fleet week
Staten Island's Fleet Week Celebration kicks off tomorrow and continues through next Wednesday in Stapleton, with highlights including the Annual Splash Music Festival, the display of the National 9/11 Flag and the display of military ships at The Sullivans Pier.
Located at the former Homeport site in Stapleton, The Sullivans Pier was named in 1997 for the USS The Sullivans, a guided missile destroyer that was commissioned there. The name honors the five "Fighting Sullivan" brothers who died during World War II.
This year's Fleet Week Celebration welcomes the 2012 Operation Sail Parade of Sail and U.S. Navy Parade of Ships.
Magnificent military ships representing the U.S. Navy and coalition navies from countries around the world are coming together to honor and celebrate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the penning of "The Star-Spangled Banner."
At the pier, free tours of the ships will be offered Thursday through Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The National 9/11 Flag will be on display at the pier Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The opening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m.
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