Maiden Arrival of USS New York to the Port of New York

The following 11 photographs were taken on 11/2/2009 during the maiden arrival in New York Harbor of the U.S. Navy's San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS New York (LPD 21), the bow of which was built with steel recovered from the World Trade Center. The commissioning of USS New York took place at Pier 88 at the New York Passenger Ship Terminal on 11/7/2009. All photographs courtesy of and copyright by Stuart Gewirtzman
Fireboats and other vessels welcoming the USS New York
USS NYFireboats and other vessels welcoming the USS New York as she enters the harbor led by Sandy Hook Pilots Association station boat New York (Pilot No. 1). Larger image
Closeup of Fireboats
USS NYPerth Amboy Fire Department fireboat Marine 5 (at left) and FDNY fireboats Fire Fighter (Marine Co. 9, at center) and John D. KcKean (Marine Co. 1, at right) with Sandy Hook Pilots Association station boat New York (Pilot No. 1). Larger image
Sandy Hook Pilots Association station boat New York
USS NYSandy Hook Pilots Association station boat New York passing the Statue of Liberty as NYPD Aviation Unit helicopters fly overhead. Larger image
USS New York passing the Statue of Liberty
USS NYUSS New York passing the Statue of Liberty. Larger image
USS New York and NYPD Aviation Unit helicopters overhead
USS NYUSS New York and NYPD Aviation Unit helicopters overhead. Larger image
USS New York with NYPD escorts
USS NYNYPD Patrol Launch No. 9, Det. Luis Lopez, and an NYPD Aviation Unit Agusta A119 Koala helicopter escorting the USS New York. Larger image
Detail of USS New York with escort
USS NYNYPD Patrol Launch No. 9, Det. Luis Lopez, escorting the USS New York. Larger image
Saluting the World Trade Center site
USS NYSailors and Marines on the USS New York saluting as the ship passes the World Trade Center site. Larger image
Another view of salute
USS NYAnother view of sailors and Marines on the USS New York saluting as the ship passes the World Trade Center site. A CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter and MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor aircraft are visible on the flight deck. Larger image
Closeup of some escorts
USS NYNewark Fire Department fireboat No. 1 and tugboat Zachery Reinauer with the former Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal at Liberty State Park in the background. Larger image
Additional escorts
USS NYNewark Fire Department fireboat No. 1 and tugboat Zachery Reinauer with the former Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal at Liberty State Park in the background. Larger image