USS NEW YORK (LPD 21)

USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) Built with 7.5 tons of steel from the World Trade Center! It is the fifth amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio class. George Pataki spoke in 2002.
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USS New York (LPD 21)
Fact Sheet

Mission: USS NEW YORK (LPD-21) was constructed at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems’ shipyard in Avondale, LA. The ship is used to transport and land Marines, their equipment, and supplies via embarked air cushion or conventional landing craft, amphibious assault vehicles, augmented by helicopters or vertical take off and landing aircraft. USS NEW YORK stands ready to

support amphibious assaults, special operations, expeditionary warfare missions, and humanitarian relief efforts. Name: The ship was named New York after the state and incorporates in its construction steel salvaged from the World Trade Centers. "We're very proud that the twisted steel from the WTC towers will soon be used to forge an even stronger national defense," New York Gov. "The USS New York will soon be defending freedom and combating terrorism around the globe, while also ensuring that the world never forgets the evil attacks of Sept. 11 and the courage and strength New Yorkers showed.” This will be the seventh U.S. ship named New York. Special features of USS NEW YORK (LPD 21):

•Bow stem includes seven and a half tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center's twin towers

•Construction with World Trade Center steel was encouraged by Governor George Pataki of New York and Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York City

•Name given by then Secretary of the Navy Gordon England

•Keel was laid on August 2004

•1,200 Louisiana workers stayed to keep building the ship after Hurricane Katrina hit the shipyard in August 2005

•Ship was christened at Northrop Grumman's Avondale shipyard on March 1, 2008

•Motto: "Strength forged through sacrifice. Never forget." Ship Characteristics:

Length: 684 feet (208.5 meters)

Beam: 105 feet (31.9 meters)

Displacement: Approximately 24,900 tons full load

Speed: In excess of 22 knots (24.2 mph)

Aircraft: Four CH-46 Sea Knight helicopters or two MV-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft may be launched or recovered simultaneously. The ship’s hangar can store 1-2 aircraft. Armament: Two 30 mm Close-in-guns, for surface threat defense; two Rolling Airframe Missile launchers for air defense Landing Craft: Two LCACs (air cushion) or one LCU (conventional)

Power plant: Four Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 40,000 Hp

Crew: ~440 Sailors (45 officers, 395 enlisted), 3 Marines
Troops 699 (66 officers, 633 enlisted); capacity to surge to 800 total. Dates: New York’s keel was laid on 10 September 2004 and the ship was commissioned USS NEW YORK (LPD-21) in New York City on November 7, 2009. Mrs Dotty England, wife of Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon England, is the sponsor. About the USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) Ship's Crest

•Seven rays of sunlight signify both the crown atop the Statue of Liberty and the seven seas

•Central focus placed on the Twin Towers and the bow of the ship, forged from the towers' steel

•Breastplate of the phoenix bears the colors of first responders from the New York Police Department, New York Fire Department, and Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

•Blood drops represent the fallen

•Three stars for those earned by the battleship USS NEW YORK (BB34) in World War II at Iwo Jima, Okinawa and North Africa

All inquiries related to incoming Sailors or sponsorship, please email [email protected].

A Beautiful Evening on the Water U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS NEW YORK ...
08/17/2023

A Beautiful Evening on the Water

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) conduct flight operations

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

We Train, We Gain💪U.S. Navy sailors attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) p...
08/17/2023

We Train, We Gain💪

U.S. Navy sailors attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) participate in integrated training team (ITT) exercises

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic
U.S. Fleet Forces Command

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) participate in general q...
08/17/2023

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) participate in general quarters exercises in support of

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic
U.S. Fleet Forces Command

U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 3rd Class Michael Connelly assigned to San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS N...
08/17/2023

U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 3rd Class Michael Connelly assigned to San Antonio class amphibious transport dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) operates surface tracking equipment during an air defense exercise (ADEX) in support of

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic
U.S. Fleet Forces Command

08/17/2023

Farewell and following seas, LT Williams, LT Gerwig, and LT Montgomery!!

