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She will be arriving in NY harbor on November 1, 2009 and commissioned in the US Navy November 7.If you are planning a trip to NY, you will be able to tour the ship during that week.
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() USS New York It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from theWorld Trade Center. 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. 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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"NEVER FORGET." As it should be. That is amazing.
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I'll be all over it
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GIORGOS/TAKE A KID FISHING 1981 FORMULA F-233 UNDER COMPLETE RESTORATION. 2008 GRADY 336 T/350'S |
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May God bless this awesome ship.
Wonder if it has any cupholders?
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God Bless her and all who sail her
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Willy 1986 V20 Old School 1992 V20 1992 150 Yamaha 1997 HydraSport 2250 Vector 2009 17' G3 Outfitter "G Spot" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDebw...eature=related "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted and I won't be laid on a hand on. I don't do these things to others and I require the same from them" JW |
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