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07-28-09, 08:54 AM
USS New York completes sea trials, set for commissioning
By Associated Press
7:43 AM CDT, July 28, 2009
AVONDALE, La. (AP) — The future USS New York has completed its sea trials and has returned to a New Orleans-area shipyard.
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding now plans to deliver the amphibious transport dock ship to the Navy. The New York is scheduled for commissioning in New York City on Nov. 7. The ship's bow includes thousands of pounds of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center.
The trials were conducted on a voyage from and back to the Avondale shipyard.
The New York will be the fifth LPD class ship to be delivered to the Navy. Those vessels can handle a naval crew of 360 and 800 Marines. They are designed to carry landing vessels and helicopters to deliver the Marines to shore.
Ellie
By Associated Press
7:43 AM CDT, July 28, 2009
AVONDALE, La. (AP) — The future USS New York has completed its sea trials and has returned to a New Orleans-area shipyard.
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding now plans to deliver the amphibious transport dock ship to the Navy. The New York is scheduled for commissioning in New York City on Nov. 7. The ship's bow includes thousands of pounds of steel salvaged from the World Trade Center.
The trials were conducted on a voyage from and back to the Avondale shipyard.
The New York will be the fifth LPD class ship to be delivered to the Navy. Those vessels can handle a naval crew of 360 and 800 Marines. They are designed to carry landing vessels and helicopters to deliver the Marines to shore.
Ellie