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| USS NEW YORK |
A First Look at
USS NEW YORK (LPD 21)
by Richard H. Wagner
CLICK ON PHOTOS FOR A LARGER VIEW
USS New York berths for the first
time in Manhattan 2 November 2009.
time in Manhattan 2 November 2009.
Navy ships - - USS New York - - photo tour
USS New York arrived in Manhattan for
the first time on 2 November 2009 for her
commissioning ceremony later that week.
As part of the week long celebration, there
were receptions for the officers and crew,
parades and tours of the ship. As a result,
New Yorkers got a first glimpse of their
ship and the officers and crew got to know
the New Yorkers a little better.
On this page, we show some of the interior
of USS New York and the equipment she
carries.
Above right: Commanding Officer Curt
Jones leads the guests at a reception held
aboard USS New York in a round of
applause for the outstanding work his crew
had done in making the ship ready to join
the fleet.
Right: A cake made in the shape of USS
New York by her culinary specialists.
the first time on 2 November 2009 for her
commissioning ceremony later that week.
As part of the week long celebration, there
were receptions for the officers and crew,
parades and tours of the ship. As a result,
New Yorkers got a first glimpse of their
ship and the officers and crew got to know
the New Yorkers a little better.
On this page, we show some of the interior
of USS New York and the equipment she
carries.
Above right: Commanding Officer Curt
Jones leads the guests at a reception held
aboard USS New York in a round of
applause for the outstanding work his crew
had done in making the ship ready to join
the fleet.
Right: A cake made in the shape of USS
New York by her culinary specialists.
The primary mission
of USS New York is to
transport and land
Marines. The ship can
carry up to 800
Marines with their
equipment.
She can bring
Marines and their
equipment to and from
shore by sea or by air.
The primary means of
transport by sea is by
LCACs, which are
high speed vessels that
ride on a cushion of
air. They can go from
the well deck of USS
New York (left) across
the water and onto the
beach. They can carry
145 combat-laden
Marines at more than
40 knots.
of USS New York is to
transport and land
Marines. The ship can
carry up to 800
Marines with their
equipment.
She can bring
Marines and their
equipment to and from
shore by sea or by air.
The primary means of
transport by sea is by
LCACs, which are
high speed vessels that
ride on a cushion of
air. They can go from
the well deck of USS
New York (left) across
the water and onto the
beach. They can carry
145 combat-laden
Marines at more than
40 knots.
In order to transport Marines by
air, USS New York has a flight deck on
the after part of the ship as well as a
large hangar (right). She is designed to
carry the tilt-rotar MV-22 Osprey as
well as a variety of helicopters in
including the UH-1N Huey (below left)
and the AH-1W / AH -!Z Super cobra
gun ship (below right).
air, USS New York has a flight deck on
the after part of the ship as well as a
large hangar (right). She is designed to
carry the tilt-rotar MV-22 Osprey as
well as a variety of helicopters in
including the UH-1N Huey (below left)
and the AH-1W / AH -!Z Super cobra
gun ship (below right).
USS New York's
cavernous decks can store
a wide variety of Marine
weapons and equipment.
Left: A 155 mm howitzer.
Right: An 81 mm mortar.
cavernous decks can store
a wide variety of Marine
weapons and equipment.
Left: A 155 mm howitzer.
Right: An 81 mm mortar.
Left: An M1A1 Main Battle
Tank.
Tank.
Left: An
HMMWV
"Humvee"
HMMWV
"Humvee"
Left: The
Expeditionary
Fighting Vehicle
(EFV) is a high
speed amphibious
armored personnel
carrier that can
transport 17 Marines
ashore and be used
as a fighting vehicle
once it is ashore.
Upper right: The
Light Armored
Vehicle (LAV) is
designed for
reconnaissance and
infantry support.
Lower right: An
Amphibious Assault
Vehicle (AAV), which
is an older design
amphibious armored
personnel carrier.
Expeditionary
Fighting Vehicle
(EFV) is a high
speed amphibious
armored personnel
carrier that can
transport 17 Marines
ashore and be used
as a fighting vehicle
once it is ashore.
Upper right: The
Light Armored
Vehicle (LAV) is
designed for
reconnaissance and
infantry support.
Lower right: An
Amphibious Assault
Vehicle (AAV), which
is an older design
amphibious armored
personnel carrier.
USS New York has no offensive weapons
other than her Marines and aircraft. There
is space on her foredeck for a vertical
launch missile system but it has not been
installed.
New York has one MK46 MOD 1 30
mm Close-in Gun System (left). The gun is
remotely operated and can fire 250 rounds a
minute.
The ship is also equipped with the
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile system
(right). This system was developed as a
defense against cruise missiles but is now
also capable of defending the ship against
fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
other than her Marines and aircraft. There
is space on her foredeck for a vertical
launch missile system but it has not been
installed.
New York has one MK46 MOD 1 30
mm Close-in Gun System (left). The gun is
remotely operated and can fire 250 rounds a
minute.
The ship is also equipped with the
RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile system
(right). This system was developed as a
defense against cruise missiles but is now
also capable of defending the ship against
fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
New York has a large and spacious bridge (above). Most of
the equipment has computerized digital displays instead of
needles and dials, Above left: The helm.
Because Marines in full combat gear will be moving around
in USS New York, most of the passageways and ladders are
built extra large (right).
the equipment has computerized digital displays instead of
needles and dials, Above left: The helm.
Because Marines in full combat gear will be moving around
in USS New York, most of the passageways and ladders are
built extra large (right).
The large hospital
facilities on USS New
York can be used on
humanitarian relief
missions as well as for
combat casualties.
facilities on USS New
York can be used on
humanitarian relief
missions as well as for
combat casualties.
On USS New York, Sailors and Marines eat together.
The dining facilities are very similar with little
distinction for rank. Left: The enlisted mess. Below
left: The chiefs' mess. The photograph on the wall to
the right is of the chiefs on USS New York (CA 2) at
the beginning of the 20th century. Below right: The
officer's wardroom. Right: The galley serving lines.
The dining facilities are very similar with little
distinction for rank. Left: The enlisted mess. Below
left: The chiefs' mess. The photograph on the wall to
the right is of the chiefs on USS New York (CA 2) at
the beginning of the 20th century. Below right: The
officer's wardroom. Right: The galley serving lines.