USS NEW YORK LPD 21 |
The 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 The Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York was christened in a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding facilities in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mrs. Dotty England, the wife of Deputy Secretary of Defense, Gordon England, served as the ship’s sponsor. Cmdr. F. Curtis Jones is the prospective 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 a three-day underway for 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 after a nine-day transit from Avondale. November 2, LPD 21 pulled into 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, USS New York departed Norfolk in support of fleet training operations; Inport Naval Station Mayport, Fla., from March 10-1?. March 22, LPD 21 successfully completed its Combat Systems Ship's Qualification Trials (CSSQT), after a 15-day underway at sea conducting tests of the ship's weapons systems. April 8, The New York is currently underway for routine training. 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 moored at Homeport Pier in Staten Island, N.Y., for a week-long port visit to participate in the 24th Fleet Week New York. 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 underway for 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 underway for Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). January 27, 2012 USS New York departed homeport for Certification Exercise (CERTEX) and a multinational amphibious assault exercise Bold Alligator 2012. March 27, USS New York departed Naval Station Norfolk for its maiden deployment. April 9, The amphibious transport dock is currently off Cap Draa, Morocco, supporting bilateral training exercise African Lion 2012. April 17, The New York pulled into Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a three-day port call. April 23, USS New York arrived in La Spezia, Italy, for a three-day port visit. April 29, LPD 21 recently pulled into Naples, Italy, for a routine port call; Transited the Strait of Messina on May 5; Transited the Suez Canal on May 9. May 10, USS New York is currently in the Gulf of Aqaba participating in a multi-national exercise Eager Lion. June 12, The New York pulled into Khalifa Bin Salman Port at Hidd, Bahrain, for a four-day port call. June 20, Capt. Jon C. Kreitz relieved Cmdr. William Herrmann as CO of the USS New York during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship in the Arabian Sea. August 2, The amphibious transport dock anchored off the coast of Victoria, Seychelles, for a four-day port visit. October 15, USS New York departed Salalah, Oman, after a routine port call to take on fuel; Transited the Suez Canal on Nov. 5. November 11, The New York arrived in Naval Station Rota for a four-day port call to conduct agricultural counter-measure washdowns of all embarked equipment. December 16, LPD 21 pulled into Port of Morehead City, N.C., to offload Marines and equipment from the 24th MEU. December 20, USS New York returned to homeport after an extended nine-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet Areas of Responsibilty (AoR). September 13, 2013 The New York departed Naval Station Norfolk for routine training in the Virginia Capes Op. Area. November 6, The amphibious transport dock departed Norfolk for routine training and a transit to New York, N.Y. November 8, USS New York moored at Berth 1, Manhattan's Pier 88 in New York City for a four-day port visit to participate in Veterans Week NYC 2013. December 6, USS New York arrived in its new homeport of Naval Station Mayport, Fla., after a two-day transit from Norfolk, Virginia. January 21, 2014 The New York departed Echo Wharf, Naval Station Mayport for local operations. February 5, LPD 21 is currently underway for testing with the RQ-21A Small Tactical Unmanned Air System (STUAS) in the Jacksonville Op. Area. February 14, Capt. Christopher W. Brunett relieved Capt. Jon C. Kreitz as the 4th CO of New York during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship. March 3, USS New York recently departed homeport for routine training in the Jacksonville OPAREA. April 26, The New York, with embarked Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 269 Detachment and approx. 120 Marines from the 2nd Assault Amphibian Battalion and 2nd Bn, 6th Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, recently departed Mayport en route to Port Everglades. April 28, USS New York moored at Berth 22, Pier 7 in Port Everglades, Fla., for a week-long port visit to participate in 24th Broward County Navy Days Ft. Lauderdale. May 9, The amphibious transport dock moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a three-day port call. September 3, The New York departed Mayport for a 22-day underway to participate in ARG/24th MEU Exercise (MEUEX) as part of the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) ARG. September 12, An MH-60R Seahawk, currently embarked aboard the USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), performed the at-sea rescue of a Sailor, shortly after 11 p.m. EDT. The successful SAR mission was initiated after the Sailor failed to report for muster aboard the USS New York, while underway off the coast of South Carolina. October 3, USS New York recently