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The USS New York – A City on the Sea

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septembrie 16, 2019

Its motto is simple and powerful:

Anyone who boards the US „Strength forged through sacrifice. Never forget.”

The U.S. Navy’s USS New York, an instrument of freedom and peace, was commissioned Nov. 7, 2009 in New York City. Cutting through the water with a bow forged from 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel, the USS New York carries much more than just the name of the Big Apple wherever it travels.

190522-N-XI307-1448 NEW YORK (May 22, 2019) Sailors and Marines salute the Freedom Tower from the flight deck of the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21) while transiting the Hudson River as they head to a pier in Manhattan during Fleet Week New York. Fleet Week New York, now in its 31st year, is the city’s time-honored celebration of the sea services. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the citizens of New York and the surrounding tribes-state area to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan Seelbach/Released)

A USS New York Minute

The USS New York runs very much like the bustling city it’s named for; it’s the ship that never sleeps! From bow to stern, take a USS New York minute to catch up with crew members.

A U.S. Marine and Sailor render a salute to the Statue of Liberty as the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD-21) transits the Hudson River in preparation for Fleet Week New York, May 22, 2019. Fleet Week NY is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Marine Corps, Navy, and Coast Guard service members and experience America’s sea services firsthand. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiana Boyd)

Intrepid Mission

This sleek San Antonio-class landing platform, dock vessel has the primary mission of carrying Marines and equipment anywhere in the world. It can remain under the radar and place many Marines on the beach very quickly to build combat power ashore before the enemy is even aware.

The crew of nearly 400 sailors and Marines will tell you that what’s special about this ship is what it stands for.

Heavy Responsibility

The skipper may be in charge of any ship, but the USS New York or any other Navy ship doesn’t sail without boatswain’s mates. Boatswains, or „bosun” and „boats” as they are known in the Navy, form the core of a ship’s manpower. These sailors are in charge of how the ship runs by taking care of the entire ship, performing many of the crucial tasks required to put and keep it underway. Boatswain is the original „rate,” or job, from which all others diverged as sailors’ duties became more specialized.

Never Forget

Anyone who boards the USS New York will, as the ship’s motto says, „Never Forget.” Reminders of Sept. 11, 2001, extend beyond the ship’s bow, built with 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel.