Fleet Week New York returns to the New York Harbor this week, with days of family-friendly actions and excursions for the general public. And we’re kicking off all of the motion with the Parade of Ships.
The long-lasting Parade of Ships is Wednesday morning. The precise timing is not clear, however the parade often begins after 7:45 a.m. and runs a couple of hours. The ships will journey from the Verrazano Bridge up by way of New York Harbor and to Piers 86-90 in Hell’s Kitchen close to the Intrepid Museum.
You’ll observe together with the NBC New York app (within the participant above) and streaming channel.
The ships are anticipated to dock round 12:30 p.m. Wednesday.
When is Fleet Week in New York Metropolis 2025?
The celebration of the armed forces will happen Might 21-27 and embrace two U.S. Navy ships, two Coast Guard Cutters and 5 U.S. Navy Academy Yard Patrol boats, in line with an announcement.
This 12 months’s theme is “Honoring the Previous, Defending the Future: 250 Years of Sea Service Excellence” because the Navy and Marine Corps rejoice their 250th birthday.
The united statesNew York shall be one of many stars of the present. The amphibious transport dock ship was commissioned in 2009 and contains metal from the World Commerce Middle.
The annual Parade of Ships when the taking part vessels arrive in New York Metropolis will happen Wednesday morning because the ships transfer by way of 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 throughout the begin of the thirty sixth annual Fleet Week on Might 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 1000’s of lively service members to New York Metropolis for per week of ship excursions, live shows, demonstrations and different occasions that give New Yorkers an in depth up view of the U.S. navy. (Photograph by Spencer Platt/Getty Pictures)
Fleet Week will happen Wednesday, Might 21 by way of Tuesday, Might 27, 2025.
Fleet Week New York schedule of excursions and ship places
Right here is Fleet Week New York’s schedule from their announcement:
Manhattan, Pier 88 South: (Ship public excursions on Friday & Saturday, Might 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, Might 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 accessible for excursions)
Manhattan, Intrepid Museum, Pier 86: (Ship public excursions on Thursday & Friday, Might 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 shall be Might 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: Fireplace boats escort the long run USS New York as she passes decrease Manhattan subsequent to the place the World Commerce Middle 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 Middle in her bow, is an amphibious transport dock ship and shall 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 look at, a element aboard the 684-foot vessel fired a 21-gun salute. (Photograph by Spencer Platt/Getty Pictures)
Intrepid Museum Fleet Week actions
The Intrepid Museum shall be internet hosting Fleet Week actions from Might 23-26, together with its annual free film evening on the flight deck on Friday, Might 23. This 12 months’s film shall be Prime Gun starring Tom Cruise in his position 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.