departed homeport for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) and Bold Alligator 2014. October 28, The New York moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a two-day port call. December 11, USS New York departed Naval Station Mayport for a scheduled deployment as part of the USS Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). December 25, LPD 21 entered the Mediterranean Sea after transiting Strait of Gibraltar. December 31, USS New York moored at Finger Berth in Port of Haifa, Israel, for a four-day liberty visit; Transited the Suez Canal southbound on Jan. 10; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Jan. 20. January 27, 2015 The New York departed Port of Mina Zayed, United Arab Emirates, after a liberty visit to Abu Dhabi. January 30, The amphibious transport dock commenced offload of Marines and equipment, while anchored off Kuwait Naval Base, for a month-long sustainment training exercises; Anchored off Kuwait again for backload from Feb. 26- March 2. March 4, USS New York moored at Berth 12, Mina Salman Port in Manama, Bahrain, for a six-day port call; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on March 14. March 27, LPD 21 recently commenced offload of Marines and equipment at Arta Beach, Djibouti, for a sustainment training exercises; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound on April 22; Transited southbound on April 28. May 1, Capt. Kenneth M. Coleman relieved Capt. Christopher W. Brunett as CO of the New York during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship while underway in the Gulf of Aden. May 5, USS New York commenced offload at Arta Beach, Djibouti, for a sustainment training exercises with the French military; Backload from May 21-22.? May 26, The New York moored at Aqaba Naval Base, Jordan, for a five-day port call to conduct agricultural counter-measure washdowns; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait southbound on June 4; Transited the Suez Canal northbound on June 21; Transited the Strait of Messina on June 27. June 30, USS New York moored at Berth 162, Leon Gourret Cruise Terminal in Port of Marseille, France, for a three-day liberty visit; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on July 5. July 15, The amphibious transport dock ship recently moored at General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City for offload and to embark friends and family members for a Tiger Cruise. July 19, USS New York moored at Delta Wharf on Naval Station Mayport after more than a seven-month deployment in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet AoR. The ship also made port call to Muscat, Oman. October 9, General Dynamics NASSCO Mayport was awarded a $34,8 million contract for the Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA) on LPD 21. Work is expected to be completed by October 2016. November 8, USS New York moored at Berth 1, Manhattan's Pier 88 in New York City for a five-day port visit to participate in Veterans Week NYC 2015. December ?, The New York commenced a 10-month availability while moored at Berth 1, Echo Wharf. October 12, 2016 Capt. Todd D. Vandegrift relieved Capt. Kenneth M. Colemant as CO of the USS New York during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship. December 5, USS New York moored at Wharf E1 on Naval Station Mayport after an eight-day underway for sea trials, following an extended 12-month Phased Maintenance Availability (PMA). January 24, 2017 The New York moored at Wharf C1 on Naval Station Mayport after a two-week underway for flight deck and well deck certifications; Moved to Wharf E1 on Feb. 3; Underway again from Feb. 13-17, Feb. 27- March 3 and March 6-7. April 6, The amphibious transport dock ship moored at Wharf C1 after a two-day underway for routine training; Underway again from April 10-14. April 27, USS New York moored at Wharf C2 on Naval Station Mayport after a three-day underway for routine training; Underway en route to Port Everglades, Fla., on April 29. May 1, USS New York moored at Berth 22, Pier 7 in Port Everglades for a six-day visit to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration. May 11, LPD 21 moored at Wharf E1 on Naval Station Mayport; Underway again from May 15-18 and May 22-23. July 6, USS New York departed homeport for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 26th MEU, following a six-week Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV); Moored at Wharf C2 on July 19. July 25, The New York moored at Wharf E1 on Naval Station Mayport after a day-long underway for INSURV assessment; Underway again on Sept. 5. September 7, USS New York moored at Berth 6, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk for a one-day port call to onload supplies and equipment for possible Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Response (HA/DR) operations in the wake of Hurricane Irma; Conducted relief efforts off the coast of Key West, Florida, from Sept. 12-17. September 19, USS New York moored at Wharf E1 on Naval Station Mayport; Underway en route to the Gulf of Mexico, for possible HA/DR operations due to approaching Hurricane Nate, on Oct. 7; Moored at Wharf B3 in Naval Station Mayport on Oct. 1?; Underway again on Oct. 21. October 23, The New York moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Va., for