Fleet Week New York returns to NYC in May 2023

ByNinaBasantes

CNRMA Public Affairs

NORFOLK, Va Fleet Week New York (FWNY)willagainreturntoNewYorkCity this year from May 24-30 with three U.S. Navyships twoU.S.Coastguardvesselsand, fourU.S.NavalAcademy(USNA)YardPatrol boats(YPs).

Additionally, three ships from our NATO allies will join the week-long celebration. Ships from Canada, Italy and United Kingdom will join the Parade of Ships on WednesdayMay24.

Shipandpierlocationsinclude:

Manhattan,Pier88South:(Tourswillbe closedSunday)

„ Amphibious assault ship, USS WASP (LHD-1)fromNorfolk,Virginia

Manhattan,Pier88North:(Tourswillbe closedSunday)

„ Ocean survey vessel HMS Scott (H131) fromPlymouth,UnitedKingdom

Manhattan,Pier90North:

„ HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701) from Nova Scotia,Canada „ ITSVirginioFasan(F591)fromLaSpezia, Italy

Manhattan, Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum,Pier86: „ FourU.S.NavalAcademyYPs,Annapolis, Maryland

„ Fast response cutter USCGC Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151) from Boston, Massachusetts

HomeportPier,StatenIsland:

„ The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) from Norfolk, Virginia „ Spearhead class fast transport USNS Newport(T-EPF12)fromNorfolkVirginia „ Medium Endurance cutter USCGC Legare (WMEC-912) from Portsmouth, Virginia

Ship tours will be conducted throughout the week in Manhattan and Staten Island from8a.m.to5p.m.Pleasenote:Shiptours will be closed Sunday, May 28 on Pier 88 in Manhattanduetocruiseshipmovement.

ShiptoursonIntrepidSea,AirandSpace Museum, Pier 86 will be conducted daily from10a.m.to5p.m.Pleasenote:USNAYPs arescheduledtodepartSaturday,May27

Nearly 2400 uniformed personnel will participateinthefestivitiesthisyear

Now in its 35th year, FWNY is the city’s time-honoredcelebrationoftheseaservices. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tri-state area to meet Sailors Marines and Coast Guardsmen as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritimeservices

Forup-to-dateinformationonallFWNY events, visit the official FWNY website at www.fleetweeknewyork.com. Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag,#FleetWeekNYC,andfollowuson Facebook,TwitterandInstagram.

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