USS New York on its maiden journey, ship contains steel recycled from the fallen WTC

[Eredar Warlock]

http://onthescene.blogs.foxnews.com...e-center-steel-strengthens-new-naval-warship/

The U.S.S. New York made its triumphant New York City debut today…. and what a sight to behold it was. Many 9-11 first responders and 9-11 family members lined the banks of the Hudson River today to be a part of history — to watch the ship made with the salvaged remains of the World Trade Center return to the site where twin towers came down 8 years ago.

Watching the transformation of the twisted and charred steel turn into a massive hulking warship was powerful for shipbuilders, who have said this ship is a bold reminder that America will “never forget”, which is also the ship’s motto.

The U.S.S. New York arrived with a large escort of firefighting, police and coast guard boats … like a protected public official — or rock star heading to a stage… a fitting entourage for a ship of this size. She is 684 feet long, 105 feet wide and weighs 25-thousand tons — 7 1/2 tons of salvaged steel from the twin towers were melted down and molded into the ship’s bow. As the ship made it’s way into New York Harbor … it passed under the Verrazano Bridge, then paused in the waters just outside the world trade center where Marines on board gave a 21 gun salute. It then muscled it’s way up the Hudson River to Pier 88 on Manhattan’s west side, where it will stay parked for the next 10 days.

It took a billion dollars, and four years to complete – there is what is considered a communications masterpiece tucked away under two cones of steel called the A-E-M’s — advanced enclosed masts that help reduce radar detection. During the ships construction Navy Commanding Officer Curt Jones said, he knew this ship was going to be special. “I walked underneath this ship, and put my hand on the hull and every hair in my body stood on edge”

The ship can carry 360 sailors, and 700 Marines. 800 for a surge mission. The U.S.S. NEw York LPD-21 is the 5th amphibious transport ship in the Navy’s San Antonio class and will be used to transport land marines, equipment, and supplies and can hold four helicopters or 2 Osprey’s at a time. At today’s welcoming ceremony, New Yorkers said the ship shares the personality of the city..and embodies the strength and determination of the people who live here. Mayor Michael Bloomberg continued … “so, every friend that sets foot on it, and every foe that dares challenge it, will feel it’s power, and know that it is literally made from the heart and soul of the city that has sacrificed so much”.
The U.S.S. New York will be open to the public starting this Wednesday after 9-11 first responders and family members have a chance to visit her… then it’s off to it’s new home port in Virginia where it will be used for crew training exercises – it is expected to be deployed for active duty within the year.

A bit belated, but still significant.

Fair seas and following winds. *Salute*

 

[Misty]

Re: USS New York on its maiden journey, ship contains steel recycled from the fallen

So how's that Freedom Tower going?

 

[Eredar Warlock]

Re: USS New York on its maiden journey, ship contains steel recycled from the fallen

Don't be snide. This is a much better memorial anyway.

It's only now, the next morning, that I remember the proper Navy farewell. *Changes*

 

[hurristat]

Re: USS New York on its maiden journey, ship contains steel recycled from the fallen

I think there could have been a better way to memorialize it than in a ship meant for war (irony), but it works.

 

[TTEchidna]

Re: USS New York on its maiden journey, ship contains steel recycled from the fallen

I love how the grammar is just terrible. "It's" used where "its" should be... my goodness, you'd think someone would check that.

Anyway, yay, woohoo, we recycled some steel. We never got bin Laden, we ended up in a mess in both Afghanistan and for some odd reason Iraq, got Iran pissed at us for no reason, and we still haven't finished construction of Freedom Tower.

This would've been respectable if we hadn't failed in our original goal, to get the guys who did this. I don't care if we chased him into a cave to die, we were supposed to get him and bring him to justice, not play hide and go seek. But really, it's just a shallow gesture they made a big deal about because "oh how special they recovered this steel from a building that a plane took down". Whoop dee doo. Is someone going to have a party when a plane gets made out of all the pop cans dug out of a dump?

 

[Falconwing]

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We built a ship out of the rubble of a once-famous landmark? Great. I wonder how everyone is going to react when the thing finally sinks...

The tower would have been better.

 

[Fig]

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The tower might have been better, but I rather like the symbolism here, too.

Plus, who says the ship will sink? Warships don't tend to sink too often these days, and with a ship like that with a history like that, you can bet that when the Navy run out of things to do with this one, it will get retired as a museum ship. Nobody at the navy would be so moronic as to use THIS ship as a test target or to send it to the scrapyard.

(Unless people have forgotten about 9-11 by then).

 

[Falconwing]

Re: USS New York on its maiden journey, ship contains steel recycled from the fallen

Yeah, but still... turning the ruins of the towers into a boat just wasn't what I would have expected. I mean, I get the symbolism and all, but... yeah, I'd have preferred the towers being rebuilt.

 

[Big Lutz]

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You guys do realize there is ALOT of steel from the ruins, much of it has gone to various displays or monuments or a wide variety of things from all over the country. Much of it probably still being kept for when ever the WTC project finally gets off the ground.

 

[Phoenicks]

Re: USS New York on its maiden journey, ship contains steel recycled from the fallen

Geez guys, lay off of the cynicism a little bit.

Especially you TTE, there's no reason to be so negative. Yes, we've had failures and issues, but this is about the ship being raised from the wreckage of 9/11. It's supposed to be a heartwarming, unifying event that symbolizes our bonds as a country and our ties together.

It's not an opportunity for people to suddenly start spewing political rhetoric and complaining about this or that.

Personally, I think it's great that we were able to do something with the steel of the building. The symbol is stronger than almost anything else we could possibly do (except maybe rebuilding the towers even taller with a "Try that again" sign on them ).

 

[Fig]

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Dammit Phoenicks, stop making me agree with you

 

[Waffles]

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I personally don't care. If we had finished our job in the Middle East then this would mean something.

 

[Phoenicks]

Re: USS New York on its maiden journey, ship contains steel recycled from the fallen

I personally don't care. If we had finished our job in the Middle East then this would mean something.

So because we haven't 'finished' our job in the Middle East, the building of this sentimental ship means absolutely nothing?

Also, I felt the need to highlight this:

Originally posted by TTEchidna
I love how the grammar is just terrible. "It's" used where "its" should be... my goodness, you'd think someone would check that.

Really TTE? Believe it or not, typos happen when humans are involved, as humans aren't perfect. This is no reason to criticize the source (Which is coincedentally Fox... hm...).

Also, if you're going to criticize someone's grammer, you should at least use it yourself. You should have said: "It's is/was used..."

 

[Eredar Warlock]

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This wasn't meant to be a political thread.

At any rate, the symbolism is what's the big deal here. We took what was an act of evil and turned it into a force of patriotism. It makes for a pretty damn good symbol.