Fleet Week
Fleet Week is a United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard tradition in which active military ships recently deployed in overseas operations dock in a variety of major cities for one week. Once the ships dock, the crews 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 and air shows such as those provided by the Blue Angels. The first Fleet Week was celebrated in San Diego, California, during the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition. The years between World War I and World War II saw an increasing military build-up in both Japan and Germany, while the communist Soviet Union (USSR) was given over to the wave of Stalinist nationalism. Most United States citizens experienced little sense of urgency about foreign developments because of isolationism and concerns with the ongoing economic Great Depression. However, then-U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, a former Assistant Secretary of the Navy, was intent on expanding the U.S. Navy in response to world political trends. A major aircraft company was moving to Lindbergh Field, (today more commonly known as San Diego International Airport). In this atmosphere, Fleet Week was born. At 11 a.m. on May 29, 1935, a color guard of the U.S. Marine Corps led a parade 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 orphans to press the buttons turning on the lights which bathed the grounds in color. In his remarks, heard over the loudspeaker 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 and 400 military planes arrived under command of U.S. Navy Admiral Joseph M. Reeves, 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 battleships, cruisers and aircraft carriers, with more than 3,000 commissioned officers 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. 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 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 waterfront stretching from the Ferry Building to the Golden Gate Bridge. The event was canceled for 2013 due to federal budgetary issues, but was revived in 2014, and continues to be an annual event. = Ships included: USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) USS Dewey (DDG-105) USS Manchester (LCS-14) USCGC Forrest Rednour (WPC-1129) HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) MV Cape Horn MV John D. Dillard = Ships included: USS Somerset (LPD-25) USS Princeton (CG-59) USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) USS Charleston (LCS-18) USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623) USCGC Terrell Horne (WPC-1131) HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41) = San Francisco Fleet Week returned after 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ships included: USS Rushmore (LSD-47) USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) USS Shoup (DDG-86) USCGC Robert Ward (WPC-1130) = Ships included: USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) USS Princeton (CG-59) USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62) USS Kansas City (LCS-22) USCGC Terrell Horne (WPC-1131) = Ships included: USS John P. Murtha (LPD-26) USS Paul Hamilton (DDG-60) USCGC Waesche (WMSL-751) USCGC Benjamin Bottoms (WPC-1132) = Ships included: USS Tripoli (LHA-7) USS Somerset (LPD-25) USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750) HMCS Regina (FFH 334) 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. It was revived in 2017 and now takes place around Memorial Day exclusive of Fleet Week. = Visiting ships included: USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) USS Detroit (LCS-7) USCGC Confidence (WMEC-619) USCGC Robert Yered (WPC-1104) USCGC Willow (WLB-202) = Visiting ships included: USS New York (LPD-21) USS Hue City (CG-66) USS Farragut (DDG-99) USS Albany (SSN-753) USCGC Spencer (WMEC-905) USCGC William Flores (WPC-1103) = On March 16, 2020, Fleet Week was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. = Fleet Week was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. = On April 21 2022, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: USS Lassen (DDG-82) USS Delbert D. Black (DDG-119) USCGC William Flores (WPC-1103) USCGC Ibis (WPB-87338) = On April 21 2023, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: USS New York (LPD-21) USS Cole (DDG-67) USS Indiana (SSN-789) USNS Newport (T-EPF-12) 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 was celebrated as the hero of the battle of Manila Bay. However, the first official Fleet Week began in New York City in 1982. Fleet Week in New York City is generally timed to coincide with the Memorial Day holiday weekend. During the New York City Fleet Week, ships are docked at New York Passenger Ship Terminal on the Hudson River on the West Side of the borough of Manhattan and also at Stapleton in the borough of Staten Island. 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 USS America and battleship USS Iowa. Other vessels included the guided missile cruiser USS Josephus Daniels and the guided missile destroyers USS Kidd and USS Preble NYC Fleet Week 1989 celebrated the bicentennial of the inauguration of President George Washington. Visiting vessels included the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal and the AEGIS cruiser USS Ticonderoga. NYC Fleet Week 1990 included the aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy. 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 USS Wisconsin, and the AEGIS cruiser USS San Jacinto. 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 Russian destroyer Bezuderzhny and oiler Sheksna. 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, USS Leyte Gulf. US Navy ships in Staten Island included USS Clifton Sprague and USS Bowen, USS Normandy, USS Wainwright, and USS Donald B. Beary. 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 USS Wasp. 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 USS Sentry. 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 USS Shreveport, an Austin-class amphibious transport dock, the dock landing ship USS Portland, three guided missile cruisers including USS Normandy, and three frigates. = Ships included: USS Anzio USS Barry. = Visiting ships included: USS John F. Kennedy USS Shreveport USS Cape St. George USS Porter USS Carr USCGC Vigorous USCGC Katherine Walker PNS Tippu Sultan PNS Moawin = Ships included: USS Hue City USS San Jacinto USS Oscar Austin USS Winston S. Churchill USS Stephen W. Groves = The 2008 Fleet Week, the 21st annual observance, began May 21. Visiting ships were: USS Kearsarge USS Leyte Gulf USS Monterey USS Nitze USS The Sullivans USCGC Ida Lewis HMCS Toronto HMCS St. John's HMCS Preserver = New York City Fleet Week 2009 was May 20–26, 2009, with representatives from both the U.S. military and the Royal Canadian Navy. The visiting ships were: USS Iwo Jima USS Vella Gulf USS Roosevelt USS Thunderbolt USS Tempest USS Hurricane USCGC Spencer USCGC Katherine Walker HMCS Athabaskan HMCS Fredericton HMCS Montréal HMCS St. John's HMCS Preserver = The 23rd Fleet Week ran May 26–31, 2010. Visiting ships included: USS Iwo Jima USS Philippine Sea USS James E. Williams USS De Wert USS Tempest USS Monsoon USS Squall USCGC Campbell USCGC Abbie Burgess USCGC Katherine Walker USAV General Frank S. Besson Jr. HMCS Athabaskan = The 24th New York Fleet Week was in May 2011. Visiting ships were: USS Iwo Jima USS New York USS John L. Hall USS Kauffman USS Carr USCGC Willow USCGC Tampa USCGC Reliance = 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: USS Wasp USS San Jacinto USS Roosevelt USS Gonzalez USS Donald Cook USS Mitscher USCGC Eagle USCGC Willow USCGC Seneca Brazilian tall ship Cisne Branco French schooner Belle Poule French schooner Étoile ARM Cuauhtémoc ARC Gloria KRI Dewaruci Juan Sebastián Elcano BAE Guayas HMCS Iroquois RFA Argus JDS Shirane Finnish minelayer Pohjanmaa = Fleet Week was canceled due to federal budget cuts (sequestration). = On April 8, 2014, the Navy announced that visiting ships would be: USS Oak Hill USS Cole USS McFaul – USS Gettysburg was the originally scheduled to attend, but was replaced by McFaul USCGC Katherine Walker USCGC Campbell = On April 13, 2015, the Navy announced that visiting ships would be: USS San Antonio USS Barry USS Stout USCGC Spencer USCGC Sturgeon Bay USNAS YP-705 USNAS YP-706 USNAS YP-707 USNAS YP-708 = On April 4, 2016, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: USS Bataan USS Fort McHenry USS Bainbridge USS Farragut USS Shamal USCGC Forward USCGC Katherine Walker – USCGC Juniper was originally scheduled to attend, but was replaced by Katherine Walker HMCS Athabaskan HMCS Kingston HMCS Moncton USNAS YP-705 USNAS YP-706 USNAS YP-707 USNAS YP-708 = On May 8, 2017, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: