News Source: Epoch Times
| 26 days ago
The symbol of American spirit and integrity, the USS New York arrived on Tuesday, sailing along the Hudson River and finally docking at Pier 88 on the west side of Manhattan ahead of its official commissioning on Saturday, Nov. 7. The patriotic ship...
News Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
| 27 days ago
The bow of the Navy assault ship, the USS New York, contains about 7.5 tonnes of steel from the fallen towers at the World Trade Centre. Families of the victims of the September 11 attacks watched its arrival in New York. Rosemary Cain's son George...
News Source: CNN
| 27 days ago
Its crew stood at attention and a 21-gun salute greeted the ship. Firefighters, bagpipers, and those who lost loved ones on 9/11 lined the shore to watch the emotional arrival. The docking holds special meaning for many families of those who died in...
News Source: United Press International
| 27 days ago
The USS New York's captain said it felt like "coming home" when the ship, built in part with World Trade Center steel, arrived at a New York harbor Monday. USS New York Cmdr. Curt Jones spoke as the amphibious assault vessel completed its journey to...
News Source: The New York Times
| 27 days ago
New York stopped in the Hudson River, across from the site of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, on Monday. Steel from the World Trade Center is forged into the bow of the ship. Published: November 2, 2009 The U.S.S. New York...
News Source: Sydney Morning Herald
| 27 days ago
The newly built 684-foot (208-meter) amphibious assault ship, designed to carry up to 800 marines and helicopters, marked its maiden voyage into New York with a 21 gun salute just off Ground Zero. Thousands gathered along the Hudson River to remember...