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British Airways Concorde aircraft sails the Hudson: See photos, video of move
View Date:2024-12-24 00:11:49
British Airways iconic Concorde aircraft made its way back home to the Intrepid Museum from the Brooklyn Navy Yard on a barge Tuesday, crossing under the Brooklyn Bridge and sailing the Hudson.
Videos and pictures from the transfer presented a stunning sight as the aircraft moved along the Hudson River with the New York City skyline and Statue of Liberty in the background.
Intrepid Museum, in a news release, said that the aircraft was undergoing restoration work at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
"The months-long restoration project included removal of the aircrafts paint coating, sanding, and recoating, using the same colors and markings that made Concorde a true aviation legend," the museum said in its release.
It was loaded onto a barge Wednesday and sailed up the Hudson River to Weeks Marine in Jersey City for an overnight stay, reported NorthJersey.Com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, before embarking towards its final destination.
On Thursday morning, around 9:30 a.m., the Concorde was lifted by a 300-foot crane and returned to Pier 86, where it was welcomed by gathered onlookers.
The Intrepid had opened up Pier 86 for the public to allow visitors to witness the Concorde's return firsthand. A livestream was also set up.
The museum said that tours of the Concorde will resume on April 4 and that visitors will be able to step inside the Concorde, "hear about its history and peer into its sophisticated flight deck."
The museum also renovating a section of Pier 86 adjacent to the Concorde's display area.
The British Airways Concorde, renowned as the fastest commercial aircraft in the world, arrived at Intrepid Museum's Pier 86 in 2003 and has been a cherished exhibit since.
See pictures from the transfer here:
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter @saman_shafiq7.
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