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Fleet Week is a
For years it was common for several U.S. Navy ships to dock in San Francisco, California for a similar series of events. One or more fleet ships were docked as a "visit ship" for tourists to board, and the local community took in sailors for home visits; drinks were often discounted to uniformed sailors at area bars and restaurants. The highlight of the San Francisco Fleet Week is the Air Show on San Francisco Bay with the
US Naval vessels had visited New York City in a celebratory manner dating back to the aftermath of the Spanish–American War in 1898, when Commodore
On March 16 2022, it was announced that Fleet Week would return after a two year pause due to COVID-19. On April 1 2022, it was announced visiting ships would be:
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United States Navy
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, United States Marine Corps
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, and United States Coast Guard
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tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock
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in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crew
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s can enter the city and visit its tourist attractions. At certain hours, the public can take a guided tour of the ships. Often, Fleet Week is accompanied by military demonstrations
Demonstration may refer to:
* Demonstration (acting), part of the Brechtian approach to acting
* Demonstration (military), an attack or show of force on a front where a decision is not sought
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and air show
An air show (or airshow, air fair, air tattoo) is a public event where aircraft are exhibited.
They often include aerobatics demonstrations, without they are called "static air shows" with aircraft parked on the ground.
The largest air show ...
s such as those provided by the Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy.
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History
The first Fleet Week was celebrated inSan Diego
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, California
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, during the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition
The California Pacific International Exposition was an exposition held in San Diego, California during May 29, 1935–November 11, 1935 and February 12, 1936–September 9, 1936. The exposition was held in Balboa Park, San Diego's large c ...
. The years between World War I
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and World War II
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saw an increasing military build-up in both Japan and Germany
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, while the communist
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Soviet Union
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(USSR) was given over to the wave of Stalinist
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nationalism
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. Most United States citizens experienced little sense of urgency about foreign developments because of isolationism
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and concerns with the ongoing economic
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Great Depression. However, then- U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
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, a former Assistant Secretary of the Navy
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From 1861 to 1954, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy was the second-highest civilian office in the Depa ...
, was intent on expanding the U.S. Navy in response to world political trends. A major aircraft
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company was moving to Lindbergh Field
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, (today more commonly known as San Diego International Airport
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). In this atmosphere, Fleet Week was born.
At 11 a.m. on May 29, 1935, a color guard
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of the U.S. Marine Corps led a parade
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across Cabrillo Bridge to Plaza del Pacifico, where the U.S. flag was raised to open the Exposition officially. At 8 p.m., Roosevelt spoke by telephone and designated two selected orphan
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s to press the buttons turning on the lights which bathed the grounds in color. In his remarks, heard over the loudspeaker
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system, Roosevelt said: "The decision of the people of San Diego thus to dedicate the California Pacific International Exposition is, I believe, worthy of the courage and confidence with which our people now look to the future. No one can deny that we have passed through troubled years. No one can fail to feel the inspiration of your high purpose. I wish you great success."
During Fleet Week in June 1935, 114 warships
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and 400 military planes arrived under command of U.S. Navy Admiral Joseph M. Reeves, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet
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. It was described as the mightiest fleet ever assembled under the U.S. flag. It included forty-eight battleships, cruisers and aircraft carriers, with more than 3,000 commissioned officers
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and 55,000 enlisted men. The U.S. Navy men visited the Exposition and, in turn, thousands of San Diegans and other fairgoers were guests on the various ships.
San Francisco
For years it was common for several U.S. Navy ships to dock in San Francisco, California for a similar series of events. One or more fleet ships were docked as a "visit ship" for tourists to board, and the local community took in sailors for home visits; drinks were often discounted to uniformed sailors at area bars and restaurants. The highlight of the San Francisco Fleet Week is the Air Show on San Francisco Bay with the Blue Angels
The Blue Angels is a flight demonstration squadron of the United States Navy.
as the center of attention. The Air Show also features stunt planes and parachute team and coast guard demonstrations. Another highlight of the Fleet Week SF is a parade of ships under the Golden Gate Bridge.
