USS New York (LPD 21), a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, is the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the state of New York.

Shortly after 11 September 2001, Governor of New York George E. Pataki wrote a letter to Secretary of the Navy Gordon England requesting that the Navy bestow the name USS New York on a surface warship involved in the War on Terror in honor of September 11's victims. In his letter, the Governor said he understood state names presently are reserved for submarines but asked for special consideration so the name could be given to a surface ship. The request was approved August 28, 2002.

24 tons of the steel used in its construction came from the rubble of the World Trade Center, with seven tons melted down and cast to form the ship's "stem bar," part of the ship's bow.

March 1, 2008 PCU New York was christened in a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facilities in New Orleans, La. Mrs. Dotty England, the wife of Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon England, served as the ship’s sponsor. Cmdr. F. Curtis Jones, of Binghamton, N.Y., is the ship’s first commanding officer.

June 27, 2009 LPD 21 departed Avondale to conduct builder's trials in the Gulf of Mexico.

July 24, The New York returned to Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding shipyard in New Orleans after completing the acceptance trials.

August 21, The U.S. Navy took delivery of PCU New York during a ceremony at Avondale Shipyard.

October 22, The New York arrived in its new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk for the first time. The fifth San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock departed Avondale Oct. 13.

November 2, LPD 21 pulled to New York City after a four-day transit from Norfolk.

November 7, USS New York was commissioned during an 11 a.m. ceremony at Pier 88 in Manhattan.

November 18, The amphibious transport dock returned to Norfolk Naval Station.

January 12, 2010 The inspectors discovered the "premature failure" of bearings on the ship’s main propulsion diesel engines during a week long, at-sea examination that followed the New York’s November commissioning. USS New York now must undergo repairs to replace faulty engine parts but is unknown how long will have to stay pierside and how serious the failures are.

March 3, LPD 21 departed Norfolk in support of fleet training operations.

March 10, USS New York pulled to Mayport Naval Station for a routine port visit.

March 22, The amphibious transport dock successfully completed Combat Systems Ship Qualifications Trials, after spending 15 days at sea conducting tests of the ship's weapons systems.

April 8, The New York is currently underway off the East Coast conducting routine trainings.

April 20, USS New York departed homeport to participate in Amphibious Squadron (Phibron)/ Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the Kearsarge (LHD 3) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG).

October 21, Capt. John G. Bruening, Commander, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8, relieved the New York's Command Master Chief (SW) Robert W. Stocklin for carrying on an "unduly familiar relationship" with a female crew member.

February 11, 2011 Cmdr. William Herrmann relieved Cmdr. F. Curtis Jones as CO of the USS New York during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship at BAE Systems Shipyard. The amphibious transport dock recently passed a final contract trials certification by the Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV).

March 15, LPD 21 is currently conducting routine training in the Atlantic Ocean.

May 25, USS New York arrived at Homeport Pier in Staten Island to participate in the 24th Fleet Week New York, May 25- June 1.

September 8, USS New York arrived in New York City to participate in events marking the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. Embarked aboard the ship are 170 members of the 9/11 Families Association, including families of victims and first responders. The New York will spend a few days at a Manhattan pier before moving to an anchorage in the Hudson River. On Sunday, it will move to a location within sight of the World Trade Center.

October 28, The amphibious transport dock is currently participating in Amphibious Squadron (Phibron)/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), as part of the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) ARG, in preparation for the upcoming deployment early next year.

December 21, LPD 21 returned to Norfolk after a three-week Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX).

January 27, 2012 USS New York departed homeport for Certification Exercise (CERTEX) and a multinational amphibious assault exercise Bold Aligator 2012.