6. All the Murals on the Ship Were Painted by USS New York Sailors

Photo by Erica Price

The USS New York is full of art. A lot of is dedicated to 9/11, but also to New York City in general. The Command Control Center has a figure of Batman looming above the Twin Towers. The ramp to the well deck, where the 9/11 plated steel is located, has a Bansky-esque stencil outline of the New York City skyline, Twin Towers included, and the Statue of Liberty, along with the faces of former U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, and George H.W. Bush, with quotes about service and freedom. The “beach” of the well deck was getting the NY Giants logo painted as we walked through.

The large mural above, located on the door of the Flight Deck hangar, was painted recently and shows part of the crest of the USS New York with the words “Never Forget” which includes the Twin Towers, the phoenix rising, a shield that honors the FDNY, NYPD and Port Authority.