The revived name of Fleet Week was applied to an expanded and more heavily publicized fleet visit in 1981, in conjunction with Columbus Day Weekend celebrations during the second week of October. Since then, the event has been held each year during the Columbus Day Weekend without a break and celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2005. The event is estimated to attract over one million people who watch the air show along the San Francisco Bay
San Francisco Bay is a large tidal estuary in the United States, U.S. state of California, and gives its name to the San Francisco Bay Area. It is dominated by the big cities of San Francisco, San Jose, California, San Jose, and Oakland, Ca ...
waterfront stretching from the Ferry Building to the Golden Gate Bridge
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. The event was canceled for 2013, due to federal budgetary issues., but was revived in 2014, and continues to be an annual event.
San Francisco Fleet Week 2018
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Ships included: * * * * * * *San Francisco Fleet Week 2021
San Francisco Fleet Week returned after 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ships included: * * * * *San Francisco Fleet Week 2022
Ships included: * * * * *Port Everglades
For more than 20 years, Fleet Week Port Everglades has been produced as a signature event for South Florida each spring by Broward Navy Days, a non-profit 501(c)(3). FW PEV provides an annual opportunity for residents to honor and celebrate Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen for their service to their country as well as witness first-hand the latest capabilities of today's modern navy. With the support of sponsors and assistance of hundreds of volunteers representing veterans, civic and service organizations, FW PEV offers opportunities to enjoy shore leave and participate in a wide variety of recreational, vocational and community service activities. Popular events include: All Hands on Deck Welcoming Party, Damage Control Olympics, Community Relations Projects, Ship Tours, Celebrity Chef Luncheon, Ship Honorary Dinners, Submariners Reception, Take a Hero Fishing Tournament, Golf Tournament, Culinary Competitions, Sailor of the Year Recognition and Dignitary Reception. The Air & Sea Show was an annual air show in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida in which military and civilian performances took place on the four mile stretch of beach from Oakland Park to Las Olas Boulevard. The show existed from 1995 until 2007.Port Everglades Fleet Week 2018
Visiting ships included: * * * * *Port Everglades Fleet Week 2019
Visiting ships included: * * * * * *Port Everglades Fleet Week 2020
On March 16, 2020, Fleet Week was cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified ...
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Port Everglades Fleet Week 2021
Fleet Week was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Port Everglades Fleet Week 2022
On April 21 2022, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: * * * *New York City
US Naval vessels had visited New York City in a celebratory manner dating back to the aftermath of the Spanish–American War in 1898, when Commodore George Dewey
George Dewey (December 26, 1837January 16, 1917) was Admiral of the Navy, the only person in United States history to have attained that rank. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish–American War, wit ...
was celebrated as the hero of the battle of Manila Bay
The Battle of Manila Bay ( fil, Labanan sa Look ng Maynila; es, Batalla de Bahía de Manila), also known as the Battle of Cavite, took place on 1 May 1898, during the Spanish–American War. The American Asiatic Squadron under Commodo ...
. However, the first official Fleet Week began in New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the most densely populated major city in the U ...
in 1982. Fleet Week in New York City is generally timed to coincide with the Memorial Day
Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have fought and died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is observed on the last Monda ...
holiday weekend.
During the New York City Fleet Week, ships are docked at New York Passenger Ship Terminal
The Manhattan Cruise Terminal, formerly known as the New York Passenger Ship Terminal or Port Authority Passenger Ship Terminal is a ship terminal for ocean-going passenger ships in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, New York City.
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on the Hudson River
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on the West Side of the borough
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of Manhattan
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and also at Stapleton in the borough of Staten Island
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. In 2012, ships visited Brooklyn for the first time, docking at the Cruise Ship Terminal.