USS Kearsarge USS San Jacinto USS Monterey USS Lassen USS Zephyr USCGC Hamilton USCGC Katherine Walker USNS Yuma HMCS Glace Bay USNAS YP-705 USNAS YP-706 USNAS YP-707 USNAS YP-708 RV Neil Armstrong = On April 12, 2018, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: USS Arlington USS Mitscher USS Little Rock USS Zephyr USCGC Diligence USCGC Richard Snyder USCGC Sturgeon Bay – USCGC Katherine Walker was originally scheduled to attend but was replaced by Sturgeon Bay USNS Maury USNS City of Bismarck HMCS Moncton USNAS YP-705 USNAS YP-706 USNAS YP-707 USNAS YP-708 = On March 27, 2019, the Navy announced visiting ships would be: USS New York USS Hue City USS Jason Dunham USS Milwaukee USS Tornado USCGC Campbell USCGC Lawrence O. Lawson USCGC Katherine Walker USNS Burlington HMCS Glace Bay HMCS Oriole USNAS YP-705 USNAS YP-706 USNAS YP-707 USNAS YP-708 = On March 27, 2020, it was announced that the in-person Fleet Week event had been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Virtual Fleet Week," its web-based alternative, attracted over 170,000 unique viewers from May 20–26, 2020. = On February 8, 2021, it was announced that the in-person Fleet Week event had again been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual Fleet Week returned for its second consecutive year. = 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: USS Bataan (LHD-5) USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) USCGC Dependable (WMEC-626) USCGC Sycamore (WLB-209) HMS Protector (A173) USNAS YP-705 USNAS YP-706 USNAS YP-707 USNAS YP-708 = On April 4 2023, it was announced visiting ships would be: USS Bataan (LHD-5) USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) USS Cole (DDG-67) USCGC Legare (WMEC-912) USCGC Warren Deyampert (WPC-1151) USNS Newport (T-EPF-12) HMS Scott (H131) HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701) ITS Virginio Fasan (F591) USNAS YP-705 USNAS YP-706 USNAS YP-707 USNAS YP-708 = On 24 April, it was announced visiting ships would be: USS Bataan (LHD-5) USS Marinette (LCS-25) USCGC Calhoun (WMSL-759) USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB-109) USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552) FGS Baden-Württemberg (F222) FGS Frankfurt am Main (A1412) USNAS YP-705 USNAS YP-706 USNAS YP-707 USNAS YP-708 Maryland Fleet Week is a biennial tradition in Baltimore and is managed by Historic Ships in Baltimore. = Ships included: USS Oak Hill (LSD-51) USS Milwaukee (LCS-5) USS Tornado (PC-14) USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF-9) USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) HMS Monmouth (F235) HMCS Moncton (MM 708) USACE Catlett USACE Reynolds RV Bay Hydro II (NOAA) SV Godspeed USNAS YP-705 USNAS YP-706 USNAS YP-707 USNAS YP-708 = Ships included: USS Carter Hall (LSD-50) USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS-21) USCGC James Rankin (WLM-555) USNS Newport (T-EPF-12) HMCS Moncton (MM 708) HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701) HMS Richmond (F239) Danmark USNAV YP-705 USNAV YP-706 Portland, Oregon includes fleet week as a part of its annual Portland Rose Festival = 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) = 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) = 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) = 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) = Ships included: USS Dewey (DDG-105) USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110) USS Ingraham (FFG-61) = For 2013 all Fleet Weeks were canceled due to budget issues = Ships included: USS Lake Champlain (CG-57) USS Spruance (DDG-111) USCGC Alert (WMEC-630) USCGC CuttyHunk (WPB-1322) HMCS Oriole (KC 480) = 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) = 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) = Ships included: USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) USS Jackson (LCS-6) USCGC Alert (WMEC-630) USCGC Orcas (WPB-1327) USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313) USCGC Ironwood (WLB-297) HMCS Brandon (MM 710) HMCS Edmonton (MM 703) = Ships included: USS Michael Murphy (DDG-112) USS Scout (MCM-8) USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623) USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313) USCGC Orcas (WPB-1327) USCGC Ironwood (WLB-297) – Decommissioned 2001, in service as a training ship since HMCS Regina (FFH 334) HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) = Ships included: USS Pinckney (DDG-91) USS Independence (LCS-2) USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623) USCGC Swordfish (WPB-87358) USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313) USCGC Ironwood (WLB-297) – Decommissioned 2001, in service as a training ship since HMCS Edmonton (MM 703) HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) = Ships included: USS Michael Monsoor (DDG-1001) USS Coronado (LCS-4) USCGC Terrapin (WPB-87366) USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313) USCGC Elm (WLB-204) HMCS Brandon (MM 710) HMCS Edmonton (MM 703) = USS Kansas City (LCS-22) USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) USCGC Elm (WLB-204) USCGC Bluebell (WLI-313) USCGC Bailey T. Barco (WPC-1122) USCGC Orcas (WPB-1327) HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) HMCS Yellowknife (MM 706) HMCS Edmonton (MM 703) USACE Redlinger Seattle, Washington includes fleet week during the annual Seafair. 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. = Ships included: USS Somerset (LPD-25) USS Momsen (DDG-92) USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717) HMCS Yellowknife (MM 706) HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705) = Ships included: USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) USS Spruance (DDG-111) USCGC Active (WMEC-618) HMCS Edmonton (MM 703) HMCS Nanaimo (MM 702) Seattle fireboat Leschi The USS Iowa (BB-61) museum hosts Fleet Week at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro. Inaugurated in 2011 as Los Angeles Navy Days, it was rebranded as L.A. Fleet Week in 2016. = July 29- August 1, 2011, San Pedro, CA. Ships included: USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) USS Princeton (CG-59) USS Chafee (DDG-90) USS Champion (MCM-4) = August 17-20, 2012, San Pedro, CA. Ships included: USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108) USCGC George Cobb (WLM-564) = Canceled due to 2013 United States budget sequestration = August 8-10, 2014, San Pedro, CA. Ships included: USS Spruance (DDG-111) USS Anchorage (LPD-23) = August 7-9, 2015, San Pedro, CA. Ships included: USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) = September 2-5, 2016, San Pedro, CA. Ships included: USS America (LHA-6) USS Champion (MCM-4) USS Wayne E. Meyer USCGC Active (WMEC-618) = September 1-4, 2017, San Pedro, CA. Ships included: USS Pasadena (SSN-752) USS Anchorage (LPD-23) USS Dewey (DDG-105) USS Scout (MCM-8) USCGC Active (WMEC-618) HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) = August 31-September 3, 2018, San Pedro, CA. Ships included: USS Dewey (DDG-105) USS Manchester (LCS-14) USS Scout (MCM-8) USCGC Alert (WMEC-630) HMCS Ottawa (FFH 341) = August 30–September 2, 2019, San Pedro, CA. Ships included: USS Comstock (LSD-45) USS Spruance (DDG-111) USS Tulsa (LCS-16) USS Scout (MCM-8) USCGC Alert (WMEC-630) USCGC Forrest Rednour (WPC-1129) = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. = May 27–30, 2022, San Pedro, CA. Ships included: USS Essex (LHD-2) USS Portland (LPD-27) = May 26–29, 2023, San Pedro, CA. Ships included: USS Ashland (LSD-48) USS Cincinnati (LCS-20) USS Princeton (CG-59) USCGC Terrell Horne (WPC-1131) = May 22-27, 2024, San Pedro, CA. Ships will include: USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) USCGC Terrell Horne (WPC-1131) ACTUV Sea Hunter (Display only) New London, Connecticut sometimes includes Fleet Week as a part of the Connecticut Maritime Heritage Festival. = Visiting ships included: USS Cole (DDG-67) USCGC Albacore (WPB-87309) USCGC Thunder Bay (WTGB-108) = Visiting ships included: USS Lassen (DDG-82) USCGC Albacore (WPB-87309) USCGC Bollard (WYTL-65614) = Visiting ships included: USS Sioux City (LCS-11) USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) USCGC Coho (WPB-87321) USCGC Bollard (WYTL-65614) SSV Oliver Hazard Perry = Visiting ships will include: USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) USCGC Razorbill (WPB-87332) USCGC Ida Lewis (WLM-551) Naval Station Norfolk opens to the public and conducts ship tours during its Norfolk Fleet Fest. = Participating ships included: USS George H. W. Bush (CVN-77) USS George Washington (CVN-73) USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) = Participating ships included: USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) USS