| Author | Message | ||
     Court |
Shot these out the kitchen window at 7:28AM this morning . . . This is the ship built with the steel from the fallen World Trade Center towers. The Queen Mary just happened to be sitting there so I'm including a "bonus" shot.    | ||
| Road_thing |
It's a "school day"--shouldn't you be building something or teaching somebody something?  rt | ||
| Ulyranger |
Awesome! Saw it on the news several times this morn, wish I could be there to welcome it. Sail on New York.  Many NY'ers are proud this week! | ||
| Chadhargis |
Very very cool!! | ||
| Malott442 |
With a V-22 Osprey on the deck to boot! | ||
| Reepicheep |
Very cool! Toe to toe, my money would be on the little grey one  | ||
| 4cammer |
That is a hell of a view you have there! | ||
| Court |
>>>That is a hell of a view you have there! About the highest point on the Eastern seaboard (the actual highest is about a mile from here on Todt Hill) between the Carolinas and Rhode Island. Nothing slips in and out of this harbor without us seeing it!  | ||
| Brumbear |
Thanks Court I wanted to get over to liberty state park this morning but I got out late and never even made it to JC I really do not even know if I could have seen it. That is one very cool ship. I did notice the tide was really high in the pasaic as its a full moon and all the rain I wonder how close the queen Mary was to the bottom of the narrows them things give me chills going under the bridge | ||
| 46champ |
So we're naming LPD's after states now. We use to name warships after states now we name warships after politicians. Oh wrong board? Nice looking ship though | ||
| Jimidan |
It is interesting that the U.S.S New York has NO visible exterior guns. What kind of war ship is it? | ||
| Ducbsa |
For ship specs, see http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid= 4200&tid=600&ct=4 Shows 30mm and .50 cal. Good persuaders. (Message edited by ducbsa on November 03, 2009) | ||
| Crackhead |
How about we plan a ride to the home port in Norfolk, VA when it moves? | ||
| P_squared |
Don't worry, there are "guns" on it. Mostly defensive. The purpose of the ship is to carry Marines & their gear close to shore so they can get in & out. Commonly referred to as a "Gator Freighter" (LPDs, LHAs, LHDs, etc.). The back of the ship has a landing pad on top & a well deck below, from which an amphibious assault can be launched. Many fond & not so fond memories of time spent on amphibs. I have a feeling this 1 will do the fleet proud & may the crew it carries always find safe seas on their path of defending our nation. Thanks for the pics Court & Semper Fi! | ||
| Jsg4dfan |
The news reported this morning that the dock pilot bringing her in was the brother of a fire fighter who lost his life in the south tower on 9/11. Court, your pictures may have been taken with him at the helm. Maybe you could find a way to send him some copies? If I were him, that kind of gesture would be much more meaningful than some press-conference glossy taken by someone just doing their job. Just a thought... | ||
| Court |
Cool idea. . . if you have any contact info let me know and I'll have and 8"x10" printed and deliver to him. I'll bet he lives within minutes if he's a pilot. | ||
| Moonrunrs |
I was at the Intrepid museum in Manhattan last week, and the NY was harbored next door. Talked to a bunch of sailors who were serving aboard it. The public was allowed to tour the ship after I was there but couldn't make it. Really poetic that the ship was moored in Manhattan, so close to the WTC site. |
