091101-N-2147L-003 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 1, 2009) The amphibious transport dock ship Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) navigates off the coast of Long Island prior to her arrival in New York City. At approximately 8:00 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 2, the yet-to-be commissioned ship will come to a halt in the Hudson River. There, opposite the former World Trade Center site, the future USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) will dip her colors, fire a 21-gun salute to the people of her namesake city and state, and proceed to Pier 88 to be formally inducted into the Fleet at a shipboard ceremony on Nov. 7.The New York Has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center Steel in the bow. The ship's motto is "Strength Forged through Sacrifice. Never Forget." (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Corey Lewis/Released)
091102-N-0924R-068 NEW YORK (Nov. 2, 2009) Sailors and Marines man the rails as the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) passes the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. The ship has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow and will be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York City.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Cory Rose/Released)
091102-N-2147L-001 NEW YORK (Nov. 2, 2009) Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 26 fire a 21-gun salute as the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) passes Ground Zero. The ship has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow and will be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York City. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Corey Lewis/Released)
091102-N-0924R-083 NEW YORK (Nov. 2, 2009) Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 26 fire a 21-gun salute as the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) passes Ground Zero. The ship has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow and will be commissioned Nov. 7 in New York City. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st class Corey Lewis/Released)
