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October 22nd, 2009
October 18, 2009, 1:29AM
Oh, what a day Tuesday was!
Despite foggy conditions as we went down the Mississippi River, we saw and heard the support of people. We were amazed and humbled by the number of people who came out to witness the U.S.S. New York’s maiden voyage. And we thank them.
The shipbuilders of Northrop Grumman Avondale have constructed an incredible ship.
This ship is the best in the class. We look forward to demonstrating that to all. We know that the spirit of both 9-11 victims and Katrina survivors has been built into our ship. It gives us a sense of purpose like no other.
Over the last year, we have enjoyed the hospitality of the region. We thank the citizens of New Orleans and South Louisiana for welcoming us while we were preparing the ship and ourselves to get under way. It is a bittersweet time as we leave behind many new friends, but return to our families and get this ship operational.
We would like to offer special thanks to the Greater New Orleans Executive Association and the Ehrhardt Group for organizing and sponsoring this very special send-off. Crew members who were on watch inside the ship were disappointed they could not participate. Lining the levees was truly magnificent!
We thank each citizen, firefighter, police officer, school class, sailor, Marine, Coast Guard member, airman and soldier who lined the levees as we sailed by. It is with their support that we will go forward and complete our missions, to succeed in our role as part of the global force for good.
We will carry their well-wishes and support to New York City and beyond.
Curt Jones
Commanding Officer
U.S.S. New York
Source
http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2009/10/uss_new_york_grateful_for_leve.html
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October 12th, 2009
October 12, 2009, 5:14PM
Under the threat of rain and a veil of security, the USS New York will leave the New Orleans area Tuesday morning after more than three years of construction at Avondale, feted by what organizers hope will be thousands of people gathered along the Mississippi River to see the ship off.
 The USS New York will leave Avondale on Tuesday atbout 7 a.m., and officials are asking people to line the banks of the Mississippi River to give the ship a New Orleans-style sendoff.The ship — whose bow stem contains about 7 1/2 tons of steel from the World Trade Center, felled during the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks — also will receive two 21-gun salutes during its trek from Northrop Grumman’s Avondale shipyard to the Gulf of Mexico.
The USS New York will head to its namesake city, where it will be commissioned Nov. 7. Then it will move to its homeport of Norfolk, Va.
The ship departs Avondale at 7 a.m. with a Coast Guard escort.
When it passes the city of Gretna, around 7:45 a.m., it will be greeted by a police honor guard and emergency vehicles, which will flash their lights in honor of the 343 firefighters and police officers who died in the World Trade Center. That event will take place at the Riverfront Amphitheater.
The ship is expected to pass by Woldenburg Park around 8:15 a.m., where organizers hope it will be greeted by thousands. About 3,000 flags will be distributed, organizers said.
Sailors will gather on the Admiral’s Pier at the Naval Support Activity, where Navy Band New Orleans will perform “Anchors Aweigh” as the ship passes to a 21-gun salute. The base is not open to the public.
In Belle Chasse, crowds are asked to gather at the levee, about a quarter-mile south of the Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base’s main entrance on Louisiana 23, across from the Naval Federal Credit Union. The air station’s sailors will gather there, where about 10 a.m., another 21-gun salute will commence and a military color guard will honor the passing ship, said Capt. Bill Snyder, the air station’s commanding officer.
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September 21st, 2009
The Commissioning of USS New York will take place on November 7th, 2009 at the Intrepid Museum at 46th St & 12th Ave, New York City, New York, USA.
Finally, some of what we lost returns USS New York, LPD-21, will parade into New York Harbor on Monday, November 2nd of 2009 for what will undoubtedly be the Commissioning event of the century. No other ship in world history carries the sentiment and import this ship possesses. In her bow is 7.5 tons of World Trade Center Steel,
On her decks are the best and brightest crew this nation can produce
 
and in our hearts, the hopes and dreams of a nation that will not be kept down. Please join us for the Feel Good America event of our generation We all knew where we were when they fell You want to be here when they return!
Monday, Nov. 2nd, 2009 – NY Harbor entrance
PCU New York will pass under the Verrazano Bridge and be joined by a flotilla of boats from Federal, State and City organizations as well as local municipalities, ferry companies and private boats.
Many of these vessels responded on 9-11 to assist with evacuation, some with firefighting and some with the aftermath as New York struggled to clean-up and rebuild. A few are named after heroes who fell that terrible day, like PCU New York. They all come to pay respect to what was lost and to welcome what has returned. It is here, at this time and place that we draw a line in the sand and say…
We Will Never Forget
Commissioning Day USS New York LPD-21 Saturday, November 7th, 2009
Its been 2948 days since the attack, more than a day for every man, woman and child killed. The greatest testament to our resolve is being Commissioned into service with the United States Navy. There will be speeches, songs, tears, and emotions so strong its hard to speak.
With the words “Man your ship and bring her to life” the world will change At least for us She will never fill the hole, but she will fill our hearts.
God Bless the USS New York God Bless her Captain and Crew God Bless America
 
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The future USS New York LPD-21 under construction at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ shipyard in Avondale, LA, will be the fifth amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio class. The ship was named New York after the state and incorporates in its construction steel salvaged from the World Trade Centers. Her ship motto is "Never Forget." "We're very proud that the twisted steel from the WTC towers will soon be used to forge an even stronger national defense," New York Gov. George Pataki spoke in 2002. "The USS New York will soon be defending freedom and combating terrorism around the globe, while also ensuring that the world never forgets the evil attacks of Sept. 11 and the courage and strength New Yorkers showed.” This will be the seventh U.S. ship named New York.
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