Editor’s Note: Live coverage of this event has concluded and the copy below has been updated.
Ships and aircraft from across the globe came together for a grand celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday.
Sail4th 250 presented the largest maritime and aerial gathering in American history as tall ships, naval vessels and aircraft from 46 nations converged on New York Harbor. NBC provided exclusive coverage of the historic event on July Fourth with a six-hour broadcast live from Governors Island.
The broadcast showcased the International Parade of Sail in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The 16-mile parade saw 48 tall ships from 20 foreign nations travel from near Sandy Hook, New Jersey, up to the George Washington Bridge, saluting the Statue of Liberty along the way.
The event also featured an International Aerial Review, where the Navy’s Blue Angels led 100-plus American and international aircraft flying overhead.
Another highlight was the International Naval Review as over 50 U.S. and allied naval vessels are anchored along the Hudson River. One U.S. naval ship traveled south from the George Washington Bridge to honor the anchored vessels, marking just the seventh International Naval Review in American history.
“Sail4th 250 traces its heritage to the first Operation Sail in 1964, endorsed by President John F. Kennedy,” the Sail4th 250 website said ahead of the event. “Continuing to mark American milestones, New York hosted historic tall ship extravaganzas for the 1976 Bicentennial, the 1986 Statue of Liberty centennial, the Columbus Quincentennial in 1992, the Millennium celebration of 2000, and the Bicentennial of The Star-Spangled Banner in 2012.”
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NBC used dozens of cameras to capture the grand spectacle. Cameras were positioned along both sides of the Hudson River, at iconic New York landmarks and on several ships. Aerial footage also provided video via drones, the NBC New York helicopter and a blimp.
Editor's Note: Live coverage of this event has concluded and the copy below has been updated.
Ships and aircraft from across the globe came together for a grand celebration of the United States' 250th birthday.
Sail4th 250 presented the largest maritime and aerial gathering in American history as tall ships, naval vessels and aircraft from 46 nations converged on New York Harbor. NBC provided exclusive coverage of the historic event on July Fourth with a six-hour broadcast live from Governors Island.
The broadcast showcased the International Parade of Sail in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The 16-mile parade saw 48 tall ships from 20 foreign nations travel from near Sandy Hook, New Jersey, up to the George Washington Bridge, saluting the Statue of Liberty along the way.
The event also featured an International Aerial Review, where the Navy's Blue Angels led 100-plus American and international aircraft flying overhead.
Another highlight was the International Naval Review as over 50 U.S. and allied naval vessels are anchored along the Hudson River. One U.S. naval ship traveled south from the George Washington Bridge to honor the anchored vessels, marking just the seventh International Naval Review in American history.
"Sail4th 250 traces its heritage to the first Operation Sail in 1964, endorsed by President John F. Kennedy," the Sail4th 250 website said ahead of the event. "Continuing to mark American milestones, New York hosted historic tall ship extravaganzas for the 1976 Bicentennial, the 1986 Statue of Liberty centennial, the Columbus Quincentennial in 1992, the Millennium celebration of 2000, and the Bicentennial of The Star-Spangled Banner in 2012."
NBC used dozens of cameras to capture the grand spectacle. Cameras were positioned along both sides of the Hudson River, at iconic New York landmarks and on several ships. Aerial footage also provided video via drones, the NBC New York helicopter and a blimp.
NBC’s OpenHouseTV came aboard the NRP Sagres, a three-masted legend from Portugal, heading straight for the New York Harbor for the Sail4th 250, a massive maritime celebration for America’s 250th birthday. Built in 1937, she's trained generations of naval cadets and completed three circumnavigation of the globe.
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