USA-250/NEW YORK

During the Sail 250 parade of ships on Saturday in New York, personnel dressed in yellow, blue, and red uniforms were positioned on the spreaders of Colombia's ARC Gloria. Simultaneously, military aircraft conducted a flyover near the Statue of Liberty, which was visible from Jersey City, N.J. These events were part of the larger maritime and aerial celebrations taking place across the region to mark the occasion of the Sail 250 festivities.