a four-day ammo onload. October 27, USS New York moored at Berth 5, Pier 14 on Naval Station Norfolk for a week-long port call in preparation for Combined Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). November 5, LPD 21 moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a one-day onload; Arrived off the coast of Mayport on Nov. 23; Inport Morehead City again for offload from Dec. 9-10; Underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area from Dec. 12-15; Moored at Wharf C2 in Naval Station Mayport on Dec. 17; Underway for a Friends and Family Day Cruise on Feb. 2. February 7, 2018 USS New York departed Mayport for a scheduled Mediterranean deployment. February 9, The amphibious transport dock ship arrived off the coast of Virginia Beach, Va., to embark Landing Craft Air Cushions (LCACs); Arrived off Camp Lejeune, N.C., for onload on Feb. 10; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City from Feb. 11-13; Departed Cherry Point Op. Area on Feb. 15; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar on Feb. 28. March 4, USS New York arrived in the Gulf of Sydra in support of AFRICOM Counter Terrorism, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance missions; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea, with the USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201), while underway off the coast of Benghazi, Libya, on March 17. April 7, The New York moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Augusta Bay, Sicily, for a three-day port visit. April 7, Capt. Michael B. DeVore relieved Capt. Todd D. Vandegrift as the 7th CO of LPD 21 during a change-of-command ceremony on board the ship in Augusta Bay. April 19, USS New York conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Patuxent, while underway off the coast of Tripoli, Libya; Transited the Strait of Sicily northbound on April 20. April 21, The New York moored at NATO Pol Pier in Gaeta, Italy, for a four-day port visit; Transited the Strait of Messina southbound on April 26. April 28, LPD 21 conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Patuxent, while underway approximately 60 n.m. northwest of Benghazi, Lybia; Moored at NATO Fuel Pier in Augusta Bay from May 15-16. May 17, USS New York moored at Quay SE, New Port in Corfu, Greece, for a four-day liberty visit; Moored at Themistokleous Pier in Port of Piraeus, Greece, from June 4-10. July 9, The New York conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195), while underway off the coast of Benghazi; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on July 19. July 20, The amphibious transport dock ship moored at Berth 4, Pier 1 on Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a four-day port call to conduct agricultural counter-measure washdowns; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for offload from Aug. 5-6; Brief stop off Virginia Beach to embark "Tigers" on Aug. 7. August 9, USS New York moored at Wharf E1 on Naval Station Mayport following a six-month deployment. September 16, The New York departed homeport in support of the 23rd Chief of Naval Operation's International Seapower Symposium and to participate in NATO exercise Trident Juncture 2018, as part of the USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) ARG; Moored at Pier 2N on Naval Station Newport, R.I., from Sept. 19-21. September 22, USS New York moored at Homeport Pier in Stapleton, Staten Island, N.Y., for a three-day port visit to its namesake city. September 28, The New York anchored at Lynnhaven Anchorage A, 1 mile off the coast of Cape Henry, Va., for a brief stop; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 12 on Naval Station Norfolk for onload from Sept. 28- Oct. 2; Participated in Type Commanders Amphibious Training (TCAT), off the coast of Camp Lejeune, N.C., from Oct. 3-5. October 17, USS New York moored at Skarfabakki Quay, New Harbour in Reykjavik, Iceland, for a five-day port visit before participating in at-sea phase of exercise Trident Juncture 18; Moored at Skarfabakki Quay again, due to bad weather, from Oct. 23-26. October 30, The New York entered the Alvundfjorden, Norway, to conduct amphibious landing; Transited the Trondheimsleia Strait westbound on Tuesday evening; Entered the Alvundfjorden again on Nov. 1; Moored in Port of Orkanger from Nov. 3-5; Participated in a photo exercise (PHOTOEX) on Nov. 7; Inport Orkanger again for backload from Nov. 8-10. November 12, LPD 21 transited the Dover Strait southbound on late Monday night; Moored at Wharf 16W, Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport in Plymouth, England, from Nov. 13-19. November 30, USS New York moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a one-day port call to conduct offload; Brief stop off Virginia Beach on Dec. 2; Moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for ammo offload from Dec. 3-7; Moored at Wharf C1 in Naval Station Mayport on Dec. 9. March 15, 2019 The New York moored at Wharf C1 after a three-day underway for sea trials, following a Selected Restricted Availability (SRA); Underway again on March 22. March 26, USS New York moored at Cruise Terminal E in Port of Miami, Fla., for a three-day visit to participate in Navy Week celebration; Returned home on March 30; Underway again on April 27. April 