PT 728 Welcomes
The USS New York
November 2nd, 2009
New York Harbor
PT 728 was honored to be part of the flotilla that was on hand to greet the USS New York when she entered New
York Harbor for the first time. The New York will be commissioned at Pier 88 on Saturday November 7th, 2009.

The USS New York bears a special significance to all New Yorkers as she carries 7.5 tons of Steel that was salvaged
from the World Trade Center in her Bow Section.

PT 728 had a full compliment of guests and crew members when she departed the North Cove Marina in Lower
Manhattan at 0630 that morning.  We met the New York  at 0730 in Gravesend Bay at the 22 Buoy just off of Bay
Ridge, Brooklyn. From that point we formed up  behind Sandy Hook Pilot Boat 1 and directly in front of the New
York as she cleared the Verrazano Bridge. Having that ship at our stern is a sight that I will never forget.

We proceeded North past the Statue of Liberty  to the World Trade Center Site where the flotilla came to "All Stop".
Each Vessel lowered their ensigns to half Staff and observed a moment of silence as the USS New York fired a 21 gun
salute in honor of the victims of 9/11.

All vessels then proceeded North past the USS Intrepid to 137th Street where we came about and returned with the
USS New York now as the lead vessel.  Upon her return to the USS Intrepid, she was gently set into pier 88.

This was a day that the crew and our guests will never forget.

We proudly present this photo page dedicated to the USS New York
USS New York off our Port Side
Photo by Dale Wolfield
Click on each photo for a larger version
Time: 0630
PT 728 Loads guests at the
North Cove Marina
Photo by Dale Wolfield
Rendezvous in Gravesend Bay 22 Buoy
Photo by Dale Wolfield
At the Narrows approaching the
rendezvous point  in Gravesend Bay
Photo by Dale Wolfield
FDNY Marine Company 9 - Fireboat Fire Fighter
salutes the New York at the Statue of Liberty
Photo by Dale Wolfield
Coming About at 137th Street
Photo by Dale Wolfield
View from our Starboard Side
Photo by Dale Wolfield


  * Seven rays of sunlight signify the crown
atop the Statue of Liberty and the seven seas.
  * Central focus placed on the Twin Towers
and the bow of the ship, forged from Twin
Towers steel.
  * Breastplate of the phoenix bears the
colors of first responders from the New York
Police Department, New York Fire
Department, and Port Authority of New York
and New Jersey.
  * Blood drops represent the fallen.
  * Three stars for those earned by the
battleship USS NEW YORK (BB34) in World
War II at Iwo Jima, Okinawa and North Africa.

From the USS New York Website
Click logo for USS New York Website
BB34  USS New York
Launched in the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1912, Commissioned in 1914. She served the US
Navy  until 1948 where she was sunk as a Target Ship off the coast of Hawaii.
From the Stern of PT 728
USS New York approaches
the 22 Buoy in Gravesend Bay
AP Photo by Richard Drew
The USS New York Approaches
Photo by Crewman Walter Kupson
The USS New York closes in on PT 728's stern!
Photo by Crew Member Walter Kupson
A Very Proud Crew Member!
Walter Kupson
Commissioner Ron Georgio
Photo by Crew Member Walter Kupson
Crew Member Pete Vasquez
Photo By Crew Member  Walter Kupson
On Sunday's  trip down,  we made a
torpedo run on the retired FDNY Fireboat
John J Harvey......we are still awaiting
our "kill" confirmation
Photo by Crew Member Walter Kupson
Preparing our Signal Flags
Photo by Crew Member Walter Kupson
In our berth on Sunday evening. The
World Trade center Atrium can be seen
behind the PT Boat
Photo by Crew Member Walter Kupson
Tom Whyte at the helm on Sunday's
trip down to NYC
Photo
Polina  
Photo by Crew Member Walter Kupson
Ron Georgio, Marla Tolson and Doug Odell