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| USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Amphibious Assault Ship - Wasp Class |
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USS Kearsarge returns to New York City, having served as the primary Navy unit participating in the 1995 New York City Veteran’s Day activities, which marked America’s tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II. Kearsarge is the fourth ship in the history of the U.S. Navy named for Kearsarge Mountain in New Hampshire. The name is one of only two United States ship names mandated by Congress to be used more than once. The largest of all amphibious warfare ships, amphibious assault ships resemble a small aircraft carrier in that they are capable of launching and landing helicopters and certain other types of aircraft. These ships also contain a well-deck, enabling the use of Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) and other watercraft to support U.S. Marine ground force amphibious operations. With a length of 840 feet, a beam of 106 feet and a displacement of 40,500 tons fully loaded, Wasp Class amphibious assault ships can reach speeds of more than 22 knots. Embarked in USS Kearsarge today are Vice Admiral Mark Fitzgerald, Commander Second Fleet, and Rear Admiral Garry Hall, Commander, Amphibious Group Two. USS Kearsarge is commanded by Captain Joseph Sensi, Jr. and has a ship’s company of more than 1,100 Sailors. Homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, USS Kearsarge will be berthed at Manhattan Pier 88. |
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| USS Anzio (CG 68) Cruiser - Ticonderoga Class |
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| USS Anzio is named after a World War II battle in which 28,000 Allied forces lost their lives. Ticonderoga Class cruisers are multi-mission surface combatants, capable of supporting carrier battle groups and amphibious forces, operating independently, or serving as a flagship for a surface group. Cruisers are equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles giving them additional long-range strike mission capability. With a length of 567 feet, a beam of 55 feet and a displacement of 6,900 tons fully loaded, the cruiser can reach speeds of more than 30 knots. Homeported at Norfolk, Virginia, Anzio has a ship’s company of some 400 Sailors and 33 Officers. USS Anzio is commanded by Captain Perry Bingham and will be berthed at Manhattan Pier 90. | ||
| USS Ramage (DDG 61) Guided Missile Destroyer – Arleigh Burke Class |
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| Guided Missile Destroyers are the most capable and technologically advanced warships ever constructed. Like sister ships Nitze and Mason, USS Ramage is equipped with the Aegis weapons system and the Spy–1 multi-function phased array radar. These systems allow the Burke Class to defend against multiple surface, air, and sub-surface threats. Commander James H. Dick commands USS Ramage and the ships’ company of more than 300 Sailors and officers. Homeported in Norfolk Virginia, USS Ramage will be berthed at Manhattan Pier 90. | ||
| USCGC Spencer (WMEC 905) 270-foot Medium Endurance Cutter |
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| The primary mission of the medium endurance cutter is providing safety of life and property at sea. Most of the cutter’s operational hours are devoted to maritime law enforcement. While on patrol, boarding teams from Spencer are on the front line, reducing the flow of illicit drugs and other contraband into the United States. The crew’s law enforcement role also includes protecting living marine resources, ensuring mariner compliance with vessel safety regulations, and interdicting illegal immigrants. Homeported in Boston, Massachusetts, USCGC Spencer is commanded by Commander Robert J. Taratino. During Fleet Week, USCGC Spencer will be berthed at Manhattan Pier 90. | ||
| USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB 109) 140-foot Icebreaking Tug |
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| The Bay-class Cutters are state of the art icebreakers used primarily for domestic ice breaking duties. They are named after American Bays and are stationed mainly in Northeastern United States and Great Lakes. Sturgeon Bay is commanded by Lieutenant Commander John Burns, and is homeported in Bayonne, New Jersey. USCGC Sturgeon Bay will be berthed at Manhattan Pier 90. | ||
| HMS Scott British Royal Navy - Ocean Survey Vessel |
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| The Royal Navy's latest survey vessel is not just big in size - she also thinks big when it comes to performance. Ocean Survey Vessel HMS Scott dwarfs her predecessor HMS Hecla, which was less than a third of the size - but carried almost twice as many people. Scott's size and 13,500 ton displacement was determined by the multi-beam sounding system she was designed to deploy, which is housed in two large arrays along and across her hull. The Sonar Array Sounding System is capable of accurately survey 150 square kilometers of ocean floor every hour, a task that would have taken her predecessor months to achieve. With a length of 430 feet and a beam of 70 feet, she can reach speeds of more than 17.5 knots. HMS Scott is homeported at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth, England. Commander Steve R. Malcolm leads a crew of 63 officers and enlisted. HMS Scott will be berthed at Manhattan Pier 90. |