The practice of US Navy ships visiting the city and being open for tours began in 1988. NYC Fleet Week 1988 included the aircraft carrier and battleship . Other vessels included the guided missile cruiser and the guided missile destroyers and
NYC Fleet Week 1989 celebrated the bicentennial of the inauguration of President George Washington. Visiting vessels included the aircraft carrier and the AEGIS cruiser .
NYC Fleet Week 1990 included the aircraft carrier . Fifteen Navy and Coast Guard ships were part of the celebration which included commemoration of the bicentennial of the US Coast Guard. third annual Fleet Week. Vessels included the Coast Guard training ship Eagle,
NYC Fleet Week 1991 coincided with Operation Welcome Home to commemorate military personnel returning from Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Vessels included the aircraft carrier USS ''America'', battleship , and the AEGIS cruiser .
NYC Fleet Week 1992 was held from May 20–26. It included 13 US naval ships and 7 vessels from European navies.
NYC Fleet Week 1993 was held from May 27–31, and included ships from several countries including the and oiler . The US presence of 12 ships was headlined by the aircraft carrier USS ''John F. Kennedy''. Ships at the Manhattan location included USS ''John F. Kennedy'', . US Navy ships in Staten Island included and , , , and . ''Ainsworth'', rescue ship ''Ortolan'', USS ''Capodanno'' The US Coast Guard was represented by vessels ''Adak'', ''Sorrel'', ''Staten Island'', ''Tampa'', and ''Wire''. A Polish submarine also visited.
NYC Fleet Week 1998 was May 20–27 and included the aircraft carrier USS ''John F. Kennedy''. NYC Fleet Week 1999 included the amphibious assault ship . NYC Fleet Week 2002 began on May 22, and was the first Fleet Week following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center. Thirteen U.S. Navy ships, five U.S. Coast Guard ships, one ship representing the Canadian Navy and one representing the Danish Navy sailed up the Hudson River to piers 86 and 88 near the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum and to Staten Island. US ships included .
NYC Fleet Week 2003 included eighteen ships from five nations, including tall sailing ships from Mexico and India. Nine ships of the US Navy were present, including , an , the dock landing ship , three guided missile cruisers including USS ''Normandy'', and three frigates.
NYC Fleet Week 2004 included the AEGIS guided missile cruiser , and guided missile destroyer . NYC Fleet Week 2005 included the aircraft carrier USS ''John F. Kennedy'' as the flagship of the event, also accompanied by , , , , , , , and . This marked the first time the Pakistan Navy
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had participated. NYC Fleet Week 2007 included the cruisers and , the destroyers and , and the frigate .
The 2008 Fleet Week, the 21st annual observance, began May 21 and included Canadian ships in addition to U.S. ships headlined by amphibious assault ship . Other ships in the lineup included the guided missile cruisers USS Leyte Gulf and USS Monterey, and guided missile destroyers USS Nitze and USS The Sullivans. Two Canadian frigates, HMCS Toronto and HMCS St. Johns, and an oiler, HMCS Preserver, and the U.S. Coast Guard cutter ''Ida Lewis
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New York City Fleet Week 2009
New York City Fleet Week 2009 was May 20–26, 2009, with representatives from both the U.S. military and theRoyal Canadian Navy
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New York City Fleet Week 2010
The 23rd Fleet Week ran May 26–31, 2010. Visiting ships included: * * * * * * * * * * * *New York City Fleet Week 2011
