NORFOLK, Va. — The 36th annual Fleet Week New York is getting underway and the crew of the locally-based USS Bataan (LHD 5) has left its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk to take part in the festivities.
The ship and its crew set sail for the Big Apple on Monday. Before that, the Bataan returned from its most recent deployment back in March.
Fleet Week began Wednesday, May 22, in New York City, as the participating ships entered New York Harbor for the Parade of Ships.
In addition to the Bataan, other ships participating include three U.S. Coast Guard vessels, four U.S. Naval Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs), and another US Navy ship. Additionally, NATO allies from Germany will join the week-long celebration.
The event has been held nearly every year since 1984 and the Navy anticipates about 2,300 service members will participate this year.
This year's Fleet Week New York will take place from May 22 to May 28 and includes general public ship tours, aviation demonstrations, military band performances, and interactive displays.
The full 2024 lineup of ships and pier locations:
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: (see note for details)
- Four U.S. Naval Academy YPs, Annapolis, Maryland
- Bay-class cutter USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109) from Bayonne, New Jersey
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
Please note: Ship tours on Pier 86, will be conducted daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be free to the public. USNA YPs are scheduled to depart Saturday, May 25, and will only be available for tours May 23 - 24. USCGC Sturgeon Bay is scheduled to be on Pier 86 and available for tours May 23-27.
More information about the 2024 New York Fleet Week can be found on its website.