NEW YORK LPD 21
Ship Name and Designation History
This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.
San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock Keel Laid September 10 2004 - Launched December 20 2007 Christened - March 1 2008 The Navy officially accepted delivery of the future USS New York (LPD 21) from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding (NGSB) during a ceremony Aug. 21 2009 at the company's Avondale shipyard in New Orleans. |
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Postmarks
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Locy Type |
2009-11-07 |
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Commissioning, cachet by USS New York LPD 21 Commissioning Committee
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2009-11-07 |
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Commissioning, cachet by USS New York LPD 21 Commissioning Committee
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2009-11-07 |
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Commissioning, cachet by USS New York LPD 21 Commissioning Committee
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2009-11-07 |
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Commissioning, cachet originally created for the commissioning USS New York City SSN-696
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2009-11-11 |
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Veteran's Day, original artwork.
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Locy Type F |
2009-11-11 |
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Veteran's Day, cachet by Bill Payden.
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2009-11-11 |
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Veteran's Day, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No.4, USCS.
Other Information
Six US Navy ships have been named after the State of New York.
One ship has been named after the city - USS New York City SSN-696
USS New York (Gondola, 1776)
USS New York (36-gun Frigate, 1800)
USS New York (74-gun Ship of the Line, Keel Laid 1820 but never launched)
USS New York (Screw Sloop, Originally named Ontario, renamed 1869, and sold while still on the stocks 1888)
USS New York ACR-2 (Commissioned 1893, renamed Saratoga 1911, renamed Rochester 1917, decommissioned 1933)
USS New York BB-34 (Commissioned 1914 - Decommissioned 1946)
USS New York LPD-21 Commissioned Nov 7 2009
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