Fleet Week New York 2017 kicks off with the annual Parade of Ships

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/24/2017 02:02 PM EDT

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May 24, 20177
U.S. Coast Guard 1st District PA Detachment New York
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Fleet Week New York 2017 kicks off with the annual Parade of Ships

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NEW YORK – Fleet Week New York 2017 kicked off Wednesday morning with the annual parade of ships along the Hudson River. 

The parade included U.S. Coast Guard Cutters and smallboats, several U.S. Navy ships, Naval Academy Patrol boats, a Royal Canadian Navy ship, Oceanographic Research Vessel Neil Armstrong and local partner agency vessels. 

Fleet Week New York, now in its 29th year, is the city's time-honored celebration of the sea services, and 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 maritime services. 

The event has been held nearly every year since 1984, and it is anticipated nearly 5,000 Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will participate this year. 

 

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