# New Empire State Arrival **URL:** \ **Category:** Professional Mariner Forum\ **Created:** [September 9, 2023, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090 "2023-09-09T11:43:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MarineChemist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/marinechemist/32/5528_2.png) [@MarineChemist](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/MarineChemist)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/1 "2023-09-09T11:43:48Z")
Philly Shipyard announced via Instagram that the Empire State will be departing this week for Fort Schuyler. Does anyone know her planned arrival date? I’d like to follow her up the East River and be there for all the fanfare when she first arrives. ---
**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/2 "2023-09-09T12:54:50Z")
> **[Philly Shipyard Delivers First National Training Ship to MARAD](https://gcaptain.com/philly-shipyard-delivers-first-national-training-ship-to-marad/?subscriber=true&goal=0_f50174ef03-a31999026b-169863069&mc_cid=a31999026b&mc_eid=4674ba0fbe)** > > Philly Shipyard has delivered the first of five new federal training ships for America's state maritime academies as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration's new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) program. Sorry, no ETA at Fort Schuyler, but that should show up on Marine Traffic (or any other tracking site) when she leave the yard. (Not yet showing) ---
**Author:** ![PhillyD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b487fb/32.png) [@PhillyD](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PhillyD)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/3 "2023-09-09T14:13:29Z")
Scheduled to sail from Philadelphia on Wednesday the 13th for a crew shakedown cruise before heading to NY early the following week. Probably watching the hurricane Lee for impact to timing. ---
**Author:** ![jdcavo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jdcavo/32/108_2.png) [@jdcavo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jdcavo)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/4 "2023-09-09T15:38:31Z")
> [@MarineChemist](#): > > Does anyone know her planned arrival date? Currently Friday Sep. 22. I was supposed to ride the ship from Philadelphia but had to back out when the arrival date was delayed to conflict with family obligations. ---
**Author:** ![Dougfaunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@Dougfaunt](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Dougfaunt)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2023, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/5 "2023-09-13T16:26:19Z")
We’re anchored out and fueling as I type. Scheduled to arrive to a fanfare on the 18th, coming down Long Island Sound. I’m an SIU QMED on board. ---
**Author:** ![jdcavo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jdcavo/32/108_2.png) [@jdcavo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jdcavo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 12:12pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/7 "2023-09-15T12:12:33Z")
> [@Dougfaunt](#): > > …Scheduled to arrive to a fanfare on the 18th… I would not get your hopes up for a fanfare. More likely a hasty escorted exit with the admonishment “don’t touch anything.” From the [SUNY Maritime website](https://www.sunymaritime.edu/news-events/arrival-ts-empire-state) _As there is ongoing construction on the pier, the ship will be closed to the campus community and the general public for visiting until safe access can be provided to the pier and ship._ The construction is to run high voltage power to the pier. When I was on campus last week, they were still digging trenches in the road adjacent to the pier to run the high voltage lines. ---
**Author:** ![Dougfaunt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@Dougfaunt](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Dougfaunt)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/8 "2023-09-15T13:13:43Z")
They’re telling people where to watch for us. No one comes on board, apparently. Otoh, we may get extended until Friday from Monday, for generator watches. It all flexible. Best, Doug ---
**Author:** ![jdcavo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jdcavo/32/108_2.png) [@jdcavo](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jdcavo)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/9 "2023-09-15T13:28:42Z")
> [@Dougfaunt](#): > > we may get extended until Friday from Monday, for generator watches. Probably to maintain power if the 15kV shore service lines are not on the pier by then. The alumni association is (or was) planning for an on-pier ceremony on Friday 9/22, so it seems they think the power lines will be finished by then. ---
**Author:** ![MarineChemist](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/marinechemist/32/5528_2.png) [@MarineChemist](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/MarineChemist)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/10 "2023-09-15T14:10:14Z")
Trust Maritime to ruin what’s supposed to be a historic event…… I had hoped to follow her up the East River, I was on the fence about taking the ride up to the school anyway to meet her, but I won’t after that info. Thanks!! Keep us posted guys, much appreciated! ---
**Author:** ![PhillyD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b487fb/32.png) [@PhillyD](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PhillyD)\ **Post date:** [September 17, 2023, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/11 "2023-09-17T23:33:46Z")
I don’t Believe the voyage plan is to go up to East River, they’ll be westbound through Long Island sound. ---
**Author:** ![Tugboater203](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/tugboater203/32/14108_2.png) [@Tugboater203](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Tugboater203)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2023, 10:29am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/12 "2023-09-18T10:29:43Z")
It’s UN Week, lots of closures on the East River. That could have effected their planning. ---
**Author:** ![PhillyD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b487fb/32.png) [@PhillyD](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/PhillyD)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/13 "2023-09-18T19:24:36Z")
Arrived and tied up around noon today with Mother Nature provided freshwater washdown. ---
**Author:** ![silverbk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@silverbk](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/silverbk)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/14 "2023-09-27T14:24:49Z")
![2023-09-21-09-35-07-881](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/c/a/ca2b9e846b8a6ce79c001ec36dae45fe9544f0e3.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![silverbk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@silverbk](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/silverbk)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/15 "2023-09-27T14:25:49Z")
They have her moored starboard side to. I am assuming this has something to do with the ramp. ---
**Author:** ![silverbk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@silverbk](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/silverbk)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 2:27pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/16 "2023-09-27T14:27:15Z")
![2023-09-21-09-36-12-536](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/gcaptain_maritime_forum/original/3X/9/7/972d18d2fe29e9ad1d2e63e3dbf340feb1bd4948.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![johnny.dollar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@johnny.dollar](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/johnny.dollar)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/17 "2023-09-27T15:02:49Z")
What a hideous ship. How many bazillions spent? It doesn’t have to be pretty, but at least make it not ugly. ---
**Author:** ![BeerCaptain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e8c25b/32.png) [@BeerCaptain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/BeerCaptain)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/18 "2023-09-27T15:29:36Z")
This things got a ramp?! Can cadets bring their cars to Europe on cruise?! ---
**Author:** ![texastanker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a88e4f/32.png) [@texastanker](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/texastanker)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/19 "2023-09-27T15:30:54Z")
does it have a hatch ball court ?? ---
**Author:** ![johnny.dollar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5f8ce5/32.png) [@johnny.dollar](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/johnny.dollar)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/20 "2023-09-27T15:31:52Z")
100% Jones Act certified Made in USA\* Not on time, and what about on budget? \*With some domestic, but lots of foreign parts. ---
**Author:** ![silverbk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e8c25b/32.png) [@silverbk](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/silverbk)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090/21 "2023-09-27T21:33:44Z")
I doubt that, but you can bet the crew will be parking their rides in the hold while they are moored at the school. [Next page](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/new-empire-state-arrival/67090.md?page=2)