The 24th New York Fleet Week was in May 2011. Visiting ships were: * * * * * * * *New York City Fleet Week 2012
The 25th New York City Fleet Week was in May 2012. It was also OpSail 2012 in commemoration of the War of 1812. Visiting ships were: * * * * * * * * * * Brazilian tall ship * * * * * * * * * * *New York City Fleet Week 2013
Fleet Week was canceled due to federal budget cuts ( sequestration).New York City Fleet Week 2014
On April 8, 2014, the Navy announced that visiting ships would be: * * * – was the originally scheduled to attend, but was replaced by ''McFaul'' * *New York City Fleet Week 2015
On April 13, 2015, the Navy announced that visiting ships would be: * * * * * * USNAS ''YP-705'' * USNAS ''YP-706'' * USNAS ''YP-707'' * USNAS ''YP-708''New York City Fleet Week 2016
On April 4, 2016, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: * * * * * * * – was originally scheduled to attend, but was replaced by ''Katherine Walker'' * * * * USNAS ''YP-705'' * USNAS ''YP-706'' * USNAS ''YP-707'' * USNAS ''YP-708''New York City Fleet Week 2017
On May 8, 2017, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: * * * * * * * * * * USNAS ''YP-705'' * USNAS ''YP-706'' * USNAS ''YP-707'' * USNAS ''YP-708'' *New York City Fleet Week 2018
On April 12, 2018, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: * * * * * * * – was originally scheduled to attend but was replaced by ''Sturgeon Bay'' * * * * USNAS ''YP-705'' * USNAS ''YP-706'' * USNAS ''YP-707'' * USNAS ''YP-708''New York City Fleet Week 2019
On March 27, 2019, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: * * * * * * * * * * * * USNAS ''YP-705'' * USNAS ''YP-706'' * USNAS ''YP-707'' * USNAS ''YP-708''New York City Fleet Week 2020
On March 27, 2020, it was announced that the in-person Fleet Week event had been cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified ...
. "Virtual Fleet Week," its web-based alternative, attracted over 170,000 unique viewers from May 20–26, 2020.
New York City Fleet Week 2021
On February 8, 2021, it was announced that the in-person Fleet Week event had again been cancelled due to theCOVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identified ...
. Virtual Fleet Week returned for its second consecutive year.
New York City Fleet Week 2022
On March 16 2022, it was announced that Fleet Week would return after a two year pause due to COVID-19. On April 1 2022, it was announced visiting ships would be:
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Baltimore
Maryland Fleet Week is an biennial tradition inBaltimore
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and is managed by Historic Ships in Baltimore.
Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore Fleet Week 2018
Ships included: * * * * * * * * USACE ''Catlett'' * USACE ''Reynolds'' * (NOAA
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Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore Fleet Week 2022
Ships included: * * * * * * * * ''Danmark'' * USNAV ''YP-705'' * USNAV ''YP-706''Portland
Portland, Oregon
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includes fleet week as a part of its annual Portland Rose Festival
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Portland Fleet Week 1936
1936 was the first Fleet Week for Portland, although navy ships had visited Portland previously starting in 1892 as part of civic celebrations. Ships included: * USS ''Houston'' (CA-30) * USS ''Milwaukee'' (CL-5) * USS ''Chester'' (CL-27) * USS ''Chicago'' (CL-29) * USS ''Aylwyn'' (DD-355) * USS ''Bainbridge'' (DD-246) * USS ''Chandler'' (DD-206) * USS ''Detroit'' (CL-8) * USS ''Farragut'' (DD-348) * USS ''Goff'' (DD-247) * USS ''Hovey'' (DD-208) * USS ''Hull'' (DD-350) * USS ''Litchfield'' (DD-336) * USS ''Long'' (DD-209) * USS ''Monaghan'' (DD-354) * USS ''Sturdevant'' (DD-240) * USS ''Southard'' (DD-207) * USS ''Worden'' (DD-352) * USS ''Relief'' (AH-1)Portland Fleet Week 1937
