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September 5, 2006
USS New York
This is interesting, and you would think it would have been widely known.
With a year to go before it even touches the water, the Navy's amphibious assault ship USS New York has already made history. It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center . USS New York is about 45 percent complete and should be ready for launch in mid-2007. Katrina disrupted construction when it pounded the Gulf Coast last summer, but the 684-foot vessel escaped serious damage, and workers were back at the yard near New Orleans two weeks after the storm.
It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft.
"It would be fitting if the first mission this ship would go on is to make sure that bin Laden is taken out, his terrorist organization is taken out," said Glenn Clement, a paint foreman. "He came in through the back door and knocked our towers down and (the New York ) is coming right through the front door, and we want them to know that."
Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite, La., to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept. 9, 2003, "those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence," recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. "It was a spiritual moment for everybody there."
Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the "hair on my neck stood up." "It had a big meaning to it for all of us," he said. "They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back."
The ship's motto? - 'Never Forget'
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Comments
I think the USS new york is a great example of american attitudes. Leave it to the yanks to turn a terrible tragedy into a weapon of war. honestly you've out done yourselves
Posted by: kon at July 20, 2007 9:03 PM
Thought you would like to let folks know that the official website for the ship and commissioning event is www.ussny.org
Thanks for the article.
Posted by: matt wickersham at August 14, 2008 4:36 PM
being a former Sailor,and a Strong AMERICAN..I salute all involved in the creation of this fine ship,i truely hope that its use ,however mighty,will show our ability to stand up ,dust off,step forward,yet ,not hate! we are mighty!,...AMERICA
Posted by: Chippa Dorrian at September 7, 2008 10:35 PM
This particular ship pictured is not the USS New York. The photos of the USS New York during it's celebration show number 21 on the front. The picture shown above is number 17 and does not have the 9/11 Tribute on the bow.
Posted by: Jeff at February 16, 2009 8:02 AM
Absolutely ridiculous.
Lets waste enough money to save entire generations of poverty effected children, to make some truly cringeworthy 'statement' of greed.
Be oh so proud, you have a comical, floating, waste of money.
Posted by: Hmm at July 13, 2009 8:28 PM
Kon -
9-11 was not a terrible tragedy - it was an act of war... grow up.
Posted by: JWM at July 19, 2009 9:57 PM
The USS New York shows the world that, yes, maybe we can get sucker punched, and yes maybe it will make things topsy turvey for awhile. But it WILL NOT keep us from doing what we do best. It stands for American Freedom. And for those who think we arent supposed to be there or maybe this is a "waste of money" OPEN YOUR EYES!! Dont YOU remember 9-11, as a firefighter I sure do! So if you dont like the way its going I have one piece of advice LEAVE. We sure wont miss you!
GOD BLESS THE USA
Posted by: CT at September 17, 2009 9:21 AM
God bless only america. no one else. not even britian, or especially china. just america. god only loves america, so there you america haters! dont be jealous!
Posted by: charles at October 14, 2009 10:18 AM
Thankfully God does not love only America. He loves all of His creation, even though He definitely does not like the hateful way we often treat each other.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son; that whosoever believeth in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16 Bible
Posted by: Linda at October 14, 2009 6:47 PM
i wonder if silverstein has an insurance plan on this one too.
i like how it has "twin" chimneys.
Posted by: andrew at October 19, 2009 1:04 AM
This is interesting. I knew that the steel from the site was shipped to China and India by New Patiala Transport and sold into the largest steel market of Asia to be reused (it was used in the main stadium for the Beijing Olympics as well!).
So I remember reading in an interview that the steel was really thick, and still in very good condition but the fact that they used it like this, it's amazing! It's sends a really strong message to those behind the attack, especially that quote near the end concludes the thoughts behind which not just Americans but the world stands together.
RIP May God bless.
Posted by: Boris at October 22, 2009 7:46 PM
I would say to those countries that have an ax to grind with the Great Country USA. We still have more sleeping Giant's that are strong Patriot's, and don't you forget it.
Posted by: Charles E. Reed at November 2, 2009 6:55 PM
Kon and Hmm: Assuming you both are not citizens of the US, it is safe to say that you have little idea and no concern about what is best for our country. Quit trying to feel relevant by asserting your opinion of the affairs of the US.
Posted by: USAirman at November 2, 2009 7:17 PM
