USS New York - Made from the World Trade Center
Built with 7 1/2 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center, the USS New York is the fifth in a new class of warship. It’s designed specifically for missions that include special operations against terrorists.
It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines that can be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft at a moment’s notice.
The steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite, LA to cast the ships 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, but they can’t keep us down.”
As you can see from the ship’s side, her logo is “Never Forget”. (Note: You can click the images below for a larger view).
For many more photos and media on the USS New York, it’s construction, christening, and history, you can visit www.ussnewyork.com (note: The site appears to be going down regularly, likely due to heavy traffic).
Rusty
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My niece, who lives just outside NYC, has terrible memories of 9-11. May the USSNewYork do it’s part to bring peace to the world.
This is very cool. It gave me chills. May we never forget!
Our fight for peace honors their memory and shows our determination that they will not have died in vain, and it will never happen again on U.S. soil.
Lest we forget….
Semper Fi!
God bless America except for the non Christians.
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye alove one another; as I have loved you, that ye also blove one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have alove one to another.
John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.
By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
John 13:34-35
(Sorry, I slipped up before)
I am proud of that ship, by the way it will be commissioned in New york, go see it take part in US history.
May we never forget that day 9/11/2001and the people that lost their lives just because they happen to work at the world trade center.
Blessed be upon the citizens of The United States of America, their brave families and their mighty but merciful military.