Blessing of the Fleet

[firebuffkevin]

Does anyone have any information on this event?

When?

Where?

Thanks

 

[truck4]

FDNY Weekend at the Intrepid Museum. Blessing on Saturday July 16th.

 

[guitarman314]

Shhhhh, watch out!  If any Athiests see this, they'll want the city to stop blessing the fleet.

 

[firebuffkevin]

http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/FirefighterAppreciationWeekend.aspx

 

[68jk09]

http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/FirefighterAppreciationWeekend.aspx ...... went last year..... a nice day for all......but especially for young kids......Saturday is the best of the 2 days......FDNY Blessing of the Fleet as well as other FDNY stuff plus the regular Intrepid Museum exhibits...... bring your ID card for free admission & a 50% discount for family members.......PS... tight security at entrance ....no weapons.

 

[firebuffkevin]

FDNY 10th Annual Blessing Of The Marine Fleet (July 16, 2011)

 

[FDNY150]

Pretty good time. Ran over to the pier adjacent to the Intrepid for some better pictures. Downloading them now.

 

[truck4]

 

[firebuffkevin]

Pictures and story:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/events/2011/071711a.shtml

 

[FDNY150]

Here's some of my pictures.












Here's LA CITY Fireboat 2, the Warner Lawrence. The 343 and FFII are based on this design, and were built by the same company.
I snagged this the weekend before.