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UVvis
10-13-09, 14:23
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.

http://www.ussnewyork.com/images/uss-new-york-sea-trials.jpg
HD1911
10-13-09, 17:06
What class of ship is that considered?


Looks pretty wicked.
Submariner
10-13-09, 17:28
What class of ship is that considered?

Amphibious transport dock = LPD.
HD1911
10-13-09, 17:30
Amphibious transport dock = LPD.

Hey thanks.
RogerinTPA
10-13-09, 19:56
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".:cool:
Abraxas
10-13-09, 20:03
Amphibious transport dock = LPD.

I would have guessed a LSD, but I knew that was not right
Mjolnir
10-13-09, 21:07
Couldn't see it well this morning due to all of the fog in the New Orleans area... :mad:
parishioner
10-13-09, 21:52
some pics are in this link....http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/photos_uss_new_yorks_sails_tow.html

A testament to what Americans can do. Something positive out of a tragedy.
thedog
10-13-09, 22:12
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!!!!
DOG
Buck
10-14-09, 01:45
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!!!!
DOG

That is a Amphib... Where do you think MEUSOCs and SEALs deploy from???

B
thedog
10-14-09, 22:30
That is a Anphib... Where do you think MEUSOCs and SEALs deploy from???

B


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.
dog
BT2012
10-15-09, 07:21
It's a beautiful ship and it would have been fitting to be commissioned on September 11.
103M 95G
10-15-09, 07:47
Here she is heading down the Mississippi river. pic's were taken from the city of Gretna's ferry landing, (across from New Orleans)

I was extremely foggy that morning, so sorry about the bad pics.

http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/Modularweapons/DSCN1846.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/Modularweapons/DSCN1847.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/Modularweapons/DSCN1848.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/Modularweapons/DSCN1849.jpg
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http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/Modularweapons/DSCN1851.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/Modularweapons/DSCN1852.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/Modularweapons/DSCN1853.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/Modularweapons/DSCN1854.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/Modularweapons/DSCN1855.jpg
http://i723.photobucket.com/albums/ww237/Modularweapons/DSCN1856.jpg
parishioner
11-03-09, 20:52
She arrived in New York today.

http://www.nola.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/louisiana-built_uss_new_york_m.html
SeriousStudent
11-03-09, 21:18
Wishing her fair winds and following seas.

May she be a lucky ship, and success for all who sail aboard her.
HwyKnight
11-04-09, 04:20
I think the pics in the fog are very appropriate in a way......the Phoenix from the ashes!!!
rrpederson
11-04-09, 05:01
go usa.
Frank Castle
11-04-09, 10:39
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.
Submariner
11-04-09, 14:02
That is a Amphib... Where do you think MEUSOCs and SEALs deploy from???

B

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.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v304/DasBoot56/USSOHIOSSGN726.jpg
ToeCutter
11-04-09, 18:11
Hows come I don't see any guns on the new boat. That seems like fail to me.
UVvis
11-04-09, 18:59
Hows come I don't see any guns on the new boat. That seems like fail to me.

Well, that class ship carries 30mm close range cannons and missiles. Probably a good number of machine gun mounts as well. As mentioned above, it's real power comes from the helo gunships and it's ability to land ground forces. Honestly, even a carrier by itself isn't that impressive, it's what it carries that makes it a big threat. Or even the USS Boxer that was in the news a while back for a successful pirate hunt. These ships deliver hurt, indirectly.
Alpha Sierra
11-04-09, 20:46
Amphibious transport dock = LPD.

It's type may be an LPD, but it belongs to the New York class of LPDs.

As you know, a class of ships is officially known by the name of the first to be commissioned.

USS Arleigh Burke, lead ship of its class for example
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/USS_Arleigh_Burke_Mediterranean.jpg/300px-USS_Arleigh_Burke_Mediterranean.jpg
Chris0311
11-04-09, 21:35
Makes me very proud! What a mighty, and special ship. Too bad she, couldn't be commissioned on the 10th, though..