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Michael H. Standart
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Username: mstandart
Post Number: 12074
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, March 10, 2007 - 6:34 am: | 
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From The Navy Newsstand:
quote:Story Number: NNS070309-14
Release Date: 3/9/2007 2:18:00 PM
By MCSN Amie Roloson, Navy Reserve Force Public Affairs
NEW ORLEANS (NNS) -- Crewmembers from PCU New Orleans (LPD 18) invited residents of the ship’s namesake city aboard for tours in the week leading up the ship’s March 10 commissioning ceremony.
Sailors from the crew led groups of visitors through the ship to view the unique features of the second ship in the San Antonio-class.
“We’ve heard about the ship,” said New Orleans native Kenya Campbell. “To actually get on the ship and see the name of the city on it is something good for the city to enjoy after everything we’ve been through.”
For the rest of the story, go to http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=28221
Comment: This brings back some memories from my time in the USS Comstock pre-commissioning unit. (The New Orleans is scheduled to be placed in commission today.) There's a lot of hard work and long hours involved but this is a day that the crew will remember with a great deal of pride, and jusifiably so!
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Michael H. Standart
Moderator
Username: mstandart
Post Number: 12084
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Sunday, March 11, 2007 - 2:53 pm: |
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From The Shipping Times:
USS NEW ORLEANS embodies spirit of her namesake city
quote:Northrop Grumman shipbuilders praised at commissioning ceremony
Speaking to a crowd of more than 5,000, U.S. Sen. David Vitter of La., described the Northrop Grumman-built amphibious transport dock ship NEW ORLEANS (LPD 18) as a ship that "embodies a new culture of technological growth and economic progress not only for the Navy and Marines, but also for the city of New Orleans and Louisiana. This ship represents new processes, design work and engineering that will clearly serve the Navy, Marines and our country very well."
"I want to honor today the talented, dedicated and proud citizens of Louisiana who have produced this magnificent ship behind me," said Sen. Vitter. "Thousands of Louisianans who serve their country, maybe not on the front lines, but they serve us admirably nonetheless."
For the rest of the story, go to http://www.shippingtimes.co.uk/item312_new_orleans.htm
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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Michael H. Standart
Moderator
Username: mstandart
Post Number: 12796
Registered: 12-2000
| | Posted on Saturday, May 5, 2007 - 5:10 am: |
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From MSNBC.com:
Next-Generation Ship Arrives In Homeport
quote:KNSD-TV
6:10 p.m. PDT May 3, 2007
SAN DIEGO - It's about a dozen stories high and has its own post office -- the USS New Orleans is now calling San Diego "home."
Story at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18478618/
Be sure to check out the slideshow at http://www.nbcsandiego.com/slideshow/news/13255372/detail.html
NVR entry at http://www.nvr.navy.mil/nvrships/details/LPD18.htm
Comment: Now the real work of shakedowns, inspections and workups begins. Been there, done that!
Cordially,
Michael H. Standart
Equal Opportunity Curmudgeon
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