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JHU AEME Affinity: NY and Hopkins NY “USS Kearsarge Tour” - SOLD OUT!

USS Kearsarge
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Hosted by JHU AEME Affinity: NY and Hopkins NY - SOLD OUT!

“USS Kearsarge Tour”

Avoid the public "Fleet Week" tour lines and join other Hopkins alumni and friends for a rare opportunity to tour this active duty Navy amphibious assault ship while in port in New York. See first-hand and learn about its history, crew and capabilities. The morning will begin with two staggered tour groups. Once the tours are complete participants can gather for a Dutch Treat lunch/brunch or continue to enjoy New York City during Memorial Day Weekend on their own.

The USS Kearsarge (LHD-3) is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship commissioned in 1993, the fifth ship to be named, and the fourth commissioned, in honor of USS Kearsarge, a sloop-of-war from the American Civil War and Mount Kearsarge in New Hampshire. This ship launched March 15, 1992 and since then has been involved in multiple advance force and special purpose operations, as well as humanitarian missions including evacuating non-combatants from Freetown, Sierra Leone, in 1997 and rescuing Air Force Captain Scott O'Grady from Serb-controlled territory in Bosnia in 1995.

 

Event Fees
Per person for alumni and guests (children under 8 years are free). The fee supports your JHU Alumni Association and is independent of the US Navy.
$10.00
Location

Pier 88 – Manhattan

12th Avenue, New York, NY 10019

 

Contact Info

This event is SOLD OUT!

For more information please contact the Office of Alumni Relations
1-800-JHU-JHU1 (548-5481)
alumevents@jhu.edu

Office Hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

 

Additional Info

Important Notes and Restrictions:

**Pease keep in mind that you will be touring a working Navy ship. In order to get a full tour, guests may be required to walk up and down ladders, ramps, etc.

  • All visitors will pass through a magnetometer and may be searched as necessary to determine source of metal
  • Handbag and camera cases will be searched prior to entering any ship
  • Wheelchairs are allowed on the pier, but are not able to access U.S. Navy ships
  • Strollers will not be allowed on any ships
  • Parents/guardians must be capable of carrying children up and down ladders
  • No large backpacks, pocket knives, weapons or alcohol will be allowed aboard any U.S. Navy ship
  • Electronic devices are subject to examination for functionality--Cameras (still and video) are permitted
  • Wear Comfortable Clothing:
    • Polo or T-shirts with jeans or shorts
    • Tennis/running or flat, rubber-soled shoes
    • Do not wear heels, sandals or flip-flops
    • Do not wear necklaces that can get caught or carry bags that will be too heavy
    • Ladies should not wear skirts as guests will be climbing ladders (Navy stairs)
  • Bring plenty of water or hydrating drinks
  • Remember to bring sunscreen and/or sunglasses for warm/sunny weather

The U.S. Navy is not responsible for any personal articles or property lost or stolen while left unattended on the pier.