Green Deck 🚦U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Shamus Fraser, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transp...
08/12/2023

Green Deck 🚦

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Shamus Fraser, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21), directs a U.S. Marine Corps MH-63 Sea Stallion on the flight deck in support of

📷: MCSN William Bennett IV

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic
U.S. Fleet Forces Command

Package Delivery 📦U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Mohamed Hussein, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transpo...
08/12/2023

Package Delivery 📦

U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate 1st Class Mohamed Hussein, assigned to San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21), delivers meals ready to eat (MREs) to U.S. Marines, Aug. 9, 2023 in support of

📷: MCSN William Bennett IV

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic
U.S. Fleet Forces Command

08/12/2023
08/12/2023
Practice makes Perfect U.S. Navy Sailors attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD ...
08/08/2023

Practice makes Perfect

U.S. Navy Sailors attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) respond to a simulated fire during an integrated training team (ITT) exercise

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

Ready for a Supply Drop 📦U.S. Navy Sailors attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LP...
08/08/2023

Ready for a Supply Drop 📦

U.S. Navy Sailors attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) participate in a replenishment at sea (RAS) evolution

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class Shamus Fraser attached to San-Antonio class amphibious trans...
08/07/2023

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class Shamus Fraser attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) guides a MH-60R to the drop off zone during a Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP), August 6, 2023.

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate Petty Officer 1st  Class Nicholas Reese (Right) & U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate Petty Officer 3rd C...
08/07/2023

U.S. Navy Boatswain’s Mate Petty Officer 1st Class Nicholas Reese (Right) & U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class Jacob Stamper attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) prepare to fire the shot line during a replenishment at sea (RAS), August 6, 2023.

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

OS1(SW)Alyssa Tosun decided to sign up for another 5 years to the NAVY in style! Here at the NYK Boat Regatta her and Bo...
08/07/2023

OS1(SW)Alyssa Tosun decided to sign up for another 5 years to the NAVY in style! Here at the NYK Boat Regatta her and Bos'n Stillinger said the oath and then made a splash to seal the deal.

Swim Call!Sailors along with embarked Marine forces host a Boat Regatta along with a Swim Call and a Command Steel Beach...
08/07/2023

Swim Call!

Sailors along with embarked Marine forces host a Boat Regatta along with a Swim Call and a Command Steel Beach Picnic onboard USS NEW YORK (LPD 21)

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

To Conclude  ,U.S. Navy sailors and U.S. Marine Corps marines, along with embarked partner nations gather together on th...
08/05/2023

To Conclude ,

U.S. Navy sailors and U.S. Marine Corps marines, along with embarked partner nations gather together on the flight deck for one final group photo onboard USS NEW YORK (LPD 21).

📷: PS3 Rylan Scott

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

Water on Deck 🌊U.S. Navy sailors attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) figh...
08/04/2023

Water on Deck 🌊

U.S. Navy sailors attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) fight a simulated fire during integrated training team (ITT) exercises, August 3, 2023.

📷: PS3 Rylan Scott

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

Relieve The Nozzleman U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler Seaman Emanuel Perezsantiago (Right) & Retail Speciali...
08/04/2023

Relieve The Nozzleman

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain's Mate Handler Seaman Emanuel Perezsantiago (Right) & Retail Specialist Seaman Dennis Amado (Left) attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) fight a simulated fire during integrated training team (ITT) exercises.

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

We will NEVER FORGETU.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class Shayne Marcelline (Right) & Hospital Corpsman Pe...
08/04/2023

We will NEVER FORGET

U.S. Navy Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class Shayne Marcelline (Right) & Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 3rd Class Jordan Laser (Left) attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) participate in integrated training team (ITT) exercises.

