USS NEW YORK Sails into New York Harbor Amidst Celebration. In honor of the occasion, USS NEW YORK Commanding Officer F. Curtis Jones rings The Closing Bell®.
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About the USS New York – Motto: “Never Forget.”
The USS New York is named after the state of New York and is the fifth U.S. ship named New York . USS New York will be used to transport and land Marines, their equipment and supplies, by embarked air cushion or conventional landing craft and Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles amphibious assault vehicles, augmented by helicopters or vertical take off and landing aircraft. USS New York will support amphibious assault, special operations, or expeditionary warfare missions throughout the first half of the 21st Century.
The USS New York, whose bow is hardened by 7.5 tons of steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center , will sail into New York harbor on November 2nd and will be greeted by vessels from Federal, State and City organizations, as well as local municipalities, ferry companies and private boats. Many of these vessels were first responders on September 11th, helping with evacuation and assisted with the aftermath as New York worked to clean-up and rebuild.
The commissioning of the USS New York will take place on Saturday, November 7 at the Intrepid Museum , and Pier 88. The formal ceremony will honor the memory of those killed in the attacks and 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.
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