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Coast Guard removes environmental vessel from New York's 250th anniversary parade

The U.S. Coast Guard removed a ship owned by Hudson River Sloop Clearwater from the Sail4th 250 parade in New York Harbor on July 4 due to banners reading "Save the Clean Water Act" and "Indigenous Rights, Racial Justice, Climate Solutions." Event participants had agreed to refrain from displaying political messages. The environmental group disputed the claim, stating the Coast Guard threatened arrest rather than requesting removal. More than 40 tall ships from 20 foreign countries participated in the celebration.