USS New York (LPD-21)
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For other ships with the same name, see USS New York.
USS New York (LPD-21) is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, and the fifth ship of the United States Navy named after the state of New York.[5][1]
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USS New York in the Hudson River on 2 November 2009 | |
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United States | |
Name | New York |
Namesake | New York, U.S.[1] |
Awarded | 25 November 2003[2] |
Builder | Northrop Grumman Ship Systems[2] |
Laid down | 10 September 2004[2] |
Launched | 19 December 2007[2] |
Christened | 1 March 2008 |
Acquired | 21 August 2009[2] |
Commissioned | 7 November 2009[3] |
Homeport | Naval Station Norfolk[4] |
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Motto | Strength forged through sacrifice. Never forget |
Status | in active service[2] |
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General characteristics | |
Class and type | San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock |
Displacement | 24,900 tons full |
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Draft | 7.0 m (23 ft 0 in)) |
Propulsion | Four 10,400 hp (7,755 kW) sequentially turbocharged marine Colt-Pielstick diesel engines, two shafts, 41,600 hp (31,021 kW), driving Rolls-Royce controllable-pitch propellers |
Speed | In excess of 22 knots (25 mph; 41 km/h) |
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Complement | 28 officers, 332 enlisted |
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