USS Slater by Randy PattenAlbany, N.Y. -- Visit USS SLATER Friday, 11 November 2022, for Veterans Day! On this day we celebrate all Veterans; their sacrifice, bravery, selflessness, and commitment to protect this nation. While we will remember service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom, let us also remember Veterans Day is a celebration of the more than 18 million veterans still living today. Join us for our ceremony at USS SLATER at 9 a.m.

Veterans Day began as a commemoration of the end of World War I. Fighting ceased when an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. For that reason, November 11, 1918, is generally regarded as the end of “the war to end all wars.” The observance of Veterans Day not only preserves the historical significance of the date but helps focus attention on the important purpose of Veterans Day. A celebration to honor America's veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.

All who attend the ceremony will gain free admittance to the newly opened Collections Space. This space is filled with museum artifacts donated from DE sailors and their families. It is an excellent opportunity to see how sailors lived aboard these ‘tin cans.’ Additionally, all Veterans are granted free admission to tour USS SLATER on Veterans Day.

Admission is charged for tours of USS SLATER. Adults: $10.00, Seniors: $9.00, Children: $8.00, and children under 5 years old are admitted for free.

USS SLATER, the last Destroyer Escort afloat in America, is open to the public for her 25th season in Albany. Guided tours start every 30 minutes. No reservations are required. USS SLATER is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM, through Sunday 27 November 2022. The ship is located in Downtown Albany at the intersection of Broadway and Quay Street.

  • SLATER is hosting a ceremony in honor of Veterans Day.
  • Program will begin at 0900 on Friday 11 November 2022
  • All attendees to the ceremony can tour the Collections Space free of charge.
  • All Veterans can enjoy a free tour of SLATER on Veterans Day.

USS SLATER is owned, maintained, and operated by the Destroyer Escort Historical Museum, a private, non-profit, charitable organization that receives no regular government support.

Photo: USS Slater by Randy Patten

Contact:  Shanna Schuster   schuster@ussslater.org   518-431-1943