A U.S. Coast Guard boat crew from Station Jones Beach, N.Y., escorts the USS Nitze, an Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer during the 2008 New York Fleet Week Parade of Ships May 21, 2008.
The Parade of Ships entailed five U.S. Navy vessels and three Canadian navy ships, as well as several Coast Guard assets.
U.S. Coast Guard photo by PA3 Barbara L. Patton