29, USS New York moored at Berth 20 in Port Everglades, Fla., for a week-long port visit to participate in the 29th Broward County Navy Days Ft. Lauderdale. From May 8-17, the amphibious transport dock ship conducted operations off the coast of Virginia; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a brief stop to embark Marines on May 18; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk from May 19-20. May 22, USS New York moored at Berth 1, Manhattan's Pier 88 in New York City, N.Y., for a six-day port visit to participate in annual Fleet Week celebration. May 30, LPD 21 moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City for a one-day stop to disembark Marines; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 9 on Naval Station Norfolk from June 1-3. June 3, The New York moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a three-day ammo onload; Moored at Wharf B3 in Naval Station Mayport on June 8; Underway for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), as part of the USS Bataan (LHD 5) ARG, on July 8. July 11, USS New York moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a one-day port call to conduct onload; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 in Naval Station Norfolk on July 19; Underway for a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, off the coast of Virginia, on July 26; Returned home on Aug. 5. August 8, Capt. James Kennedy relieved Capt. Michael B. DeVore as CO of the New York during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship. August 21, USS New York departed Naval Station Mayport for ARG/MEUEX; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City for onload from Aug. 24-25; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk from Sept. 2-4; Conducted offload in Onslow Bay from Sept. 14-16; Inport Morehead City for a brief stop on Sept. 17. September 19, The New York moored at Wharf B3 on Naval Station Mayport; Underway for a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX) on Oct. 8; Brief stop off Virginia Beach to embark the LCACs on Oct. 10; Moored at Berth 9 in Port of Morehead City from Oct. 11-12; Inport Morehead City again for offload from Nov. 4-5; Returned home on Nov. 8. December 7, USS New York departed Mayport for a scheduled Middle East deployment, as part of the USS Bataan ARG; Moored at Berth 9 in Port of Morehead City for onload from Dec. 14-15. January 2, 2020 The New York moored at Western Quay in Port of Agadir, Morocco, for a scheduled visit; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on Jan. ?; Transited the Suez Canal southbound on Jan. 11. January 16, USS New York recently moored at Aqaba Naval Base, Jordan, for a scheduled port visit; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait southbound on Jan. 26. January 29, LPD 21 conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8), while underway in the Gulf of Aden; Moored at Navy Terminal in Port of Duqm, Oman, from Feb. 1-3; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on Feb. 12; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) on Feb. 17. February 19, USS New York moored at Berth 4, Mina Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for a four-day liberty visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS William McLean on Feb. 26; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on Feb. 27; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound on March 14; Transited southbound on March 28; Transited the Strait of Hormuz northbound on April 3. April 18, The New York conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS William McLean, while underway in the Arabian Gulf; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) on April 25. June 1, USS New York recently completed backload of vehicles, while anchored off Kuwait Naval Base, after agricultural counter-measure washdown; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea on June 3; Transited the Strait of Hormuz southbound on June ?; Transited the Bab el-Mandeb Strait northbound on June 9; Transited the Suez Canal on June 15; Arrived off the north coast of Crete on June 18. June 20, The New York conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS William McLean, while underway in the central Mediterranean Sea; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar westbound on June 27; Moored at Berth 3/4, Pier 1 in Naval Station Rota, Spain, for a brief stop on June 28. July 28, USS New York moored at Wharf C1 on Naval Station Mayport following an extended eight-month deployment. November 1, The New York moored at Wharf C1 after a three-day underway in the Jacksonville Op. Area, following a Continuous Maintenance Availability (CMAV). November 9, General Dynamics NASSCO-Norfolk was awarded a $138,5 million contract for the USS New York's Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA). This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $161,3 million and the work is expected to be completed by June 2022. November 22, USS New York moored at Berth 2, Pier 12 in its new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk after a three-day transit from Naval Station Mayport. December 11, Capt. Javier Gonzalez relieved Capt. James Kennedy as the 9th CO of New York during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship. January 