Seafair Fleet Week brings Navy to waters off Bainbridge | SLIDESHOW

Published 1:24 pm Thursday, August 14, 2014

Sailors man the rails of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex during Seafair's Parade of Ships
Sailors man the rails of the amphibious assault ship USS Essex during Seafair's Parade of Ships

Puget Sound welcomed the fleet and got a chance to see the Navy up-close at the Parade of Ships at Seafair’s Fleet Week. Bainbridge Islanders — and those aboard the Bainbridge-Seattle ferry — were treated to views of the passing ships throughout the day.

Brian Kelly of the Review rode along on the Navy’s Navy amphibious assault ship USS Essex; here are his favorite photos from the day.