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| US christens '9/11 steel' warship | US christens '9/11 steel' warship |
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| Thousands of people have watched the naming in Louisiana of a US warship built partly from steel salvaged from the World Trade Center. | |
| The twin towers in New York were destroyed in the hijacked planes attack of 11 September 2001. | The twin towers in New York were destroyed in the hijacked planes attack of 11 September 2001. |
| Friends and families of 9/11 victims were among those at the ceremony for the new amphibious assault ship, the USS New York, in the base of Avondale. | Friends and families of 9/11 victims were among those at the ceremony for the new amphibious assault ship, the USS New York, in the base of Avondale. |
| The bow contains 7.5 tonnes of steel taken from Ground Zero. | The bow contains 7.5 tonnes of steel taken from Ground Zero. |
| It also bore a shield with two bars to symbolise the towers and a banner with the slogan Never Forget. | It also bore a shield with two bars to symbolise the towers and a banner with the slogan Never Forget. |
| Hurricane Katrina | Hurricane Katrina |
| The wife of Deputy Defence Secretary Gordon England broke the champagne with the traditional salute of "May God bless this ship and all who sail on her". | The wife of Deputy Defence Secretary Gordon England broke the champagne with the traditional salute of "May God bless this ship and all who sail on her". |
| Mr England said the name of the ship would be a source of strength and inspiration to the crew. | Mr England said the name of the ship would be a source of strength and inspiration to the crew. |
| In the US Navy, state names are normally reserved for submarines, but former New York Governor George Pataki had asked for the ship to carry the name. | In the US Navy, state names are normally reserved for submarines, but former New York Governor George Pataki had asked for the ship to carry the name. |
| During construction the ship also had to survive the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. | During construction the ship also had to survive the onslaught of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. |
| The USS New York will be commissioned into service next year. | The USS New York will be commissioned into service next year. |
| Lee Ielpi, president of the September 11th Families' Association, told Associated Press: "We're sending a message that we're standing strong. This ship, as it cuts through the water, is going to send a ripple. That ripple will say, 'We cherish our freedom'." | Lee Ielpi, president of the September 11th Families' Association, told Associated Press: "We're sending a message that we're standing strong. This ship, as it cuts through the water, is going to send a ripple. That ripple will say, 'We cherish our freedom'." |