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  USS New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The second New York was a 36-gun frigate commissioned on 1800 and burned by the British in 1814.
The fourth New York (CA-2) was an armored cruiser commissioned in 1893, in action in the Spanish-American War, renamed to Saratoga in 1911, renamed Rochester in 1917, decommissioned in 1933, and scuttled in 1941.
The fifth New York (BB-34) was a battleship commissioned in 1914, in action in both World War I and World War II, decommissioned in 1946 and sunk as a target ship in 1948.
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 USS New York (CA-2)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Returning to New York, the cruiser joined the European Squadron in 1895 and steamed to Kiel, where she represented the United States at the opening of the Kiel Canal.
New York transferred to the Asiatic Fleet in 1901, sailing via Gibraltar, Port Said, and Singapore to Cavite, where she became flagship of the Asiatic Fleet.
New York was at Valparaiso, Chile from 21 December 1904 to 4 January 1905, then sailed to Boston and decommissioned 31 March for modernization.
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 New Jersey - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
New Jersey was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
New Jersey is bordered on the north and northeast by New York, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania (the latter two across the Delaware River.) Prominent geographic features include:
The New Jersey Turnpike is one of the best-known roadways in New Jersey.
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 Kids.net.au - Encyclopedia New York -
New York was one of the thirteen colonies that revolted against British rule in the American Revolution.
Unlike most States, the New York electoral law permits electoral fusion, and New York ballots tend to have, in consequence, a larger number of parties on them, some being permanent minor parties that seek to influence the major parties and others being ephemeral parties formed to give major-party candidates an additional line on the ballot.
As of 2000, New York is the third largest state in population after California and Texas, with a population of 18,976,457.
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 Learn more about New York in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
New York is a state in the northeastern United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is NY.
New York State is an agricultural leader, ranking within the top five states for a number of products including dairy, apples, cherries, cabbage, potatoes, onions, maple syrup and many other products.
New York was heavily glaciated in the Ice Age leaving much of the state with deep, fertile, though somewhat rocky soils.
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 USS New York (LPD-21) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
USS New York (LPD-21), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of New York.
Shortly after 11 September 2001, Governor of New York George E. Pataki wrote a letter to Secretary of the Navy Gordon England requesting that the Navy bestow the name USS New York on a surface warship involved in the War on Terror in honor of September 11's victims.
See USS New York for other ships named for the state, and USS New York City for ships named for the city.
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 USS New York III
The fourth New York, an armored cruiser authorized by Congress in 1888, was laid down 19 September 1890 by William Cramp and Sons, Philadelphia; launched 2 December 1891, sponsored by Miss Helen Page, and commissioned at Philadelphia 1 August 1893, Capt. John Philip in command.
New York then became flagship of Admiral Sampson's squadron as the American commander planned the campaign against Santiago, the battle, 3 July, resulted in complete destruction of the Spanish fleet.
Recommissioning 15 May 1909, New York departed Boston 25 June for Algiers and Naples where she joined the Armored Cruiser Squadron 10 July and sailed with it for home on the 23d.
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 ipedia.com: New York Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
New York's subordinate political units are its 62 counties.
New York borders Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, Canada (Quebec and Ontario), Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and the Atlantic Ocean.
The highest elevation in New York is Mount Marcy in the Adirondacks.
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 USS New York II
The second New York, a 36-gun frigate, was built by public subscription by the citizens of New York for the United States Government; laid down in August 1798 by Peck and Carpenter, New York City, Iaunched 24 April 1800, and commissioned in October 1800, Captain Richard V. Morris in command.
One of the group of five frigates built by the States for the Federal Government to supplement the original six provided for by the Act of 17 March 1794, New York entered the Navy when the "quasi-war" with France was being fought in the Atlantic and Caribbean where French warships preyed on American commerce.
Departing New York 22 October 1800, the ship sailed for the Caribbean, convoying brig Amazon and her cargo to Martinique and then sailing to St. Kitts, arriving 6 December to meet frigate President there and receive orders.
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 LPD 21 : USS New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Governor Pataki hailed the Secretary's decision to name a new LPD-17 class amphibious transport dock the USS New York in honor of the heroes who died on September 11, as well as to honor the courage and compassion shown by countless New Yorkers in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks.
New York returned to the Washington Navy Yard in 1803 where she remained for 11 years until the British burned the ship on 24 August 1814.
New York later served as flagship of the Asiatic Fleet and as part of the Pacific Squadron.
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 Journal of History - USS New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
New York was used, along with several other U.S. battleships, to strengthen the British Grand Fleet now located in the North Sea.
New York returned to the States after the war and began training in the Caribbean in the spring of 1919.
New York sailed far ahead of the fleet during the actual invasion, laying down bombardment before the assault.
www.journalofhistory.com /ships/battleships/us_battleships/bb_new_york.htm   (739 words)

  
 USS New York
USS New York BB34 was built at the New York Navy yard and laid down on the 11th September 1911 and launched 30th October 1914 and commissioned on the 15th April 1914.
USS New York went to Vera Cruz arriving 4th May 1914 joining the 6th Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet along with her sister ship USS Texas.
Although USS New York spent a good deal of the war in the Atlantic, she also participated in the 'Torch' landings off North Africa and took part in the Pacific campaign, seeing action at both Iwo Jima and Okinowa.
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /new_york1.htm   (777 words)

  
 A Small Victory: the uss new york   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The USS New York will be the fifth of 12 amphibious assault ships in the San Antonio class, which the Navy calls one of its most technologically innovative.
USS New Jersey: Garbage scow for the USS New York.
The newest (proposed) USS New York is to be the 5th of the San Antonio class Landing Platform and Dock (LPD) type ships.
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 Worldandnation: WTC steel headed for USS 'New York'
Wensing said the steel was extricated from a New York landfill on Friday, but he didn't know when it would arrive in Mississippi.
Pataki wrote to Secretary of the Navy Gordon England requesting that the Navy revive the name USS New York in honor of the victims and give it to a surface warship involved in the war on terror.
NEW YORK -- Friends, relatives and fellow soldiers gathered Saturday to grieve for a U.S. paratrooper killed during a firefight in eastern Afghanistan, with a major general calling him a "servant of our nation."
www.sptimes.com /2002/12/29/news_pf/Worldandnation/WTC_steel_headed_for_.shtml   (697 words)

  
 DANFS: USS New York (BB-34)
During her World War I service, New York was frequently visited by royal and other high-ranking representatives of the Allies, and she was present for one of the most dramatic moments of the war, the surrender of the German High Seas Fleet in the Firth of Forth 21 November 1918.
New York sailed 21 November for the West Coast, arriving San Pedro 6 December for gunnery training in preparation for amphibious operations.
New York prepared at Pearl Harbor for the planned invasion of Japan, and after war's end, made a voyage to the West Coast returning veterans and bringing out their replacements.
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 New York
The USS NEW YORK, temporarily off station to take Admiral Sampson to a meeting with Major General Rufus Shafter, returned only in time to participate in the closing actions of the battle, taking a few passing shots at the Spanish Torpedo Boat Destroyer FUROR.
In 1904, the NEW YORK became the flagship of Pacific Squadron, which took her all along the coast of the North, Central and South America from Puget Sound to Chile.
In January of 1905, the NEW YORK was decommissioned for overhaul.
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 USN Ships--USS New York (BB-34)
In mid-1919, New York transited the Panama Canal to the Pacific, where she was based during the next decade and a half.
New York underwent modernization in 1925-27, receiving new oil-fired boilers, anti-torpedo bulges on her hull sides, heavier deck armor, up-to-date gunfire control mechanisms and many other improvements that enhanced her combat capabilities.
The National Ensign is raised at the battleship's stern during her commissioning ceremonies, 15 April 1914, at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, 1975.
www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-usn/usnsh-n/bb34.htm   (867 words)

