Friday, January 27, 2012

US Ships By the Name New York-- Part 1

Back in 2009, the US Navy commissioned a new ship, the USS New York (LPD-21), the 8th ship to bear the name. They had to get special designation since state names now go to submarines.

This is an attack ship specially built to fight terrorism. What's even better, it also has metal recycled from the World Trade Center buildings. Kind of a payback.

Other ships bearing the name:

1st-- Armed gondola 1776, burned to prevent capture.

2nd-- 34-gun frigate built 1800. Operated Mediterranean Sea. Burned by British.

3rd-- Ship-of-the-line, laid down 1820, but never launched. Burned to prevent capture by Confederates at Norfolk Navy Yard 1861.

4th-- Screw sloop started 1863, but never launched and later sold.

More to Come. --Cooter

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