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USS New York (Updated: Christened March 1, 2008!)

March 1, 2008 by Jenn Sierra  
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Updated 3/1/08: The USS New York was christened today. From MyFoxNY.com:

The U.S. Navy christened a new warship Saturday that pays tribute to the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. The amphibious transport dock ship New York is officially named for the state but informally pays tribute to the city and the victims of the attacks. More than seven tons of steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center was melted down and used in the construction of the bow stem…(more)

For the story behind this ship, see USSNewYork.com

Original Post 11/25/07: This was sent to me by my friend, Sandie, in Melbourne, Australia. From USSNewYork.net:

ussnewyorklpd211.jpgChristening scheduled for March 1st, 2008… In this photo supplied by Northrop Grumman, a 2005 artists rendering of the USS New York is shown as how it might look steaming through New York Harbor with lower Manhattan and the building that may replace the World Trade Center in the background. With a year to go before it even touches the water, the Navy’s amphibious assault ship USS New York has already made history - twice. It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center, and it survived Hurricane Katrina.

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ussnewyork.jpgOn 7 September 2002 in a ceremony aboard USS Intrepid in New York City, Secretary of the Navy Gordon England announced the decision to name the fifth amphibious transport dock ship of the San Antonio class, New York (LPD 21). Secretary England said, “This new class of ships will project American power to the far corners of the Earth and support the cause of freedom well into the 21st century. ussnewyork2.jpgFrom the war for independence through the war on terrorism, which we wage today, the courage and heroism of the people of New York has been an inspiration. USS New York will play an important role in our Navy’s future and will be a fitting tribute to the people of the Empire State.”

Governor George Pataki, Governor of New York, responded by stating, “On September 2001, our nation’s enemies brought their fight to New York… The USS New York will now bring the fight to our nation’s enemies well into the future.”

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  1. Scott Koen on November 25th, 2007 6:35 pm

    Jenn
    You can get more info at http://www.ussnewyork.com
    Thanks
    Scott Koen

  2. Jenn Sierra on November 25th, 2007 9:07 pm

    Awesome, Scott…thanks! I’ve added that to the list.

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