Juggernaut 11,054 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 USS New York It was built with 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center. It is the fifth in a new class of warship - designed for missions that include special operations against terrorists. It will carry a crew of 360 sailors and 700 combat-ready Marines to be delivered ashore by helicopters and assault craft. Steel from the World Trade Center was melted down in a foundry in Amite, LA to cast the ship's bow section. When it was poured into the molds on Sept. 9, 2003, "those big rough steelworkers treated it with total reverence," recalled Navy Capt. Kevin Wensing, who was there. "It was a spiritual moment for everybody there." Junior Chavers, foundry operations manager, said that when the trade center steel first arrived, he touched it with his hand and the "hair on my neck stood up." "It had a big meaning to it for all of us," he said. "They knocked us down. They can't keep us down. We're going to be back." The ship's motto? "Never Forget" Please keep this going so everyone can see what we are made of in this country! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Wow that is so cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 its about time they launched her. little did they realise what america and americans are REALLY like. I guess they found out the hard way, huh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RangerM9 1 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) Very cool....i'd heard they were doing that, but it had been so long i'd nearly forgotten about it (the ship not the events of 9/11) Thanks for showing us the end product. Impressive design too, interesting to see how the designs get more angular for reflecting radar away, not a stealth ship, but getting closer. Edited March 19, 2007 by RangerM9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocinante 100 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I saw something on the history channel where they talked to the shipyard guys and followed the process of building that ship. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koliadko 207 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) Awesome ship. I've seen it before. Everyone that knows me has sent me a copy. Email, not the ship, LOL! You'd think all my friends think I'm pro military or something. Edited March 19, 2007 by Racegal55 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrTuffPaws 2 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Oooooo, stealthy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Plowshares into swords? NO - twisted beams into warships! (USMC delivery vehicle-terrorist here they come). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Oooooo, stealthy And in just in case, between the navy boys loading the guns and the marines on board I'm sure it will still unleash some whoop ass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted March 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Personally, I love the whole idea. It's like beating someone to death with the arm they tore from your body! OOH-RAH!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuAside 2 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 oddlooking lil' ship. the photo seems 'off' somehow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koliadko 207 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 oddlooking lil' ship. the photo seems 'off' somehow. It's real. http://www.snopes.com/photos/military/ussnewyork.asp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SuAside 2 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 didn't say it wasn't real, just said that it looks odd. from the link you gave you can see a big picture, in which it looks better. the one posted in this thread looks off because it's a (badly) resized version of the same pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koliadko 207 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 didn't say it wasn't real, just said that it looks odd. from the link you gave you can see a big picture, in which it looks better. the one posted in this thread looks off because it's a (badly) resized version of the same pic. Sorry, didn't mean to offend. I understand what you're saying. I just check most everything through SNOPES before I comment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scoutjoe 276 Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 at least they are naming the other one USS Somerset,USS Shanksville dosen't sound right to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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