG Willow will be open for Sunday-Tuesday visitation.
Ships:
USS New York
USS Carr (FFG 52)
USS John L. Hall (FFG 32)
USS Kauffman (FFG 59)
USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM 552)
USCGC Willow (WLB 202)
To all the Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsman participating in Fleet week in NYC - Welcome to the Big Apple and thank you for your brave service.
Hope you all enjoy experiencing all the sights and sounds and hospitality of "the city that never sleeps"
Have a Great Week!
iPhone photos courtesy of:
Mitchell Hall, Associate Broker, The Corcoran Group
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