Fleet Week gets underway as ships arrive in New York City

NEW YORK (CBS NewYork) — Fleet Week kicked off Wednesday in New York City as Navy and Coast Guard ships arrive in Manhattan.

More than 2,300 sailors, Marines and Coast Guard members will take part in Fleet Week, which begins with the Parade of Ships on the Hudson River.

There will be a variety of special Fleet Week events on board the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum including a screening a “Top Gun” on the Intrepid flight deck and concerts on Pier 86.

Fleet Week runs through May 29. For more information, click here.