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The Naval amphibious ship San Diego was launched Friday in Pascagoula, Miss., one of the first steps in the journey toward its namesake city. The San Diego is the fourth Navy vessel to be named for the city. It will be delivered to the Navy in 2011, but may not show up its home port of San Diego until 2012. The 684-foot amphibious transport dock ship will be christened in June. As pictured, it is 75 percent complete. The new ship follows a pretty big wake. A prior Navy craft named San Diego achieved fame in World War II, when...

ARLINGTON, Va. — From rubble to avenging angel: The U.S. Navy is using steel from the World Trade Center in a new ship, according to the Navy. James Marcel Cartier was one of the victims of the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center. His father says the USS New York will be a fitting tribute to Cartier and the rest of the Sept. 11 victimes. Ten tons of steel from the World Trade Center’s twin towers will be used in the construction of the USS New York, according to a Navy official. The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock...