Baylander, Military training vessel at West Harlem Piers, United States

Baylander (IX-514) is a 125-foot (38 m) former US Navy harbor utility craft and helicopter landing trainer moored at West Harlem Piers on the Hudson River. Its 36-foot (11 m) beam supports a helicopter deck the size of an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate's. Since July 2020 it has operated as a restaurant and bar called The Baylander.

Built in 1968 by Pacific Coast Engineering in Alameda, California, the vessel served as harbor utility craft YFU-79 during the Vietnam War and was transferred to the U.S. Army in the mid-1970s. After the war it was withdrawn to Guam, then returned to the Navy in the mid-1980s and converted by Bender Shipbuilding in Mobile, Alabama, into a Helicopter Landing Trainer. It entered service on 31 March 1986 at Naval Air Station Pensacola and was struck from the Naval Register in 2011.

The vessel now serves as a restaurant and learning hub where visitors experience the connection between urban waterfronts and oyster restoration efforts. This shift from military use to public gathering space reflects New York's reclaiming of its waterfront for community engagement.

The vessel sits at West Harlem Piers along the Hudson and is accessible by public transportation. Access can vary depending on weather or special events, so checking ahead before your visit is recommended.

Before the Baylander took on helicopter training, the US Navy used the converted aircraft carrier Lexington for the same role. The Baylander's deck matches the size of an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate's, letting pilots practise realistic approaches at a fraction of the cost.