A steel beach picnic or steel beach party is a tradition in the United States Navy. Such events are often department-sponsored barbecues held on the deck of the ship, hence the name "steel beach". They are often held on the flight deck or in a large hangar bay for carriers, much like a day at the beach with volleyball and other sporting events.[1]

A steel beach picnic aboard the USS Antietam (CG 54) in 2003.

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  1. ^ Rogoway, Tyler (16 November 2014). "Steel Beach- When US Navy Ships Throw Giant Beach Picnic Parties". Jalopnik. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
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