  
 USS New York
The second New York, a 36-gun frigate, was built by public subscription by the citizens of New York for the United States Government; laid down in August 1798 by Peck and Carpenter, New York City; launched 24 April 1800; and commissioned in October 1800; Captain Richard V. Morris in command.
Departing New York City 22 October 1800, the ship sailed for the Caribbean, convoying brig Amazon and her cargo to Martinique and then sailing to St. Kitts, arriving 6 December to meet frigate President there and receiving orders.
New York received the 17-gun salute of Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson and the British Fleet at Valetta.
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 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > Nation > America's War on Terror -- World Trade Center steel sent to shipyard for ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
ALBANY, N.Y. – Steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center was headed to a Mississippi shipyard Saturday for use in the USS New York, a warship named in honor of those who perished in the Sept. 11 terrorist attack.
He said the steel was removed Friday from the New York landfill that holds much of the debris from the twin towers and was being shipped to the Northrop Grumman shipyard at Pascagoula, Miss., where construction of the warship is to begin next year.
The most recent USS New York was a battleship, commissioned in 1914, that fought in both the Atlantic and Pacific during World War II.
video.uniontrib.com /news/nation/terror/20021228-1141-tradecenter-warship.html   (413 words)

  
 LPD-21 New York
Construction of New York (LPD 21) is planned to begin in mid-2003, with launch planned in mid-2005, and delivery by the end of 2006.
USS New York will play an important role in our Navy's future and will be a fitting tribute to the people of The Empire State," England said.
New York was present when the German High Seas Fleet surrendered on 21 November 1918.
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 USN Ships--USS NEW YORK (CA-2)
USS New York, a 8150-ton armored cruiser built at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was commissioned in August 1893.
She was in the North Atlantic Squadron when the Spanish-American War began, and was flagship during the Caribbean campaign that led to the Battle of Santiago on 3 July 1898.
USS New York (CA-2) is in the left background.
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 World Trade Center Steel To Be Used in USS New York
New York will be the fifth San Antonio-class amphibious assault ship in the Navy.
WASHINGTON (NNS) -- When USS New York (LPD 21) joins the fleet in 2007, it will sail with a permanent memorial to those who lost their lives in New York on Sept. 11, 2001.
New York is the fifth of the San Antonio-class amphibious assault ships.
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 Steel from Ground Zero resurrected to become the leading piece of the USS New York Landing Platform Dock (LPD) 21- ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Steel from Ground Zero at the World Trade Center site was resurrected to become the leading piece of the USS New York Landing Platform Dock (LPD) 21, the fifth of 12 new San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ships to be built by Northrop Grumman Ship Systems for the Navy-Marine Corps Team.
The USS New York, the fifth ship in more than a 200 year legacy to share its title, earned its namesake during a ceremony held Sept. 7, 2002, aboard the USS Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York Harbor by the Honorable Gordon England, former Secretary of the Navy.
The USS New York is scheduled for active duty in 2007.
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 Global Affairs Forum, Politics, Law, Science, Health - World Trade Center scrap to be used in Warship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
New York state officials needed to get special authorization from Navy Secretary Gordon England to name the surface vessel the USS New York.
The structural steel primarily comes in a beam about 20 feet long and weighing between 20 and 30 tons that was identified by New York City officials in the Staten Island landfill, where the trade center wreckage was dumped.
The most recent USS New York was a battleship, commissioned in 1914, which fought in both European and Pacific waters during World War II.
www.globalaffairs.org /forum/printthread.php?t=5501   (715 words)

  
 WorldNetDaily: Warship built with steel from Twin Towers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
In tribute to victims of the 9-11 attack on New York City, the U.S. Navy is using 10 tons of steel from the World Trade Center to build a new warship that will help defend the nation from terrorism.
The USS New York, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is scheduled to be commissioned in 2008, according to the European edition of the U.S. military newspaper Stars and Stripes.
The New York City man said using the steel "would almost be a resurrection" for those who died in the attacks.
www.worldnetdaily.com /news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=45824   (358 words)

  
 WCBS 880: WTC Steel To Be Used In USS New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
The battleship USS New York leads the USS Navada and USS Oklahoma during maneuvers in 1932.
Previously, a cruiser USS New York fought in the Caribbean during the Spanish-American War.
Later renamed the USS Saratoga and USS Rochester, that ship was decommissioned in 1933 and sunk in Subic Bay, the Philippines, to prevent it from falling into the hands of the invading Japanese in December 1941.
wcbs880.com /topstories/topstoriesny_story_359130232.html   (817 words)

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