Ships sail into New York City for Fleet Week (11 images)

Hundreds of U.S. sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen arrive in New York City for the 31st annual Fleet Week. Eleven U.S. ships and two from Canada glided up the Hudson River on Wednesday to dock in the city for a week of activities, including concerts and ship tours.

Hundreds of U.S. Navy sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen gather to fill Times Square's iconic red steps for a photo to commemorate Fleet Week. Nearly 3,000 members of the armed forces are expected to be in New York City throughout the week. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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The event provides an opportunity for people in New York to meet the sailors and tour the ships. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Murals to commemorate 9/11 appear on the USS New York. The amphibious transport dock was christened in 2008 and named in memory of the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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The USS New York is docked at Pier 88 in Manhattan. More than a dozen ships paraded through the Hudson River on Wednesday for the start of the U.S. Armed Forces' annual Fleet Week. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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