San Jacinto (CG-56) = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. = Participating ships included: USS George Washington (CVN-73) USS James E. Williams (DDG-95) USCGC Rollin A. Fritch (WPC-1119) San Diego annually hosts Fleet Week. = USS Valley Forge (CG-50) USS Denver (LPD-9) = USS Decatur (DDG-73) USS O'Kane (DDG-77) = USS Decatur (DDG-73) USS Thach (FFG-43) = USS Pinckney (DDG-91) USS Ogden (LPD-5) USS Jarrett (FFG-33) USS Pearl Harbor (LSD-52) = USS Mobile Bay (CG-53) USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) USS New Orleans (LPD-18) = USS Sampson (DDG-102) USS Preble (DDG-88) USS Tarawa (LHA-1) = USS Princeton (CG-59) USS Makin Island (LHD-8) = USS Gary (FFG-51) USS Freedom (LCS-1) = USS Princeton (CG-59) USS Rushmore (LSD-47) USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) USS Benfold (DDG-65) HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341) = USS San Diego (LPD-22) USCGC Morgenthau (WHEC-722) USS Spruance (DDG-111) USS Halsey (DDG-97) = Canceled due to 2013 United States budget sequestration = USS Nimitz (CVN-68) USS Somerset (LPD-25) = USS Cape St. George (CG-71) USS Somerset (LPD-25) = USS Kidd (DDG-100) USCGC Sherman (WHEC-720) HMCS Winnipeg (FFH-338) = USS Anchorage (LPD-23) USCGC Midgett (WHEC-726) = USS Harpers Ferry (LSD-49) USCGC Mellon (WHEC-717) = USS San Diego (LPD-22) USCGC Robert Ward (WPC-1130) = Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. = USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) USCGC Benjamin Bottoms (WPC-1132) = USS Montgomery (LCS-8) USCGC Forrest O. Rednour (WPC-1129) = USS Jackson (LCS-6) USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623) USCGC Forrest O. Rednour (WPC-1129) = USS Jackson (LCS-6) USCGC Steadfast (WMEC-623) Boston occasionally hosts Fleet Week as a part of larger events and sometimes as a part of their annual Marine Week. = Ships included: USS Constitution USS Wasp (LHD-1) USS Gravely (DDG-107) USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) USCGC Juniper (WLB-201) USCGC Marcus Hanna (WLM-554) HMCS Iroquois (DDG 280) HMCS Preserver (AOR 510) HMCS Goose Bay (MM 707) HMCS Moncton (MM 708) HMCS Kingston (MM 700) HMCS Summerside (MM 711) RFA Argus German frigate Hessen HNoMS Thor Heyerdahl (F314) HDMS Esbern Snare (L17) Cisne Branco ARC Gloria BAE Guayas (BE-21) KRI Dewaruci NOAAS Thomas Jefferson (S222) = Ships included: USS Whidbey Island (LSD-41) USS Constitution USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) BAP Unión HMCS Oriole BAE Guayas (BE-21) Chilean schooner Esmeralda SSV Oliver Hazard Perry New Orleans, though usually as a part of Navy Week, typically has naval vessels take part annually. = Ships included: USS Lassen (DDG-82) USS Farragut (DDG-99) USCGC Daniel Tarr (WPC-1136) FS La Combattante (P735) = Ships will include: USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) USS Bataan (LHD 5) USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) USS Normandy (CG 60) USCGC Seneca (WMEC-906) Fleet Week and similar traditions in other cities include: OpSail events are sometimes accompanied by warships and opened to the public in various Fleet Week style events, or sometimes combined. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii often hosts ship tours prior to major naval exercises such as RIMPAC = The German city of Kiel annually hosts Kiel Week, largely a sailing event, warships usually take part and open to the public in the same manner as Fleet Week. = The city of Vancouver, British Columbia hosted Fleet Weekend for the first time in 2022. Visiting ships were: HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) HMCS Calgary (FFH 335) HMCS Brandon (MM 710) HMCS Edmonton (MM 703) HMCS Raven (PCT 56) HMCS Cougar (PCT 61) HMCS Moose (PCT 62) = Visiting ships included: HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) HMCS Regina (FFH 334) HMCS Max Bernays (AOPV 432) = The city of Halifax, Nova Scotia hosted its first fleet week in September 2023. Visiting ships were: HMCS Fredericton (FFH 337) HMCS Margaret Brooke (AOPV 431) HMCS Glace Bay (MM 701) HMCS Moncton (MM 708) USS Porter (DDG-78) HMS Portland (F79) = Quebec City will host its fleet week from July 4-7 2024. Visiting ships will be: HMCS Fredericton HMCS William Hall USS Carney HMS Protector FS Rhône Navy Weeks 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 Fleet Week NYC 2010