Keel-laying ceremony held for New York (LPD 21)

The U.S. Navy and Northrop Grumman held a keel-laying ceremony Sept. 10 for the amphibious transport dock ship New York (LPD 21), the company said. The ship was named to honor the victims and heroes of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Its bow stem is cast from more than 24 tons of steel from...

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