The supersonic jet was craned out of the Intrepid Museum for a three-month restoration project.
The Concorde was once the fastest commercial aircraft in the world. In stark contrast, its transit down the Hudson River was much slower Wednesday.
The Concorde supersonic jet that has been parked along Manhattan’s west side since retiring from commercial air travel took a slow boat to Brooklyn on Wednesday for a facelift that will take several months.
It took hours to lift the supersonic jet off Pier 86 and onto a barge, which will take about two hours to reach the Brooklyn Navy Yard, depending on the tide — just about 52 minutes less than the Concorde’s record setting flight from New York to London in 1996.
The British Airways jet has been at the museum since 2003, and this was the first time it left for restoration work.
Museum curators say the plane will undergo meticulous treatment, including the removal of its paint coating and interior inspections for corrosion. The restoration process is expected to take three months, and then the Concorde will make its way back.
