Navy and Coast Guard ships are in Seattle to celebrate Seafair Fleet Week and the Boeing Maritime Celebration, a summer tradition in the Pacific Northwest since 1950. 



The Navy ships USS New Orleans, USS Halsey and USS Bunker Hill, along with three Royal Canadian Navy ships and one U.S. Coast Guard vessel, will be in the city through Aug. 5 offering public tours and participating in the annual festivities.


More than 3,000 Navy sailors and aviators, Coast Guardsmen, and members of the Canadian Maritime Forces arrived on the ships.



During tours, visitors will be able to see first-hand the inner workings of the vessels that patrol international waters providing aid, supplies and services to those in need.   Sailors will be on hand to lead tours and answer questions.

Public tours will be on a first-come basis during hours of operation. 


Docking locations include Pier 48, Pier 66 and Pier 90.   

Seafair Fleet Week ship tour dates, times:

USS Bunker Hill and USS Halsey Dates: Thursday, August 2 – Sunday, August 5, 2012

Location: Seattle Waterfront piers 48 and 66

Times: Thursday – Saturday 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.; Sunday noon – 3:30 p.m. 

Admission: FREE


USS New Orleans Dates: Thursday, August 2 - Sunday, August 5, 2012

Location: Seattle Waterfront pier 90

Times: Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. ; Friday - Sunday noon - 3:30 p.m.

Age Requirement: 8 years of age or older


When arriving for public tours, all visitors will be required to present a government-issued photo ID and pass through an airport-style security screening checkpoint prior to boarding the ships.   For more information, see Seafair.com