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NEW YORK (Nov. 2, 2009) -- Coast Guard Marine Safety and Security Team
Boston and New York City Police Department marine and air units escort
the amphibious transport dock ship Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New
York (LPD 21) into New York Harbor. The ship has 7.5 tons of steel
salvaged from the World Trade Center towers forged into her bow, and
will be used to support humanitarian, amphibious assault, special
operations and expeditionary warfare missions around the world. New
York is the sixth U.S. Navy ship named for the state and will be
homeported in Norfolk, Va. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer
2nd Class Annie Elis (Released)
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