March 1, 2008: The newly christened New York LPD-21.

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March 1, 2008: Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roughead congratulates prospective commanding officer Commander F. Curtis Jones after the christening ceremony for the New York LPD-21.

 

June 27, 2009: New York LPD-21 in the Mississippi River departing Northrop Grumman for sea trials.

 

August 2009: New York LPD-21 in the Gulf of Mexico on sea trials.

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October 13, 2009: New York LPD-21 passing under the Crescent City Connection bridge in New Orleans, Louisiana after leaving Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Avondale.