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,
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, and
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tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations
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in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the
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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
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and
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s such as those provided by the
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.


History

The first Fleet Week was celebrated in
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,
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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
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and
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saw an increasing military build-up in both
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and
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, while the
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(USSR) was given over to the wave of
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. Most United States citizens experienced little sense of urgency about foreign developments because of
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and concerns with the ongoing
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. However, then-
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, a former
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, was intent on expanding the U.S. Navy in response to world political trends. A major
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company was moving to
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, (today more commonly known as
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). In this atmosphere, Fleet Week was born. At 11 a.m. on May 29, 1935, a
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of the U.S. Marine Corps led a
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across
Cabrillo Bridge The Cabrillo Bridge in San Diego, California is a historic bridge providing pedestrian and light automotive access between Balboa Park and the Uptown area of San Diego. It was built for the 1915 Panama–California Exposition. The bridge was nom ...
to Plaza del Pacifico, where the
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was raised to open the Exposition officially. At 8 p.m., Roosevelt spoke by telephone and designated two selected
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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
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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
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and 400 military planes arrived under command of U.S. Navy
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, Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Fleet. It was described as the mightiest fleet ever assembled under the U.S. flag. It included forty-eight
battleship A battleship is a large armored warship with a main battery consisting of large caliber guns. It dominated naval warfare in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The term ''battleship'' came into use in the late 1880s to describe a type of ...
s,
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s and
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s, with more than 3,000
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and 55,000
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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
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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
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waterfront stretching from the Ferry Building to the
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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

Ships included: * * * * * * *


San Francisco Fleet Week 2019

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 the
COVID-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 identif ...
.


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
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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 Commodore ...
. However, the first official Fleet Week began in
New York City New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
in 1982. Fleet Week in New York City is generally timed to coincide with the
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holiday weekend. During the New York City Fleet Week, ships are docked at
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on the
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on the
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of the
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of
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and also at Stapleton in the borough of
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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
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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'' rounded out the lineup.


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 the
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. The visiting ships were: * * * * * * * * * * * * *


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 the
COVID-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 identif ...
. "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 the
COVID-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 identif ...
. 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: * * * * * * USNAS ''YP-705'' * USNAS ''YP-706'' * USNAS ''YP-707'' * USNAS ''YP-708''


Baltimore

Maryland Fleet Week is an biennial tradition in
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and is managed by
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.


Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore Fleet Week 2018

Ships included: * * * * * * * * USACE ''Catlett'' * USACE ''Reynolds'' * (
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) * SV ''Godspeed'' * USNAS ''YP-705'' * USNAS ''YP-706'' * USNAS ''YP-707'' * USNAS ''YP-708''


Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore Fleet Week 2022

Ships included: * * * * * * * * ''Danmark'' * USNAV ''YP-705'' * USNAV ''YP-706''


Portland

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includes fleet week as a part of its annual
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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 issues


Portland 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 Seattle ( ) is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States. It is the seat of King County, Washington. With a 2020 population of 737,015, it is the largest city in both the state of Washington and the Pacific Northwest regio ...
, 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 Seaf ...
. 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

Ships included: * * * * *


Seattle Fleet Week 2019

Ships included: * * * * * * Seattle fireboat ''Leschi''


Los Angeles

The museum hosts Fleet Week at the
Port 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", t ...
in San Pedro


Los Angeles Fleet Week 2017

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Los Angeles Fleet Week 2018

Ships included: * * * * *


Los Angeles Fleet Week 2019

Ships included: * * * * * *


Los Angeles Fleet Week 2022

Ships included: * *


New London

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

Visiting ships included: * * *


New London Fleet Week 2018

Visiting ships included: * * *


New London Fleet Week 2019

Visiting ships included: * * * * *


Norfolk

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

Participating ships included: * * * * *


Norfolk Fleet Fest 2019

Participating ships included: * *


San Diego

San Diego San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the List of United States cities by population, eigh ...
annually hosts Fleet Week.


San Diego Fleet Week 2018

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Boston

Boston Boston (), officially the City of Boston, is the state capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as well as the cultural and financial center of the New England region of the United States. It is the 24th- mo ...
occasionally hosts Fleet Week as a part of larger events and sometimes as a part of their annual Marine Week.


Boston Fleet Week 2012

Ships included: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * NOAAS ''Thomas Jefferson'' (S222)


Boston Fleet Week 2017

Ships included: * * * * * * * Chilean schooner ''Esmeralda'' *


New Orleans

New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
Merriam-Webster. ; french: La Nouvelle-Orléans , es, Nuev ...
, though usually as a part of Navy Week, typically has naval vessels take part annually.


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 Pearl Harbor is an American lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. It was often visited by the Naval fleet of the United States, before it was acquired from the Hawaiian Kingdom by the U.S. with the signing of the Re ...
,
Hawaii Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
often hosts ship tours prior to major naval exercises such as
RIMPAC RIMPAC, the Rim of the Pacific Exercise, is the world's largest international maritime warfare exercise. RIMPAC is held biennially during June and July of even-numbered years from Honolulu, Hawaii, with the exception of 2020 where it was held i ...


Other countries


Kiel Week

The German city of
Kiel Kiel () is the capital and most populous city in the northern Germany, 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 J ...
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 of
Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...
,
British Columbia British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
hosted Fleet Weekend for the first time in 2022. Visiting ships were: * * * * * * *


See also

* Navy Weeks


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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