Intrepid 9/11 Memorial Sunset Ceremony

The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum hosted a memorial sunset ceremony Friday evening, September 9 to begin a weekend filled with remembrance of the 10-year anniversary of 9/11. The free, public ceremony took place on Intrepid’s Pier 86, near a display of pieces of 9-11 World Trade Center steel. Officers and crew from USS New York as well as Legionnaires from all around the state were in attendance. The ceremony included remarks from Janice Fedarcyk, Assistant Director in Charge, FBI New York Field Office and Rear Admiral Herman Shelanski.

(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
The wreaths that will be put into the Hudson River as part of the Intrepid's 9/11 memorial ceremony. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
The wreaths that will be put into the Hudson River as part of the Intrepid's 9/11 memorial ceremony. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Military in attendance at the ceremony included sailors from the USS New York. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Military in attendance at the ceremony included sailors from the USS New York. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Attendees at the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum's Pier 86. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Attendees at the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum's Pier 86. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Janice Fedarcyk, Assistant Director in Charge, New York Field Office of the FBI, addresses the crowd. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Janice Fedarcyk, Assistant Director in Charge, New York Field Office of the FBI, addresses the crowd. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Rear Admiral Herman Shelanski addresses the crowd. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Rear Admiral Herman Shelanski addresses the crowd. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Attendees at the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum's Pier 86. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Attendees at the 9/11 memorial ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum's Pier 86. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Sami Steigman, Intrepid volunteer, reacts to the ceremony. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Sami Steigman, Intrepid volunteer, reacts to the ceremony. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Jill Pall and others react to the ceremony. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Jill Pall and others react to the ceremony. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Intrepid Museum President Susan Marenoff-Zausner addresses the crowd. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
Intrepid Museum President Susan Marenoff-Zausner addresses the crowd. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
After the ceremony, people placed roses at the base of the memorial. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
After the ceremony, people placed roses at the base of the memorial. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
After the ceremony, people placed roses at the base of the memorial. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
After the ceremony, people placed roses at the base of the memorial. (Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)
(Photo by Amy C. Elliott)