New York City

Celebrate Memorial Day and Fleet Week on a special 2.5-hour boat tour exploring the military history of New York Harbor from the Revolutionary War to today, with an emphasis on World War II. We will learn about military-related sections of the harbor such as, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, the Brooklyn Army Terminal, the Staten Island Navy Pier, and the USS Intrepid, as well as get a waterside view of active ships from the US Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps in the harbor for Fleet Week.

During World War II, New York was arguably the busiest and most important port in the world—its harbor sent 3.2 million troops and 37 million tons of supplies overseas, and 39 shipyards built and repaired vessels for the war effort. The tour will be complemented by a selection of oral history recordings from the Brooklyn Navy Yard Archive, collected from sailors, shipyard workers, and merchant mariners, that help bring stories of the harbor at war to life.

The tour aboard Classic Harbor Line’s Manhattan or Manhattan II will be led by military historian Andrew Gustafson of Turnstile Tours, with support from the Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92. The yacht offers comfortable seating and un-obscured views. The back observatory is enclosed and climate controlled. Guests are welcome on the outdoor forward deck as well. Light hors d’oeuvres and one complimentary beverage from the bar are included.

Tour will be held rain or shine

Please Note: The boat is not wheelchair accessible and there are steps