Fleet Week
Event Information,
Schedule &
Directions
Wednesday May 26 thru Wednesday June 2
2010
Piers 86 & 88, Manhattan | Homeport Pier,
Stapleton | And other locations around town
Information
Navy
Fleet Week
This year six ships from
the US Navy, four from the US Coast Guard and one from our
good neighbor to the North will participate in
Fleet Week, New York's premier thank you to the men and women of our
armed forces. This New York City celebration
started in 1984 with a visit to the Intrepid
Sea-Air-Space Museum by battleship USS Iowa to commemorate the
40th anniversary of the Battle for Leyte Gulf. Intermittent at
first, Fleet Weeks has been a regular Memorial Day tradition since
1989. Hosted by the Museum, participating members engage in a wide
range of demonstrations and competitions, including the ever popular
tug-of-war, softball, jousting, search & rescue
demonstrations. A full range of entertainment is provided for
sailors and guests
Ships' members will also be marching
in many of the five boroughs Memorial
Day parades. So, if you can't get to the main events you can
always catch the folks in uniform in your neighborhood
This year's activities are a bit more wide-ranging, with ships
also berthed at the Stapleton Pier in Staten Island and Fleet Week
events and demonstrations held in all five boroughs. The Memorial Day service is 11:00A on the
28th.
Always poignant, the ceremony is more so when our young men and
women are in harm's way. Many Fleet Week participants
will take the opportunity to explore New York City. If you see them
wandering around, say 'Hi!' Give directions. Say 'Thanks!.' Most of
all enjoy!
Participating Ships
USS Iwo Jima LHD-7 multi-purpose amphibious assault ship
USS James E Williams DDG-95
guided missile destroyer
USS Monsoon PC-4 patrol coastal ship
USS Philippine Sea
guided missile cruiser
USS SquallPC-7 patrol coastal ship
USS Tempest PC-2 patrol coastal ship
USCG Abbie Burgess WLM-553 coastal buoy tender
USCG Campbell WMEC-909 medium endurance cutter
USCG Katherine Walker WLM-552 coastal buoy tender
HMCS Athabaskan DDG-282 area air defense destroyer
The Iwo Jima, Katherine Walker and Athabaskan will be berthed in
Manhattan with the others calling Stapleton home. The Athabaskan
arrives on the 25th and leaves port the morning of the 30th
The Intrepid Museum schedule makes reference to Army Boat Vessel LSV-1
berthed at pier 86. We're assuming that this is the Frank S Besson
(LSV-1) Logistic Support Vessel
Ship Visiting Hours
USS, USCG & HMCS Ships
Thu, Fri, Sat 8:00A to 5:00P
Sunday 7:00A to 5:00P Staten Island only, no Manhattan visits
Mon, Tue 8:00A to 5:00P
Frank S Besson
Fri thru Sun 10:00A to 6:00P
Hint: Heavy turnout might result in lines being capped
an hour or so before the scheduled closing, so be sure to get there early
Events, Demonstrations & Displays
Wednesday May 26 2010
8:30A
Parade of Ships
New York Harbor and Hudson River
7:00P Marine Corps Aircraft Flyover
Citi Field | Queens
Thursday May 27 2010 7:00A to 9:00P Marine Corps
Air/Ground Demonstration
Intrepid | Manhattan
8:00A to 6:00P F-18 Flight Simulator
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Display
Pier 88 | Manhattan
Coast Guard Display
Pier 88 Manhattan & Stapleton
| Staten Island
10:00A to 12:00N Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demonstration
Coney Island | Brooklyn
11:00A to 12:00N Blessing of the Fleet
Stapleton | Staten Island
11:00A to 1:00P Coast Guard Search and Rescue Helicopter
Demonstration
Stapleton | Staten Island (In the
harbor)
6:00P to 8:00P Marine Forces Reserve Band Concert
Central Park Bandshell | Manhattan
Friday May 28 2010 7:00A to 5:00P Intrepid Cup
Softball Competition
Cunningham Park | Queens
8:00A to 5:00P Marine Corps Display
Pier 88 | Manhattan
8:00A to 6:00P F-18 Flight Simulator
Paramount Top Gun Video Kiosks
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Display
Office of Naval Research Display
Pier 88 | Manhattan
Coast Guard Static Display
Pier 88 Manhattan & Stapleton
| Staten Island
9:00A to 11:00A MV-22 (Osprey) Display
Stapleton | Staten Island
9:00A to 4:00P Marine Corps Day
Times Square | Manhattan
11:00A to 11:30A Coast Guard Search and Rescue Helicopter
Demonstration
Stapleton | Staten Island (In the
harbor)
2:30P to 6:00P Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demonstration
Orchard Beach | The Bronx
5:00P to 6:15P Navy Band Northeast
Times Square | Manhattan
Saturday May 29 2010 7:30A to 5:00P Intrepid Cup Flag
Football Competition
Cunningham Park | Queens
8:00A to 6:00P F-18 Flight Simulator
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Display
Office of Naval Research Display
Pier 88 | Manhattan
Navy Recruiting District Display
Stapleton | Staten Island
Coast Guard Display
Pier 88 Manhattan & Stapleton
| Staten Island
9:00A to 4:00P Marine Corps Day
Battery Park | Manhattan
10:30A to 11:30A Fleet Reserve Association Branch 226 Memorial
Ceremony
Sullivan Pier | Staten Island
12:00N to 1:00P Intrepid Cup Tug-O-War
Pier 86 | Manhattan
12:30P to 1:00P Coast Guard Vertical Insertion Helicopter
Demonstration
Stapleton | Staten Island
1:00P to 1:30P Coast Guard Search and Rescue Helicopter
Demonstration
Piers 86 & 88 | Manhattan (In the
Hudson)
1:00P to 3:00P Navy Band Northeast Concert
Yankee Stadium | The Bronx
Sunday May 30 2010 8:00A to 5:00P Marine Corps
Display
USS Iwo Jima Pier 88 | Manhattan
8:00A to 6:00P Navy Recruiting District Display
Coast Guard Display
Pier 88 Manhattan & Stapleton
| Staten Island
10:00A to 1:00P Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demonstration
Corona Park | Queens
12:00N to 2:00P Intrepid Cup Jousting Competition
Pier 86 | Manhattan
1:00P to 3:00P Marine Corps Band
Yankee Stadium | The Bronx
6:00P to 7:15P Navy Band Northeast
Times Square | Manhattan
Monday May 31 2010 8:00A to 5:00P Marine Corps
Display
USS Iwo Jima Pier 88 | Manhattan
8:00A to 6:00P F-18 Flight Simulator
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Display
Office of Naval Research Display
Paramount Top Gun Video Kiosks
Pier 88 | Manhattan
Coast Guard Display
Stapleton
| Staten Island
11:00A to 4:00P Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demonstration
Clove Lake Park | Staten Island
Tuesday June 1 2010 8:00A to 5:00P Marine Corps
Display
USS Iwo Jima Pier 88 | Manhattan
8:00A to 6:00P F-18 Flight Simulator
Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Display
Office of Naval Research Display
Pier 88 | Manhattan
Coast Guard Static Display
Stapleton
| Staten Island
8:00A to 12:00N Marine Corps World Trade Center Run
From Federal Hall to WTC Site |
Manhattan |
