The USS New York the fifth amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio class has visited NYC's Pier 88.

Look below on the right hand side of the page for a video featuring the christening of the ship along with added information:

The ship was named New York after the state and incorporates in its construction steel salvaged from the World Trade Centers. "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 fifth U.S. ship named New York.

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Ship Characteristics:

• Length: 684 feet (208.5 meters)
• Beam: 105 feet (31.9 meters)
• Displacement: Approximately 24,900 tons full load
• Speed: In excess of 22 knots (24.2 mph)
• Aircraft: Four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters or two MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft may be launched or recovered simultaneously. The ship’s hangar can store 1-2 aircraft.
• Armament: Two 30 mm Close-in-Guns, for surface threat defense; two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers for air defense
• Landing Craft: Two LCACs (air cushion) or one LCU (conventional)
• EFVs: 14 Marine Corps Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles
• Power plant: Four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 shp
• Crew: 360 Sailors (28 officers, 332 enlisted) and 3 Marines
• Troops: 699 (66 officers, 633 enlisted); surge to 800 total.
• LPD: 17 Class USS San Antonio (LPD 17), USS New Orleans (LPD 18), USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), Green Bay (LPD 20), New York (LPD 21), San Diego (LPD 22), Anchorage (LPD 23), Arlington (LPD 24), and Somerset (LPD 25)
• Motto “Never Forget.”