Hello,
I've been seeing some bulletins and Blogs here on FuBar and across the Internet again about the about the Launching of the USS New York (LPD-21),a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_York_(LPD-21)
One major problem these stories all have is a picture of the
WRONG SHIP in it. This is a very common error.
They use the USS San Antonio (LPD-17), because you can find a nice at sea photo of it. Not the Dry dock photos of the real USS New York (LPD-21).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Antonio_class_amphibious_transport_dock
To find out what ship you are really looking at, all you need is the HULL NUMBER, printed on the side of the ship in LARGE white Letters.
Then go to
http://www.navy.mil/navydata/our_ships.asp.
Oh in case you want to know where I think most people are getting the Photo of the USS New York. Just click on the Top photo of these page:
The Navy's Amphibious Transport Dock - LPD Fact sheet
(http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=600&ct=4)
Well I hope this helps clear up a Few things,
