Fleet Week Ship Types

Ok, if you're like me, your knowledge of military ships comes from playing Battleship many, many years ago.  So to help you out with the Fleet Week ships that are in town and which ones you want to see here's a list of what the prefixes mean:

USS:  Unites States Ship - for commissioned ships only

USCGC United Stated Coast Guard Cutter

USNA United States Naval Academy

HMCS  Her Majesty's Canadian Ship

Fleet Week Continued

So tomorrow is out annual Fleet Week trip, and I don't know who is more excited, the students or teachers.  It's going to be a beautiful day in NYC and the sailors and Marines are already put and about everywhere.  I even saw a bunch in my neighborhood in Brooklyn, yesterday (of course we do have an army base).

So if you're interested in taking your class or just want to go on your own, here's some helpful hints to get you where you want to be.

In Manhattan:

USS Bataan Pier 88S (Cruise Ship Terminal 48th and 12th)

USCGC Katherine Walker Pier 86N (USS Intrepid Pier 46th and 12th)

USNA Yard Patrol Boats Pier 86N  (USS Intrepid Pier 46th and 12th)

HMCS Athabaskan Pier 92 (52nd and 12th)

HMCS Kingston Pier 92 (52nd and 12th)

HMCS Moncton Pier 92 (52ns and 12th)

In Brooklyn:

USS Farragut Brooklyn Cruise Terminal 72 Bowne Street

USS Bainbridge Brooklyn Cruise Terminal 72 Bowne Street

USCGC Forward Brooklyn Cruise Terminal 72 Bowne Street

In Staten Island:

USS Fort McHenry The Sullivan's Homeport Pier 305 Front Street

USS Shamal  The Sullivan's Homeport Pier 305 Front Street

Ship tours are free and open tot he public from 8am-5pm, but they may close the lines at 3pm if it is very crowded.  Enjoy!!!!