The Statue of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor dismantled and packed in crates.
Here's a breakdown of how the Statue of Liberty made its journey across the Atlantic and ended up in the water (specifically, New York Harbor):
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A Gift Disassembled: The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the United States. To facilitate its transport, the statue was carefully dismantled into 350 individual pieces.
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Packed and Shipped: These pieces were then packed into over 200 crates.
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Transatlantic Voyage: These crates were loaded onto a French ship, the Isère, for a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean.
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Arrival in New York: The Isère arrived in New York Harbor on June 17, 1885.
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Reassembly: Once in New York, the statue was carefully reassembled on Bedloe's Island (now Liberty Island), its final location. This required building a pedestal to support the statue.
In summary, the Statue of Liberty got "in the water" of New York Harbor by arriving on a ship, albeit in many pieces!
