US service members are heading to port today because Fleet Week kicks off in New York City where a number of activities are planned. NBC 4 New York’s Michael Gargiulo reports.
The USS Bataan (LHD 5) amphibious assault ship will be back in New York Harbor in May as one of the centerpieces for Fleet Week New York 2024, the U.S. Navy announced.
Fleet Week will take place May 22-28 this year with a theme of "Fleet Week New York...Celebrating Those Who Serve."
Two U.S. Navy ships, three U.S. Coast Guard vessels, and four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats will participate, along with ships from Germany.
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Ship and pier locations, according to Fleet Week, include:
Manhattan, Pier 88 South:(Public tours only on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Amphibious assault ship, USS Bataan (LHD 5) from Norfolk, Virginia
Manhattan, Pier 90 North: (Public tours only on Saturday, May 25, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
- Baden-Württemberg-class frigate FGS Baden-Württemberg (F-222) from Germany
- Berlin-class replenishment ship FGS Frankfurt am Main (A-1412) from Germany
Manhattan, Intrepid Museum, Pier 86 (Tours from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Four U.S. Naval Academy YPs, Annapolis, Maryland (Tours only May 23-24)
- Bay-class cutter USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109) from Bayonne, New Jersey (Tours May 23-27)
Local
Homeport Pier, Staten Island: (Public tours will be May 23 - 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Freedom -class littoral combat ship USS MARINETTE (LCS 25) from Mayport, Florida
- Legend-class cutter USCGC Calhoun (WMSL-759) from Charleston, South Carolina
- Keeper-class coastal buoy tender USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552) from Bayonne, New Jersey
This is Fleet Week New York's 36th year with 2,300 U.S. service members expected to participate.
For a full list of events and tours for Fleet Week, visit the official website here.
