06 July 2026 The Romanian training ship Mircea, a symbol of the Romanian Naval Forces, took part in the Parade of Tall Ships in New York on Saturday, July 4. The ship joined several tall ships from around the world in Sandy Hook Bay, south of New York, arriving on Friday, July 3. The same day, a powerful weather front brought wind gusts of over 80 km/h within just a few minutes, putting all the ships at anchor to the test and damaging some, according to Digi24. The next day, New York residents were treated to an impressive naval and air parade meant to showcase American military power, according to vice president JD Vance. "It is a very American thing to mark 250 years of US history by showcasing the strength of our naval and air forces for the world to see," Vance said aboard the assault