Fleet Week New York is returning to the New York Harbor this week with days of family-friendly actions and excursions for the general public.
The celebration of the armed forces will happen Could 21-27 and embrace two U.S. Navy ships, two Coast Guard Cutters and 5 U.S. Navy Academy Yard Patrol boats, based on an announcement.
This yr’s theme is “Honoring the Previous, Defending the Future: 250 Years of Sea Service Excellence” because the Navy and Marine Corps have a good time their 250th birthday.
The usNew York might be one of many stars of the present. The amphibious transport dock ship was commissioned in 2009 and consists of metal from the World Commerce Heart.
The annual Parade of Ships when the collaborating vessels arrive in New York Metropolis will happen Wednesday morning because the ships transfer via the New York Harbor and up the Hudson River previous Manhattan and the New Jersey waterfront.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 22: The Parade of Ships arrives into New York Harbor through the begin of the thirty sixth annual Fleet Week on Could 22, 2024 in New York Metropolis. The ships journey previous the Statue of Liberty and Battery Park in decrease Manhattan earlier than ending slightly below the George Washington Bridge. Fleet Week brings hundreds of energetic service members to New York Metropolis for per week of ship excursions, concert events, demonstrations and different occasions that give New Yorkers a detailed up view of the U.S. navy. (Picture by Spencer Platt/Getty Photographs)
When is Fleet Week in New York Metropolis 2025?
Fleet Week will happen Wednesday, Could 21 via Tuesday, Could 27, 2025.
When is the NYC Fleet Week Parade of Ships?
The Fleet Week New York Parade of Ships will happen the morning of Wednesday, Could 21. The ships will journey from the Verrazano Bridge up via New York Harbor and to Piers 86-90 in Hell’s Kitchen close to the Intrepid Museum.
The precise time the parade will begin and the ships will go by the place you reside isn’t confirmed, however you’ll comply with together with the NBC New York app and streaming channel.
The ships are anticipated to dock round 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Fleet Week New York schedule of excursions and ship areas
Right here is Fleet Week New York’s schedule from their announcement:
Manhattan, Pier 88 South: (Ship public excursions on Friday & Saturday, Could 23-24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, USS New York (LPD 21) from Norfolk, Virginia
Manhattan, Pier 90 North: (Ship public excursions on Friday & Saturday, Could 23-24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Legend-class cutter USCGC Calhoun (WMSL-759) from Charleston, South Carolina
Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel HMCS Frédérick Rolette (AOPV 434) from Halifax, Canada (not obtainable for excursions)
Manhattan, Intrepid Museum, Pier 86: (Ship public excursions on Thursday & Friday, Could 22-23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
5 U.S. Naval Academy YPs from Annapolis, Maryland
Homeport Pier, Staten Island: (Ship public excursions might be Could 22 – 26 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Whidbey Island-class dock touchdown ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) from Norfolk, Virginia
Bay-class cutter USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB 109) from Bayonne, New Jersey
NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 02: Hearth boats escort the longer term USS New York as she passes decrease Manhattan subsequent to the place the World Commerce Heart towers as soon as stood November 2, 2009 in New York Metropolis. The ship, which is constructed with 7.5 tons of metal from the World Commerce Heart in her bow, is an amphibious transport dock ship and might be commissioned throughout a ceremony on November 7. Because the ship entered New York Harbor the place dozens of firefighters, members of the family of September 11 victims and onlookers gathered to observe, a element aboard the 684-foot vessel fired a 21-gun salute. (Picture by Spencer Platt/Getty Photographs)
Intrepid Museum Fleet Week actions
The Intrepid Museum might be internet hosting Fleet Week actions from Could 23-26, together with its annual free film evening on the flight deck on Friday, Could 23. This yr’s film might be High Gun starring Tom Cruise in his function as “Maverick.”
Navy competitions and challenges will happen on the museum from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Different actions and performances will happen Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
See the Intrepid Museum’s full fleet Week schedule right here.
