Thursday, August 22, 2013

The US Navy

The US Navy has changed from the ships that we remember. This one was docked at the MHC docks this week. I was not sure what type of ship it is or from which branch of the services so I tried to find it on the Internet.  There was no name on the vessel just the number "21". 


Not shown is the small boat with armed sailors patrolling around the ship to keep smaller boats, like me, from getting too close. 

I found the following article by the NY Daily News about the ship. Please read it. You will find it very interesting. 



USS New York: Navy's new ship, made with World Trade Center steel, to dock in city on Monday

BY / DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER

The Navy assault ship USS New York sails through the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, La.

JOHN P. CURTIS/NAVY

The Navy assault ship USS New York sails through the Mississippi River after departing Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale, La.

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The USS New York has 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in its bow.

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The USS New York has 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in its bow.

In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, members of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans honor guard render honors USS New York.

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In this photo provided by the U.S. Navy, members of the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans honor guard render honors USS New York.

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USS New York

Will you go to see the USSNY when it is in town?

Yes. Absolutely. It's a symbol of Ground Zero rebuilt.
No, it will be around for a long time. What's the rush?

Norfolk, Va. - It's the pride of the Navy - and it's finally heading our way.

The New York, made with 7.5 tons of steel from the wrecked World Trade Center, is leaving its home port of Norfolk Naval Station on Thursday for its maiden voyage toNew York City.

"The excitement is huge," said Navy spokesman Chief Scott Boyle. "The ship and the crew have been building up to this point for a couple years."

The ship, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, has a crew of 360 - including dozens of New Yorkers. The ship's captain, Cmdr. Curtis Jones, is fromBinghamton.

"The New York ties and the emotions that come with this ship, it's almost like a homecoming for the crew," Boyle said.

The bow of the $1 billion ship was forged with steel recovered from the rubble at Ground Zero.

One of its main missions is to transport Marines - it can carry an entire battalion and their equipment, including a 38-ton amphibious assault vehicle, landing craft and an MV-22 Osprey aircraft.




http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uss-new-york-navy-new-ship-made-world-trade-center-steel-dock-city-monday-article-1.380498
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