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Brawner attached to San-Antonio class amphibious trans...
08/04/2023

U.S. Navy Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Petty Officer 3rd Class Caleb Brawner attached to San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) prepares to launch embarked MV-22 Osprey from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 774 (VMM-774) in support of

📷: MCSN William Bennett

Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic

The buildings ashore in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba carried some of the masterminds behind 9/11. USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) brings b...
08/03/2023

The buildings ashore in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba carried some of the masterminds behind 9/11. USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) brings back pieces of 9/11 to highlight that we are still standing and we have prevailed and we will NEVER FORGET.

Heave all lines.USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) Sailors conduct sea and anchor evolutions for getting underway.
08/03/2023

Heave all lines.

USS NEW YORK (LPD 21) Sailors conduct sea and anchor evolutions for getting underway.

We know how to have some fun around here!
08/01/2023

We know how to have some fun around here!

Hello Beautiful….Curaçao sunsets look good on you 🇨🇼🇺🇸
07/31/2023

Hello Beautiful….Curaçao sunsets look good on you 🇨🇼🇺🇸

USS New York had the honor of hosting Commander, U.S. Southern Command Gen. Laura J. Richardson during closing ceremonie...
07/24/2023

USS New York had the honor of hosting Commander, U.S. Southern Command Gen. Laura J. Richardson during closing ceremonies of

Embarked multinational Sailors and Marines participate in MV-22 flight operations in support of
07/24/2023

Embarked multinational Sailors and Marines participate in MV-22 flight operations in support of

USS New York hosts a decision for women in the military in support of
07/24/2023

USS New York hosts a decision for women in the military in support of

Sailors along with multinational Marines participate in weapons training onboard USS New York in support of
07/24/2023

Sailors along with multinational Marines participate in weapons training onboard USS New York in support of

Sailors onboard enjoy a night out with a variety of different nations as the opening ceremonies of UNITAS kick off.
07/13/2023

Sailors onboard enjoy a night out with a variety of different nations as the opening ceremonies of UNITAS kick off.

During his visit to Colombia, USS New York was honored to host U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro.
07/13/2023

During his visit to Colombia, USS New York was honored to host U.S. Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro.

Sailors aboard San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS New York (LPD-21) man the rails while pulling into C...
07/13/2023

Sailors aboard San-Antonio class amphibious transportation dock USS New York (LPD-21) man the rails while pulling into Cartagena, Colombia. (U.S. Navy photo by PS3 Rvlan Scott)

USS New York arrives in Cartagena, Colombia
07/13/2023

USS New York arrives in Cartagena, Colombia

The Sea and Anchor Bridge Team reviews the charts on VMS as they prepare for an inbound transit.
07/09/2023

The Sea and Anchor Bridge Team reviews the charts on VMS as they prepare for an inbound transit.

USS New York's ships BOS'N CWO3 Charles Stillinger encourages sailors during a line handling evolution in preparations f...
07/08/2023

USS New York's ships BOS'N CWO3 Charles Stillinger encourages sailors during a line handling evolution in preparations for getting underway.

07/03/2023
USS New York would like to wish CWO3 Jerry Hubbard, HMCS Mandy Plant, YNC Joanna Carbajalmendiola fair winds and followi...
06/27/2023

USS New York would like to wish CWO3 Jerry Hubbard, HMCS Mandy Plant, YNC Joanna Carbajalmendiola fair winds and following seas!

USS New York would like to wish ET2 Matthew Klausch fair winds and following seas!
06/27/2023

USS New York would like to wish ET2 Matthew Klausch fair winds and following seas!

06/26/2023
All family (and pets, if friendly and on leashes) are invited to our command’s picnic! We hope to see you all there! Who...
06/01/2023

All family (and pets, if friendly and on leashes) are invited to our command’s picnic! We hope to see you all there!

Who is invited: you!

What is it: picnic catered by Mission BBQ!

When: June 9, 2023 at 1230-1430

Where:
NAS Oceana Main Gate Park
1449 Tomcat Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA 23460

price: FREE!

Games include: DUNK TANK! CORN HOLE! other various sports games!

Address

Unit3 Box 01 , FPO AE 09583-3300
Norfolk, VA
10033

Telephone

+17574789550

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