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Three U.S. Navy ships and two U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) cutters will participate
this year in the 2014 Fleet Week New York, scheduled for May 21 - 27.
The schedule for all of the Fleet Week New York Events should be posted soon also.
http://www.fleetweeknewyork.com
US NAVY SHIPS
US COAST GUARD SHIPS
- USS OAK HILL (LSD 51)
- USS COLE ( DDG 67)
- USS GETTYBURG (CG 64)
- USCGC KATHERINE WALKER ( WLM 552 )
- USCGC CAMPBELL ( WMEC 909)
Will there be any foreign vessels this year ? Seems rather small for Fleet Week but I guess that's due to budget cuts :frown:
Right now it doesn't sound like there will be any foreign vessels this year. :confused:
Here's the latest news on where all ships participating will be located to visit:
Public visitation on U.S. Navy ships and USCG cutters begins Thursday, May 22 and
continues through Monday, May 26. Public visitation is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Visitors are
reminded that lines may be capped early so that the last people in line have an opportunity to
complete their tours.
The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and U.S. Coast
Guard cutter Campbell (WMEC 909) will be moored at Pier 92 in Manhattan.
The Arleigh Burke-class Aegis-equipped guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG
67), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) and U.S. Coast
Guard Katherine Walker (WLM 552) will be moored at The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island.
There is a lot of history with The USS Cole. The ship was the victim of a suicide attack against on 12 October 2000, while it was harbored and being refueled in the Yemen. 17 American sailors were killed, and 39 were injured.
The 2014 Fleet Week New York Event Schedule has been posted and here's the list of all the US NAVY Aerial Demos,
USMC Marine Air-Ground Task Force Demos, and US Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demos scheduled for the week.
The entire Fleet Week New York event schedule can be seen here:
http://www.fleetweeknewyork.com/flee...rk/events.html
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Event: Fleet Week New York Parade of Ships
Location: New York Harbor
Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Event: U.S. Navy Aerial Demonstration
Time: 10 a.m. - noon
Location: Westbury High School, Old Westbury, New York
Not Open To General Public.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
Time: Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Coney Island Boardwalk, Brooklyn, New York
Friday, May 23, 2014
Event: U.S. Marine Corps Aerial Demonstration
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Sewanhaka High School, Floral Park, New York
Not Open To General Public.
Event: U.S. Navy Aerial Demonstration
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Curtis High School, Staten Island, New York
Not Open To General Public.
Event: U.S. Marine Corps Aviation/Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Demonstration
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Orchard Beach Park, Bronx, New York
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Event: Joint Air/Ground Demonstration
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, New York
U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy will display aviation and personnel equipment.
U.S. Navy Band Northeast "Brass Band" will perform.
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
Time: Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Location: The Sullivans Pier, Staten Island, New York
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Event: U.S. Navy Aerial Demonstration
Time: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Randall Park, Freeport, New York (Long Island)
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
Time: Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Pier 92, Manhattan, New York
Event: U.S. Marine Corps Aviation/Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Demonstration
Time: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Rye Playland, Rye, New York
Monday, May 26, 2014 (Memorial Day)
Event: U.S. Coast Guard Search and Rescue Demonstration
Time: Noon - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Pier 86, Manhattan, New York
Event: U.S. Marine Corps Aviation/Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Demonstration
Time: 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Hudson Park, New Rochelle, New York
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Event: U.S. Navy ships depart
U.S. Navy ships will depart Pier 92 in Manhattan and The Sullivans Pier in Staten Island.
Event: U.S. Navy Aerial Demonstration
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Colts Neck High School, Colts Neck, New Jersey
Not Open To General Public.
Here's whats happening on the Intrepid this Memorial Day weekend:
http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/FleetWeek2014.aspx
Keep in mind that admission to the pier for the event festivities is free.....
