Sea Trials for USS New York



Not officially a part of the US Navy
fleet yet, the USS New York LPD-21 (Landing Platform Dock #21) has started her sea
trails. She is the newest entry to the U.S. Navy's fleet of San Antonio-class LPD
warships. BoatTEST.com’s very own COO Christopher Hughes is helping to arrange what
is sure to be one of the most memorable commissions of any US Naval Vessel. BoatTEST.com
will be testing the USS New York sometime in November and you will be getting the
usual performance numbers of speed, fuel burn, noise levels along with a video of
accommodations, engine room, and the helm. This is one vessel where all Americans
are fractional owners. Setting this ship apart from the rest of the fleet is the
fact that she carries
within her bow, 7-1/2 tons of steel from the World Trade Center,
which is intended to serve as a tribute, not a memorial. 




USS NEW YORK
BoatTEST.com will be conducting its own tests on the 684’ (208.5 m) USS New
York sometime in November. Her 4 engines develop 40,000-hp.



The commissioning of the USS New York will take place on November 7, 2009 at pier
88 on the Hudson River in New York City. Once commissioned, the ship will be open
to the public for tours. 



USS NEW YORK
The 1200-strong construction crew located at
the Northrop Grumman Avondale shipyard in Louisiana continued working on the vessel
during the Hurricane Katrina in August, 2005.

 


USS NEW YORK
Four ColtPielstick diesel
engines totaling 40,000-hp drive two shafts giving the ship a top speed somewhere
in the mid 20-knot range, according to the Navy.



 



USS NEW YORK
7’1/2 tons of steel
from the World Trade Center was recycled into the bow of the ship. Her beam is 105’
(31.9) and full loaded she displaces 25,300 metric tons.



 


USS NEW YORK
The USS New
York will have a crew of 360 sailors and be able to carry as many as 800 marines,
4 CH 46 Sea Knight helicopters, 2 air-cushioned landing craft and 14 Marine Corps
Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles.

 



USS NEW YORK
She was christened on March 1, 2008.



 




USS NEW YORK
The Ship’s Crest.



 
For more information about the USS New York, her
planned activities and public viewing days…