Ships included: * USS ''Astoria'' (CA-34) * USS ''Chicago'' (CL-29) * USS ''Indianapolis'' (CA-35) * USS ''Louisville'' (CA-28) * USS ''Memphis'' (CL-13) * USS ''Minneapolis'' (CL-36) * USS ''New Orleans'' (CL-32) * USS ''Northampton'' (CL-26) * USS ''Pensacola'' (CL-24) * USS ''Quincy'' (CA-39) * USS ''Richmond'' (CL-9) * USS ''Trenton'' (CL-11) * USS ''Tuscaloosa'' (CA-37) * USS ''Salt Lake City'' (CL-25) * USS ''Pensacola'' (CL-24) * USS ''Brooks'' (DD-232) * USS ''Fox'' (DD-234) * USS ''Goff'' (DD-247) * USS ''Marblehead'' (CL-12) * USS ''Reuben James'' (DD-245) * USS ''Relief'' (AH-1) * USS ''Arctic'' (AF-7)Portland Fleet Week 1938
Ships included: * USS ''Chester'' (CL-27) * USS ''Chicago'' (CL-29) * USS ''Indianapolis'' (CA-35) * USS ''Northampton'' (CL-26) * USS ''Pensacola'' (CL-24) * USS ''Salt Lake City'' (CL-25) * USS ''Tuscaloosa'' (CA-37) * USS ''Vincennes'' (CA-44) * USS ''Alywin'' (DD-355) * USS ''Dale'' (DD-353) * USS ''Dewey'' (DD-349) * USS ''Farragut'' (DD-348) * USS ''Hull'' (DD-350) * USS ''Phelps'' (DD-360) * USS ''MacDonough'' (DD-331) * USS ''Monaghan'' (DD-354) * USS ''Worden'' (DD-352) * USS ''Relief'' (AH-1) * USS ''Arctic'' (AF-7) * USS ''Medusa'' (AR-1)Portland Fleet Week 2011
Ships included: * USS ''Lake Champlain'' (CG-57) * USS ''Igraham'' (FFG-61) * USS ''McClusky'' (FFG-41) * USCGC ''Active'' (WMEC-618) * USCGC ''Fir'' (WLB-213) * USCGC ''Bluebell'' (WLI-313) * USCGC ''Henry Blake'' (WLM-563) * ACOE Redlinger * ACOE Essaysons * HMCS ''Saskatoon'' (MM 709) * HMCS ''Whitehorse'' (MM 705)Portland Fleet Week 2012
Ships included: * USS ''Dewey'' (DDG-105) * USS ''William P. Lawrence'' (DDG-110) * USS ''Ingraham'' (FFG-61)Portland Fleet Week 2013
For 2013 all Fleet Weeks were canceled due to budget issuesPortland Fleet Week 2014
Ships included: * USS ''Lake Champlain'' (CG-57) * USS ''Spruance'' (DDG-111) * USCGC ''Alert'' (WMEC-630) * USCGC ''CuttyHunk'' (WPB-1322) * HMCS ''Oriole'' (KC 480)Portland Fleet Week 2015
Ships included: * USS ''Chosin'' (CG-65) * USS ''Cape St. George'' (CG-71) * USS ''Champion'' (MCM-4) * USCGC ''Waesche'' (WMSL-751) * USCGC ''Wahoo'' (87345) * USCGC ''Bluebell'' (WLI-313) * USCGC ''Henry Blake'' (WLM-563) * HMCS ''Calgary'' (FFH 335) * HMCS ''Whitehorse'' (MM 705) * HMCS ''Saskatoon'' (MM 709) * HMCS ''Oriole'' (KC 480)Portland Fleet Week 2016
Ships included: * USS ''Russell'' (DDG-59) * USS ''Howard'' (DDG-83) * USS ''Champion'' (MCM-4) * USCGC ''Steadfast'' (WMEC-623) * USCGC ''Swordfish'' (WPB-87358) * USCGC ''Fir'' (WLB-213) * USCGC ''Bluebell'' (WLI-313) * HMCS ''Brandon'' (MM 710) * HMCS ''Edmonton'' (mm 703)Portland Fleet Week 2017
Ships included: * * * * USCGC Orcas (WPB-1327) * * * *Portland Fleet Week 2018
Ships included: * * * * * * – Decommissioned 2001, in service as a training ship since * *Portland Fleet Week 2019
Ships included: * * * * * * – Decommissioned 2001, in service as a training ship since * *Portland Fleet Week 2022
Ships included: * * * * * * *Seattle
Seattle
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, Washington includes fleet week during the annual Seafair
Seafair is a summer festival in Seattle, Washington, that encompasses a wide variety of small neighborhood events leading up to several major citywide celebrations. While many small block parties and local parades occur under the auspices of Se ...
