Ship made of Twin Towers debris, USS New York docks at Corfu

May 22, 2018
Written by E.Tsiliopoulos

The amphibious transport dock USS New York has docked at the port of CorfuShe is one of many combat ships of the US Navy, albeit with a specific singularity. It is made from scrap from the metalofthe World Trade Center.

The amphibious transport dockUSS New York is made of the debris of Twin Towers after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001. The ship was named New York in honor of the victims of that day.

Shortly after the Sep. 11 terrorist attacks, New York Gov. George E. Pataki wrote a letter to the Navy requesting to bestow the name “New York” on a warship in honor of the victims. During the naming ceremony aboard the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum in Manhattan, Pataki said, “USS New York will ensure that all New Yorkers and the world will never forget the evil attacks of September 11, and the courage and compassion New Yorkers showed in response to terror,” according to the Navy.

It is considered one of the most technologically advanced vessels currently available in the US and its slogan is "Strength forged through sacrifice. Never forget."

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