Warship Made of Twin Towers Steel Embarks on Maiden Voyage

The U.S.S. New York, the amphibious transport dock made with salvaged steel from the Twin Towers, embarked on its maiden voyage on Tuesday from Louisiana, where it was built. It is scheduled to arrive in New York harbor on November 2nd.

The U.S.S. New York is the the fifth amphibious transport dock of the San Antonio class. As described:

The ship will be used to transport and land Marines, their equipment and supplies, by embarked air cushion or conventional landing craft and Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles amphibious assault vehicles, augmented by helicopters or vertical take off and landing aircraft. USS New York will support amphibious assault, special operations, or expeditionary warfare missions throughout the first half of the 21st Century.

The U.S.S. New York arrive to a formal ceremony for those killed in the 9-11 attacks. The ship will be commissioned on November 7th, as the event ends. After commissioning, it will be stationed at the Naval base in Norfolk, Virginia.

The 208-meter-long ship can carry up to 800 Marines, and launch cargo and troop transport ships and launch helicopters from its deck. The U.S.S. New York cost $1.2 billion to build.