- Title: Fleet Week begins in New York City
- Date: 25th May 2016
- Summary: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (MAY 25, 2016) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF USS BATAAN, A U.S. NAVY MULTIPURPOSE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT SHIP WOMAN TAKING PICTURES USS BATAAN U.S. SERVICEMEN MEN TAKING PICTURES VARIOUS OF SERVICEMEN VARIOUS OF USS BAINBRIDGE, A U.S. NAVY GUIDED-MISSILE DESTROYER ARRIVING SERVICEMEN WAVING HMCS ATHABASKAN, A ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY DESTROYER
- Embargoed: 9th June 2016 20:44
- Keywords: Fleet Week military ships New York
- Location: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- City: NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
- Topics: Human Interest/Brights/Odd News,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA0014JB56QT
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- Story Text: Fleet Week New York began with the Parade of Ships in the New York Harbor on Wednesday (May 25).
Fleet Week is a week-long celebration in New York City celebrating the maritime services.
The event, now in its 28th year, offers the public the chance to meet members of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Coast Guard as well as opportunities to step aboard and tour the warships.
About 4,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen are expected to participate in this year's events and demonstrations to showcase the latest military technology.
Included in the Parade of Ships, a U.S. Navy multipurpose amphibious assault ship and a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer.
A destroyer from the Royal Canadian Navy also joined the parade of U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships.
The Parade of Ships will signal the start of 2016 Fleet Week New York. Participating ships will be announced at a later date. It is anticipated that nearly 4,500 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in this year's event. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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