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10-13-2009, 03:23 PM
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USS New York
I saw an article today that mentioned the USS New York, LPD-21, is going on her maiden voyage to New York. She is scheduled to be commissioned Nov 7th.
I don't know about anyone else, but I find it very just and fitting and just that we built a warship out of steel from the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. Her sister ships, the Arlington and the Somerset are still under construction.
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10-13-2009, 06:06 PM
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What class of ship is that considered?
Looks pretty wicked.
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10-13-2009, 06:28 PM
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What class of ship is that considered?
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Amphibious transport dock = LPD.
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10-13-2009, 06:30 PM
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Amphibious transport dock = LPD.
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Hey thanks.
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10-13-2009, 08:56 PM
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I saw that on Fox this evening. That ship has 8 tons of World Trade Center steel in it. A very fitting tribute to 911 as a 'phoenix". 
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10-13-2009, 09:03 PM
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Amphibious transport dock = LPD.
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I would have guessed a LSD, but I knew that was not right
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10-13-2009, 10:07 PM
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Couldn't see it well this morning due to all of the fog in the New Orleans area... 
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10-13-2009, 11:12 PM
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I would have prefered an agrresor type, front line ass kicker get the name, but with the world situation, this one may be pretty much, frontline. Whatever, GO USA!!!!
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10-14-2009, 02:45 AM
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I would have prefered an agrresor type, front line ass kicker get the name, but with the world situation, this one may be pretty much, frontline. Whatever, GO USA!!!!
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That is a Amphib... Where do you think MEUSOCs and SEALs deploy from???
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10-14-2009, 11:30 PM
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That is a Anphib... Where do you think MEUSOCs and SEALs deploy from???
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Ummm... That was pretty much acknowledged. It just doesn't have the flair of a modern Carrier, Destroyer, etc. And those forces deploy from many more ways than most will ever know, btw.
And I know, the Navy doesn't name those vessels for cities/states, FYI. Maybe an exception could have been made for a vessel named U.S.S. New York?
Thanks, mod.
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10-15-2009, 08:21 AM
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It's a beautiful ship and it would have been fitting to be commissioned on September 11.
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10-15-2009, 08:47 AM
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11-03-2009, 09:52 PM
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11-03-2009, 10:18 PM
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Wishing her fair winds and following seas.
May she be a lucky ship, and success for all who sail aboard her.
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11-04-2009, 05:20 AM
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Foggy Pics
I think the pics in the fog are very appropriate in a way......the Phoenix from the ashes!!!
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11-04-2009, 06:01 AM
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go usa.
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11-04-2009, 11:39 AM
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And of course you have to love her motto- "Never Forget". I had some cools pics and Emails during her construction when I was working for Navsea. I will see if I can find them to post.
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11-04-2009, 03:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buck
That is a Amphib... Where do you think MEUSOCs and SEALs deploy from???
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Never forget, there are two types of ships: submarines and targets.
Note that the USS OHIO (SSGN 726) was converted to carry not only cruise missiles but also SEALs and Force Recon Marines.
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Last edited by Submariner; 11-04-2009 at 03:11 PM
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11-04-2009, 07:11 PM
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Hows come I don't see any guns on the new boat. That seems like fail to me.
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