USS New York (LPD-21)

For other ships with the same name, see USS New York.

USS New York (LPD-21)
USS New York in the Hudson River on 2 November 2009
History
United States
NameNew York
NamesakeNew York, U.S.[2]
Awarded25 November 2003[1]
BuilderNorthrop Grumman Ship Systems[1]
Laid down10 September 2004[1]
Launched19 December 2007[1]
Christened1 March 2008
Acquired21 August 2009[1]
Commissioned7 November 2009[3]
HomeportNaval Station Norfolk[4]
Identification
MottoStrength forged through sacrifice. Never forget
Statusin active service[1]
Badge
General characteristics
Class and typeSan Antonio-class amphibious transport dock
Displacement24,900 tons full
Length
Beam
  • 31.9 m (104 ft 8 in) extreme
  • 29.5 m (96 ft 9 in) waterline
Draft7.0 m (23 ft 0 in))
PropulsionFour 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
SpeedIn excess of 22 knots (25 mph; 41 km/h)
Boats & landing
craft carried
Capacity
  • Embarked Landing Force: 699
  • (66 officers, 633 enlisted)
  • surge capacity to 800
Complement28 officers, 332 enlisted
Armament
Aircraft carried

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][2]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "USS New York (LPD 21)". Naval Vessel Register. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Navy Secretary Assigns New Ship Name New York". Navy News Service (Press release). 10 September 2002. NNS020910-10. Retrieved 25 July 2016. "USS New York will play an important role in our Navy's future and will be a fitting tribute to the people of the Empire State," England said.
  3. ^ "USS New York (LPD 21)". USS New York Commissioning Committee. Archived from the original on 24 June 2019. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. ^ "USS New York Shifts Homeport". Seapower. 23 November 2020.
  5. ^ "USS New York (LPD 21): History". United States Navy. Retrieved 25 July 2016. USS New York (LPD 21) is the fifth U.S. ship named for the state of New York.