USS New York launched

sailaway21 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008

The story here:FOXNews.com - Navy Ship With Steel From World Trade Center Ruins Christened USS New York - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News

DJEVANS · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008

Right on!!!

uspirate · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008

Right on! I think they shoulda made a few ammo rounds with the steel from the trade center as well. and then lobbed a few over

T34C · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008

Did they really have to get a quote from Wm. Jefferson D-LA!!! Why risk tarnishing a great ship with a scumbag like that.

bubb2 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008

As a New Yorker who could see the twin towers on a clear day sitting in the cockpit of my boat. This christening makes my heart soar!

xort · #6 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008

wonder if there was any cash in the galley freezer?

T34C · #7 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008

Not any more.

nolatom · #8 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008

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Originally Posted by T34C

Did they really have to get a quote from Wm. Jefferson D-LA!!! Why risk tarnishing a great ship with a scumbag like that.

Ah, yes, my congressman, who lives two blocks up my street....

This is always an interesting town to live in, I'll say no more..

But there is a New York-New Orleans connection these days, both cities went through the kind of trauma that takes a long time, and sometimes a symbolic act, like the launching of the "New York", to help get over eventually.

Best wishes to all who sail in her.

Valiente · #9 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008

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Originally Posted by xort

wonder if there was any cash in the galley freezer?

Man, and I think I'm cynical...

Congratulations on a symbolic gesture well done. It's reminiscent of Victoria Crosses being made from the metal of captured enemy cannon.

bubb2 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-02-2008

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Originally Posted by nolatom

Ah, yes, my congressman, who lives two blocks up my street....

This is always an interesting town to live in, I'll say no more..

But there is a New York-New Orleans connection these days, both cities went through the kind of trauma that takes a long time, and sometimes a symbolic act, like the launching of the "New York", to help get over eventually.

Best wishes to all who sail in her.

Regardless of what you think of your congressman, I do remember the people of Louisiana send Fire Trucks up to us to replace those lost when the towers fell. thanks and thanks again