24, 2021 USS New York moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a six-day ammo offload; Moored at Berth 4, Pier 10 on Feb. 2; Underway again from Feb. 6-10; Moved "dead-stick" to Speede Dry Dock in NASSCO shipyard on March 8; Undocked and moored at Pier 1E in NASSCO shipyard on Sept. 11. September 1, 2022 USS New York moved "dead-stick" from NASSCO shipyard to Berth 4, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for sea trials on Sept. 28; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Oct. 5. October 7, Capt. Benjamin W. Oakes relieved Capt. Javier Gonzalez as CO of the LPD 21 during a change-of-command ceremony aboard the ship. December 2, The New York moored at Berth 1, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk after a two-day underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway again from Dec. 13-16 and Jan. 31; Anchored at Lynnhaven Anchorage "A," in support of an amphibious exercise, from Feb. 1-2; Returned home on Feb. 10. February 24, 2023 USS New York moored at Berth 4, Pier 10 on Naval Station Norfolk after a 10-day underway in the Virginia Capes Op. Area; Underway again on April 19. April 23, USS New York moored at Berth 19/20 in Port Everglades, Fla., for a week-long port visit to participate in the annual Fleet Week celebration; Moored at Berth 1, Pier 7 on May 5; Moved to Berth 4, Pier 10 on May 10; Underway in support of multinational exercise UNITAS LXIV on June 27. June 28, The New York moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City, N.C., for a one-day port call to conduct onload; Moored at Berth C, Pan American Pier in Port of San Juan, Puerto Rico, from July 3-5; Brief stop in Covenas Bay, Colombia, for offload on July 8. July 11, USS New York moored at Quay 5, Cruise Terminal in Port of Cartagena, Colombia, for the in-port phase of UNITAS exercise; Underway for at-sea phase on July 15; Moored at Quay 5, Cruise Terminal again from July 20-25. July 27, USS New York moored at Mega Pier 1 in Port of Willemstad, Curacao, overseas territory of Netherlands, for a four-day liberty visit; Moored at Pier C in Naval Station Guantanamo Bay for a brief stop to refuel on Aug. 2; Moored at Berth 9 in Port of Morehead City for offload from Aug. 7-8. August 17, The New York moored at Berth 5, Pier 5 on Naval Station Norfolk; Underway for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, as part of the USS Wasp (LHD 1) ARG, from Oct. 8-16; Underway again from Oct. 18-19 and Nov. 6. November 8, USS New York moored at Manhattan's Pier 88S in New York City, N.Y., for a five-day port visit to participate in Veterans Day celebrations; Returned home on Nov. 17. December 5, The New York departed homeport for Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4/Marine Expeditionary Unit Integration Training (PMINT), with the 24th MEU; Moored at Berth 9, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Morehead City for onload from Dec. 6-7; Moored at Berth 2, Pier 10 on Dec. 15. January 29, 2024 USS New York moored at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown for a four-day ammo onload; Returned home on Feb. 2; Underway again from March 14-19; Underway for combined Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), in the Cherry Point, Jacksonville and Virginia Capes Op. Areas, on April 6; Moored at Berth 9 in Port of Morehead City for onload from April 7-8; Anchored at Lynnhaven Anchorage "A" for a brief stop on May 6; Moored at Berth 5, Pier 14 on May 16. May 22, USS New York departed Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. May 31, The New York transited the Dover Strait northbound; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the HNoMS Maud (A530), while underway in the North Sea, on June 1; Transited the Skagerrak Strait eastbound, just after midnight, on June 2; Transited the Great Belt Strait southbound on Sunday afternoon. June 4, USS New York moored at Berth 12, General Cargo Terminal in Port of Klaipeda, Lithuania, for the in-port phase of annual exercise Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2024; Underway for at-sea phase on June 7; Moored at French Quay in Port of Gdynia, Poland, for fuel and supplies from June 18-19. June 21, USS New York moored at Scheer-Mole, Tirpitzhafen Naval Base in Kiel, Germany, for a three-day port visit; Transited the Great Belt Strait northbound on June 24; Transited the Skagerrak Strait westbound on June 25; Transited the Dover Strait southbound in the evening on June 26; Transited the Strait of Gibraltar eastbound on June 30. July 5, USS New York moored at Quay NE, New Port in Corfu, Greece, for a three-day liberty visit; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201) on July 9; Moored at Berth K10 in Souda Bay from July 12-17, July 24-26 and Aug. 1?-17; Moored at Berth K14 in Souda Bay from Aug. 26-29; Anchored in Souda Bay on Sept. ?; Moved to Berth K10 on Sept. 7; Departed Crete on Sept. 8. September 16, The New York moored at Berth K10 in Souda Bay for a two-day port call; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE 13), while underway off the south coast of Crete, on Sept. 20; Transited the Strait of Otranto northbound on Sept. 2?; Moored at Berth K10 in Souda Bay again from Sept. 27-30; Conducted a replenishment-at-sea with the USNS Medgar Evers on Oct. 2. |