USS Somerset (LPD-25)

USS Somerset (LPD-25)

USS "Somerset" (LPD-25), a "San Antonio"-class amphibious transport dock, is the fifth ship of the United States Navy of that name, in honor of Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

The name "Somerset" honors the passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 whose actions prevented the terrorist hijackers from reaching their destination, forcing the airplane to crash in Stonycreek Township in Somerset County, PA, on September 11, 2001. In the words of Secretary of the Navy Gordon England, "The courage and heroism of the people aboard the flight will never be forgotten and USS "Somerset" will leave a legacy that will never be forgotten by those wishing to do harm to this country." 22 tons of steel from a crane that stood near flight 93's crash site have been used to construct "Somerset's" stemhold. [ [http://www.tribune-democrat.com/local/local_story_219233528.html "9/11 steel poured for USS Somerset"] , Kirk Swauger, "The Tribune-Democrat", August 6 2008]

The contract to build her was awarded on December 21, 2007, to Northrop Grumman Ship Systems of Pascagoula, Mississippi.


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External links

* [http://www.pms317.navy.mil/ships/lpd25.asp pms317.navy.mil: USS "Somerset"]
* [http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/09idx.htm navsource.org: LPD index]


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