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USS Arlington
Coverage of USS Arlington in the Nexus archive.
- I toured the USS Arlington, an active US Navy warship. Here are the photos I was allowed to take.
The USS Arlington, an active US Navy amphibious transport dock, opened for public tours in New York City to celebrate America's 250th birthday. The event included access to areas like the flight deck and hangar bay, with security measures in place and photography restrictions.
- I went to the largest maritime gathering in US history, featuring ships from 20 countries, for America's 250th birthday. Here's what I saw.
New York City hosted the largest maritime gathering in US history for America's 250th birthday, featuring ships from 20 countries and two active-duty US Navy ships. The event, organized by Sail4th 250, included a parade of tall ships and public tours of naval vessels from July 3 to July 8, 2026.