USS New York to be in NYC for 9/11

The amphibious transport dock ship USS New York will travel to New York City to participate in events honoring the victims and responders from the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The announcement was made by Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. (Source: DoD, 09/06/11) Gulf Coast note: The ship's bow as made with steel recovered from the World Trade Center. It was built by Northrop Grumman shipyard in Avondale, La. The yard is now part of Huntington Ingalls Industries.