New York City Fleet Week 2009
New York City Fleet Week 2009
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New York City Fleet Week 2009
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New York City Fleet Week 2009
18-25 May 2009
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Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews can enter the city and visit its tourist attractions. At certain hours, the public can take a guided tour of the ships. Often, Fleet Week is accompanied by military demonstrations and airshows such as provided by the Blue Angels.
Thousands of Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen from U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard ships will be in town for Fleet Week New York.
Hosted nearly every year since 1984, Fleet Week New York is the City’s celebration of the sea services. This annual event also provides an opportunity for the citizens of New York City and the surrounding Tri-State area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness first hand the latest capabilities of today’s Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard Team.
Fleet Week includes dozens of military demonstrations and displays throughout the week, as well as public visitation of many of the participating ships.
Events Schedule
- Wednesday, May 20 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Parade of Ships
Where: Along the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan - Thursday, May 21
- 9 a.m. – noon
USMC Air/Ground Demo
tactical insertion / extraction of helicopter borne, combat equipped Marines into a landing zone, static displays
Where: Coney Island, Brooklyn - 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Marine Day in Central Park
Bands, static displays, martial arts demos, military working dogs
Where: Central Park – 5th Ave. & 72nd Street - 11 a.m.-noon
USCG Search and Rescue Demo
Location: Stapleton Pier, Staten Island - 3-5 p.m.
USMC Air/Ground Demonstration
Where: Central Park
- 9 a.m. – noon
- Friday, May 22
- 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
Reenlistment / Promotion Ceremony
Where: World Trade Center - 10 a.m.–noon
USMC Display
Aviation and personnel equipment
Where: Orchard Beach/Pelham Bay Park, Bronx - 11 a.m. – noon
Iwo Jima Wreath Laying
Where: Intrepid Museum
- 9 a.m.-10:15 a.m.
- Saturday, May 23
- 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
Tug Of War – USN vs. USMC on the NBC Today Show
Where: Rockefeller Plaza, 49th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, Manhattan. - 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
USMC Day in Times Square
bands, static displays, martial arts demos, military working dogs
Where: 7th Ave & 46th St. - 10 a.m.-noon
USMC Air/Ground Demo
Where: Eisenhower Park, Long Island - 3-5 p.m.
USMC Air/Ground Demo
Where: Clove Lake Park, Staten Island - 5-8 p.m.
USMC Band Performances
Where: Central Park Band Shell
- 7:30 a.m.-9 a.m.
- Sunday, May 24
- 10 a.m.-noon
USMC Air/Ground Demos
Where: Intrepid Museum - noon-4 p.m.
Intrepid Band Performances
Where: Intrepid Museum - 3-4 p.m.
Intrepid Best Chow Contest
Where: Intrepid Museum - 5-7 p.m.
USMC Air/Ground Demo
Where: Playland Park, Rye NY
- 10 a.m.-noon
- Monday, May 25
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
USMC Air/Ground Demo
Where: Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens - 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Kings County Memorial Day Parade
Where: 3rd Ave & 87th St, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn - 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Glendale Memorial Day Parade
Where: Ridgewood / Glendale, NY - Noon-3 p.m.
Staten Island Memorial Day Parade
Where: Hart Blvd & Forest Ave, Staten Island - 1-2 p.m.
Manhattan Memorial Day Parade
Where: Broadway & Dyckman Streets, Manhattan - 2-5 p.m.
Memorial Day Parade – Bronx City Island
Where: City Island, Bronx
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 26 from 9-11 a.m.
USMC Air/Ground Demo
Where: Westbury High School, Long Island - Wednesday, May 27
Ships and service members depart New York City
Fleet Week Posters
Sailing Ship Docked at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Rose Festival Fleet Week, Portland, Oregon, USA Photographic Print
Miglavs, Janis
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Sailing Ship Poster
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American Flag on Naval Ship Photographic Print
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White Star Line Art Print
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Directions
Pier 86 (Intrepid) Cross Street: 46th St.
Pier 88 Cross Street: 48th St.
All Along the West Side Highway
Cross-town buses (M50, M57) and the NY Waterway Ferry. The M50 and M57 travel cross town (50th and 57th Streets respectively). The M50 travels west to Pier 83 at 43rd St.
The M57 reaches 57th and West End Avenue.