A 21-gun salute is scheduled for 8 a.m.

On Monday, November 2nd, the Navy’s new USS New York will arrive here in its namesake city, in preparation for her commissioning on November 7th. Built with 7.5 tons of steel recovered from the World Trade Center (WTC), the ship is scheduled to come to standstill at 8 a.m. on the Hudson River, across from the WTC near Battery Park City’s North Cove. The vessel will lower her flag and render a 21-gun salute in honor to those lost on September 11, 2001.

The public is encouraged to attend the welcoming celebration. For more information on the USS New York commemoration, ship details, and visitation, visit www.ussny.org.