USS New York-built from World Trade Center

[Paul Kassander 26]

(from an email I received)

A terrific remembrance! Here SHE is, the USS New York, made from the World Trade Center !

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 th at 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'

[Camelot 68]

That is so great...thanks for sharing Paul.

[newlook 265]

Paul...thanks for sharing. Great Pics ....it reminds me of my old Navy days!!

[Thad 135]

The ships were wooden back then weren't they?

[All Surface 24]

Amazing how something so beautiful can come from something so tragic! Thats a beautiful ship. I'm sure she will be well taken care of and have a long life! Thanks for sharing! :)

[RPetry 564]

The ships were wooden back then weren't they?

And sailors really did sail.

[newlook 265]

The ships were wooden back then weren't they?

Haha....real funny Thad. I am not that old not unless your counting dog years! :lgbounces

[StainlessDeal 16]

Paul...thanks for sharing. Great Pics ....it reminds me of my old Navy days!!

Carlos worked at Old Navy in the days before the snazzy headsets. I'll bet he can still fluff your sweater faster than Rosie O'Donnell can scarf a bon-bon!:lgsideway

I kid! I kid!:banana::rainbow::banana:

[newlook 265]

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