The commissioning ceremony for the USS New York took place on November 7, 2009, in New YorkCity. Speakers included Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Governor David Paterson, Mayor Michael Blomberg, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead and Commandant of the Marine Corps General James T. Conway.
Approximately one in seven plank owners are from New York state, a larger number than usual. A plank owner is a member of a ship's company when it is commissioned.
The commissioning took place at the Intrepid Museum, Pier 88 South, Pier 86 North, NYC, NY.
No comments:
Post a Comment