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05-24-2007, 09:03 AM
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Navy Steams into New York for 20th Fleet Week
Story Number: NNS070523-24
Release Date: 5/23/2007 6:34:00 PM
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From Fleet Week New York Public Affairs
NEW YORK (NNS) -- The 20th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York City began May 23 with the traditional Parade of Ships.
Seven ships sailed up the Hudson River to their moorings at the Manhattan and the Staten Island Stapleton Piers. During the parade, Fort Hamilton fired a traditional 15-gun salute from its four-gun battery to honor USS Hue City (CG 66), USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29), USS San Jacinto (CG 56), USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), USCG Katherine Walker (WLM-552), and USS Wasp (LHD 1). The ships traveled up the Hudson River, passing under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, then under the George Washington Bridge.
All ships paid honor to the site of the World Trade Center by calling for a hand salute of all Sailors topside as the ships passed the site.
Following the parade, the U.S. Navy ships moored in Staten Island, with the exception of Wasp, which is berthed at Pier 90 in Manhattan.
While in New York, nearly 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in Memorial Day parades in all five boroughs; volunteer with local community outreach organizations; and experience the sights, sounds and hospitality of “the city that never sleeps.”
This Fleet Week welcomes home several New York natives including ships’ commanders Capt. Michael Jacobsen, of the Hue City, who was born in Long Island, and Commander Eric Weilenman, of the Oscar Austin, who is originally from Congers.
Storekeeper 2nd Class Richard Clement, of Brooklyn, is looking forward to visiting museums and Ground Zero. He commented that what he missed most of all about New York was “the diversity, food, culture and nightlife.”
Chief Fire Controlman Kirk Lemmie, of Plainfield, N.J., who last lived in New Jersey “12 years, 5 months, and 23 days ago” said he will be spending time with his family and “getting a good slice of pizza.”
He noted, “New York is the standard by which all other cities are measured.”
Also visiting family while in town, Gas Turbine System Technician 3rd Class Jorge Miranda, of Patterson, N.J., will be participating in some of the environmental cleanup events going on around the area.
“It’s nice giving back to the community,” he said.
Fleet Week is the opportunity for New Yorkers to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and thank them for their service. Fleet Week honors the service and sacrifice of all our Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as the City of New York, in the global war on terrorism.
For more information, visit the Navy’s official Fleet Week New York site at http://www.fleetweek.navy.mil (http://www.fleetweek.navy.mil/).
For more news from around the fleet, visit www.navy.mil (http://www.navy.mil/).
Navy Steams into New York for 20th Fleet Week
Story Number: NNS070523-24
Release Date: 5/23/2007 6:34:00 PM
http://www.news.navy.mil/images/excl_icon2b.gif
From Fleet Week New York Public Affairs
NEW YORK (NNS) -- The 20th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York City began May 23 with the traditional Parade of Ships.
Seven ships sailed up the Hudson River to their moorings at the Manhattan and the Staten Island Stapleton Piers. During the parade, Fort Hamilton fired a traditional 15-gun salute from its four-gun battery to honor USS Hue City (CG 66), USS Stephen W. Groves (FFG 29), USS San Jacinto (CG 56), USS Oscar Austin (DDG 79), USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81), USCG Katherine Walker (WLM-552), and USS Wasp (LHD 1). The ships traveled up the Hudson River, passing under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, then under the George Washington Bridge.
All ships paid honor to the site of the World Trade Center by calling for a hand salute of all Sailors topside as the ships passed the site.
Following the parade, the U.S. Navy ships moored in Staten Island, with the exception of Wasp, which is berthed at Pier 90 in Manhattan.
While in New York, nearly 3,000 Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen will participate in Memorial Day parades in all five boroughs; volunteer with local community outreach organizations; and experience the sights, sounds and hospitality of “the city that never sleeps.”
This Fleet Week welcomes home several New York natives including ships’ commanders Capt. Michael Jacobsen, of the Hue City, who was born in Long Island, and Commander Eric Weilenman, of the Oscar Austin, who is originally from Congers.
Storekeeper 2nd Class Richard Clement, of Brooklyn, is looking forward to visiting museums and Ground Zero. He commented that what he missed most of all about New York was “the diversity, food, culture and nightlife.”
Chief Fire Controlman Kirk Lemmie, of Plainfield, N.J., who last lived in New Jersey “12 years, 5 months, and 23 days ago” said he will be spending time with his family and “getting a good slice of pizza.”
He noted, “New York is the standard by which all other cities are measured.”
Also visiting family while in town, Gas Turbine System Technician 3rd Class Jorge Miranda, of Patterson, N.J., will be participating in some of the environmental cleanup events going on around the area.
“It’s nice giving back to the community,” he said.
Fleet Week is the opportunity for New Yorkers to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen and thank them for their service. Fleet Week honors the service and sacrifice of all our Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as the City of New York, in the global war on terrorism.
For more information, visit the Navy’s official Fleet Week New York site at http://www.fleetweek.navy.mil (http://www.fleetweek.navy.mil/).
For more news from around the fleet, visit www.navy.mil (http://www.navy.mil/).