USS NEW YORK Commissioning
The commissioning of USS NEW YORK on November 7, 2009 will mark a significant milestone with its entry to the U.S. Navy fleet and an opportunity to show appreciation to the men and women who have chosen to go in harm’s way to protect and defend the American way of life.
‘USS New York’,A Ship Built with Steel from World Trade Center
USS New York, ship built with World Trade Center steel, sets sail for its namesake city. Normally a U.S. warship leaving the shipyard doesn’t get many headlines. But the USS New York is no ordinary ship.
The transport ship’s bow stem was made with steel reclaimed from the World Trade Center. The ship left Louisiana on [...]