Bay Ridge set for front-row view as global fleet sails into New York Harbor for Sail4th 250 * Brooklyn Paper

"The day’s will begin with an International Naval Review early in the morning, with U.S. and foreign and naval ships positioned at anchor along a 15-mile stretch of the Hudson River between the George Washington Bridge and the Verrazzano. The formal review is expected to start around 7:15 a.m. and conclude by approximately 8:30 a.m."

"The tall ship parade - the portion most visible from Brooklyn - will begin around 9:30 a.m., as vessels pass under the Verrazzano and proceed north. O'Brien said the full procession could take up to two and a half hours to clear a single viewing point in Bay Ridge."

"An aerial demonstration led by the Blue Angels is scheduled to begin at approximately 10:15 a.m. O'Brien added that planning for the international fleet began in April 2020, requiring coordination with foreign naval attachés and multiple levels of government."

""Now we have 46 nations participating altogether," he told Brooklyn Paper. "It takes a lot of work to make it happen." O'Brien said the event follows a model established by earlier large-scale maritime celebrations, including those tied to the 1976 bicentennial, which brought international fleets to New York Harbor for major national milestones."

Sail4th 250 will use Bay Ridge’s waterfront as a major viewing area for an international maritime gathering this summer. Dozens of tall ships and naval vessels will pass beneath the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge as part of the celebration tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary. Ships from 46 countries will enter New York Harbor in a large-scale display of international cooperation and naval tradition. The day will begin with an International Naval Review around 7:15 a.m., ending about 8:30 a.m., with U.S. and foreign naval ships anchored along a 15-mile stretch of the Hudson River. A tall ship parade will begin around 9:30 a.m., followed by a Blue Angels aerial demonstration around 10:15 a.m. Planning began in April 2020 and required coordination with foreign naval attachés and multiple levels of government.

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