43 Tall Ships Gather in Sandy Hook Bay for July 4 Hudson Parade
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Updated · Spectrum News NY1 · Jul 3
43 Tall Ships Gather in Sandy Hook Bay for July 4 Hudson Parade
2 articles · Updated · Spectrum News NY1 · Jul 3
Summary
Forty-three tall ships from 22 countries anchored in Sandy Hook Bay ahead of a July 4 parade marking America’s 250th birthday.
Saturday morning, the fleet is set to sail past the Verrazzano Bridge and Statue of Liberty, then up the Hudson River to the George Washington Bridge.
Organizers said landing the ships took at least five years of planning because the vessels are in global demand and had to sign off on the parade plan.
The ships range from 161 feet to more than 350 feet, including the 1936-built U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle, and officials cast the gathering as a symbol of allied friendship and cooperation.
Public boarding begins Sunday and runs through Tuesday at multiple points in New York City, extending the semiquincentennial celebration beyond the parade itself.