Help us celebrate our nation's Veterans! Our Veteran's Day celebration will start with a ceremony at 9 AM. The ceremony is free and open to the public. After the ceremony the ship will open for guided tours of the WWII warship. All Veteran's are admitted for free on Veteran's Day!
During World War II, 563 Destroyer Escorts battled Nazi U-boats on the Atlantic protecting convoys of men and material. In the Pacific they stood in line to defend naval task forces from Japanese submarines and Kamikaze air attacks. Today, only one of these ships remains afloat in the United States, the USS SLATER.
Moored on the Hudson River in Albany, New York, the USS SLATER has undergone an extensive restoration that has returned the ship to her former glory. The museum offers one hour guided tours, youth group overnight camping, and a historic location to hold naval reunions.