More details about all the Fleet Week New York Aerial Demos has been updated on their website also:
http://www.fleetweeknewyork.com/flee...FWNY_14-05.pdf
This is the one I am waiting for!! Two years ago they flew in two Navy Seahawks and a CH-53 Sea Stallion at 10AM, then they left and in came the Marines with an Osprey, Cobra, Sea Knight and a UHIN Twin Huey!! After they shutdown they open the field and you can go and get up close and personal with the men and the machines!! Well worth it to set aside the air show for one day!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris S
This link lists the aerial support for the Demos during the week.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
Looks like no V-22's will be participating
http://www.fleetweeknewyork.com/flee...FWNY_14-05.pdf
Will there be a flyby when the fleet arrives tomorrow ?
There are no fly overs scheduled. Rumor has it a few helicopters from USN & USMC might make a few passes.
It will be interesting to see what aircraft the Marines use for their Aerial Demo at Sewanhaka HS and Orchard Beach Park on Friday,Quote:
Originally Posted by Gerard
because they'll probably use same aircraft for their demo at Eisenhower Park on Saturday also:wink:
So far there's been an AH-1 that touched down at Wall Street for a few minutes on Tuesday afternoon, and an SH-60 doing a few turns around the Lady yesterday.
The Cobra has been a regular at these things last few years!! We shall see!! :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mateo
FYI- Heard there was an Osprey flying over Garden City this morning around 11AM,
so there's a chance it might've been used in the Marine Aerial Demo at Sewanhaka HS ??
If not, it could've been the Osprey that came from TEB to do the demo at noon at Jones Beach ?
Anyway, fingers crossed it will be at Eisenhower for the Marine Aerial Demo tomorrow :cool:
FYI- Just came across this list of Aircraft for the Navy / Marine Aerial Demo at Eisenhower Park tomorrow:
The Navy Aerial landing will start at 10 AM and they'll be flying 2 MH-60 helicopters and the Marine Aerial Demo
starts at 12PM and they'll be flying CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters and AH-1W Cobras according to the link:
http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agenci...4-23-2014.html
Thats what they did two years ago!! Two MH-60s then at Noon the Marines invaded the LZ!! No Osprey but the CH-53 is a BEAST!!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris S
A few shots from Teterboro this morning of aircraft supporting the Fleet Week air demos.
http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/Tet...42014_3-X3.jpg
http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/Tet...42014_2-X3.jpg
http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/Tet...5242014-X3.jpg
The two MH-60s in the picture were the same ships that landed at Eisenhower Park. Talk about being on time. 10PM they were overhead breaking right for their arrival into the LZ. As expected the crews were nothing but wonderful to all, especially to the kids!! There must be a lot of great social media pics circulating tonite of cute kids and combat attired soldiers!! LOL!! And like I wrote about being on time, no sooner did the Seahawks depart the LZ I HEARD, before seeing, two Sea/Supercobras out to the NW!! Ah the sound of those blades slapping the air makes my heart flutter. They buzzed the LZ a number of times tree top altitude then....... in came the 2 SUPER STALLIONS!!!! These copters are BEASTS!! One landed and a squad of Marines ran out of the back ramp to make sure we were all safe. The 2nd CH-53 hovered overhead then broke off and came around to land followed by the Cobras!! Once they all shutdown and tied things down the gates open and the onlookers swarmed the field!! I hung out a bit on the field then headed down to Republic!! Gotta tell you driving on Hempstead Turnpike from the park to 109 is like driving on a road in a 3rd World country!! Awful!!
But enough complaining!! A great job by the USN/USMC, Nassau County and everyone involved to have this year after year!! And its a great event to take the kids!! They are in awe of these aircraft (me too) and its so cute to watch them interact with the crews and soldiers from the aircraft!! Little footnote I heard so many people asking about the Osprey!! Seems the V-22 is very popular with the casual aircraft watcher!!
There are 4x MH-60s, 2x MV-22s, 2x AH-1s, and 2x CH-53Es sitting at Teterboro. Gama/Signature East ramp as per usual.
Does anyone know if the various ships that are in port have helicopters embarked?
Sorry, no foreign vessels this year
The tour of the USS Cole was very nice despite the very long line stretching almost the entire length of the Sullivan Pier. while on line, we saw a Search and Rescue demo and an Osprey circled overhead and headed for Manhattan.