. Seattle's Fleet Week was an outgrowth of its "Golden Potlatch" event that started in 1911. The Golden Potlatch was suspended in 1914, but was revived in 1934 as the "Seattle Potlatch of Progress and Fleet Week". This Fleet Week included a number of U.S. Navy ships.
Seattle Fleet Week 2018
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The museum hosts Fleet Week at thePort of Los Angeles
The Port of Los Angeles is a seaport managed by the Los Angeles Harbor Department, a unit of the City of Los Angeles. It occupies of land and water with of waterfront and adjoins the separate Port of Long Beach. Promoted as "America's Port", ...
in San Pedro
Los Angeles Fleet Week 2017
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New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States, located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut. It was one of the world's three busiest whaling ports for several decades ...
sometimes includes Fleet Week as a part of the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival.
New London Fleet Week 2017
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Naval Station Norfolk
Naval Station Norfolk is a United States Navy base in Norfolk, Virginia, that is the headquarters and home port of the U.S. Navy's Fleet Forces Command. The installation occupies about of waterfront space and of pier and wharf space of the Hamp ...
opens to the public and conducts ship tours during its Norfolk Fleet Fest.
Norfolk Fleet Fest 2018
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San Diego
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annually hosts Fleet Week.
San Diego Fleet Week 2018
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Boston
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occasionally hosts Fleet Week as a part of larger events and sometimes as a part of their annual Marine Week.
Boston Fleet Week 2012
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New Orleans
New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
Navy Week, typically has naval vessels take part annually.
Fleet Week New York Website
Fleet Week Port Everglades Website
San Francisco Fleet Week Website
San Diego Fleet Week Website
Seattle Seafair Fleet Week Website
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New Orleans Navy Week 2022
Ships included: * * * * FS ''La Combattante'' (P735)Other cities
Fleet Week and similar traditions in other cities include: *OpSail Operation Sail refers to a series of sailing events held to celebrate special occasions and features sailing vessels from around the world. Each event is coordinated by Operation Sail, Inc., a non-profit organization established in 1961 by U.S. Pres ...
events are sometimes accompanied by warships and opened to the public in various Fleet Week style events, or sometimes combined.
* Pearl Harbor
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, Hawaii
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often hosts ship tours prior to major naval exercises such as RIMPAC
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Other countries
Kiel Week
The German city ofKiel
Kiel () is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 246,243 (2021).
Kiel lies approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the southeast of the Jutland pe ...
annually hosts Kiel Week
The Kiel Week (german: Kieler Woche) or Kiel Regatta is an annual sailing event in Kiel, the capital of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the largest sailing event in Europe, and also one of the largest Volksfeste in Germany, attracting ...
, largely a sailing event, warships usually take part and open to the public in the same manner as Fleet Week.
Vancouver Fleet Weekend 2022
The city ofVancouver
Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the city, up from 631,486 in 2016. Th ...
, British Columbia
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hosted Fleet Weekend for the first time in 2022. Visiting ships were:
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See also
*Navy Weeks
Navy Weeks are designed to educate Americans on the importance of Naval service, understand the investment they make in their Navy and to increase awareness in cities which might not otherwise see the Navy at work on a regular basis.
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References
External links
Fleet Week New York Website
Fleet Week Port Everglades Website
San Francisco Fleet Week Website
San Diego Fleet Week Website
Seattle Seafair Fleet Week Website
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