NEW YORK (AP) — A Navy assault ship built with steel from the fallen World Trade Center and named in honor of the city and state that were home to the twin towers is making its inaugural visit there.
The USS New York was scheduled to sail up the Hudson River Monday. The $1 billion ship was built in Louisiana with about 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel melted down and used in the bow.
BACKGROUND: Ship symbolizes survivors bond between NYC, New Orleans
The New York came to life Saturday, becoming the Navy's newest warship - and a proud symbol of fortitude. The $1 billion amphibious transport dock carries 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center in her bow stem.
Unless you are a VIP with a ticket, you won't be able to attend in person Saturday's commissioning of the USS New York into active Navy service, but it will be streamed live on navy.mil. The 11 a.m.
This item isn't really about politics, although it's obviously related. We were struck yesterday, amid all the hoo-hah around here too about today's elections and politics.
NEW YORK (AP) - The new Navy assault ship USS New York, built with World Trade Center steel, has arrived in its namesake city with a 21-gun salute near the site of the 2001 terrorist attack. First responders, families of Sept.
NEW YORK -- A Navy assault ship built with steel from the fallen World Trade Center and named in honor of the city and state that were home to the twin towers is making its inaugural visit there.
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