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| USS Mason (DDG 87) Guided Missile Destroyer - Arleigh Burke Class |
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| Homeported in Norfolk Virginia, USS Mason is the third ship to bear the name. Today’s guided missile destroyer is a namesake of USS Mason (DE 529), whose story is chronicled in the book “Proudly We Served,” and the film “Proud.” USS Mason (DE-529) has the distinction of being the only U.S. Navy destroyer to be manned with a predominantly black enlisted crew. This was the first time that African-Americans were permitted to be trained and serve in ratings other than cooks and stewards. In late 1943 the Navy announced its plan to place an all black crew with white officers aboard Mason. One hundred and sixty black Sailors were enrolled in all fields of operational and technical training, and they served with distinction during World War II. |
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| USS Shreveport (LPD-12) Amphibious Transport Dock - Austin Class |
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| Shreveport's mission is to conduct sustained amphibious operations on any shore. Capable of embarking and deploying nearly 1,000 Marines and their assault vehicles, the amphibious transport dock presents a formidable force both on sea and land. With a length of 570 feet, a beam of 100 feet and a displacement of nearly 17,000 tons, Shreveport can reach speeds of more than 21 knots. Homeported at Norfolk, Virginia, Shreveport has a ship’s company of 420 Sailors and Officers. USS Shreveport is commanded by Captain David R. Pine and will be berthed at Stapleton Pier on Staten Island. | ||
| USS San Antonio (LPD 17) Amphibious Transport Dock - San Antonio Class |
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| With a mission to conduct sustained amphibious operations on any shore, USS San Antonio is the lead ship in the Navy's new 12-ship LPD 17 Class. This Class serves as the replacement of four amphibious ship classes that have reached or are nearing the end of their service lives. San Antonio is the same class of ship as the future USS New York, which is now under construction in New Orleans, using steel from the World Trade Center. The San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock is a highly reliable, warfare-capable ship and one of the most survivable amphibious ships ever put to sea. The design incorporates state-of-the-art self-defense capabilities, and reduced radar cross section signature technologies. The Advanced Enclosed Mast/Sensors, which enclose the ship's radars and communications antennas, characterize the ship's distinctive profile. With a length of 684 feet, a beam of 105 feet and a displacement of 25,000 tons fully loaded, these ships can reach speeds of more than 22 knots. Commander Bradley Lee commands USS San Antonio and the ship’s company of more than 300 Sailors and 28 officers. Homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, USS San Antonio will be berthed at Stapleton Pier on Staten Island. |
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| USS Nitze (DDG 94) Guided Missile Destroyer - Arleigh Burke Class |
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| From peacetime presence and crisis management to sea control and power projection, the Arleigh Burke class guided missile destroyer is capable of carrying out a variety of warfare operations in extreme, multi-threat environments. Capable of supporting aircraft carrier battle groups, surface action groups, amphibious groups, and replenishment groups, guided missile destroyers are multi-mission surface combatants. The addition of the MK-41 Vertical Launch System and Tomahawk Armored Box Launchers has greatly expanded the role of the destroyer in strike warfare. With a length of 509 feet, a beam of 66 feet and a displacement of 9,200 tons fully loaded, Burke Class destroyers can reach speeds of more than 30 knots. Commander Michael A. Hegarty commands USS Nitze and the ship’ company of more than 200 Sailors and officers. Homeported in Norfolk, Virginia, USS Nitze will be berthed at Stapleton Pier on Staten Island. | ||
| USS Klakring (FFG 42) Frigate - Oliver Hazard Perry Class |
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| Homeported in Mayport, Florida, this Oliver Hazard Perry Class frigate is named after Rear Admiral Thomas Klakring, a daring World War II submarine commander. Frigates fulfill a “Protection of Shipping” mission as anti-submarine warfare combatants for amphibious expeditionary forces, underway replenishment groups, and merchant convoys. With a length of 453 feet, a beam of 45 feet and a displacement of 4,100 tons fully loaded, Perry Class frigates can reach speeds of more than 29 knots. Klakring has a ship’s company of 200 Sailors and officers and is commanded by Commander Randall Lovell. USS Klakring will be berthed at Stapleton Pier on Staten Island. | ||
