USS New York
Grace and reverence
An awesome presence
Commissioned
A hallowed obligation
Seven and a half tons
Silent drums
Steel from World Trade Center
Ever a reminder
The USS New York
set sail for Norfolk
on 13th October 2009
Fish under waterline
One worker delayed retirement
A personal covenant
Northrop Grumman, the contractor
F. Curtis Jones commanding officer
A thing of beauty
To enemies - deadly
Symbol of pride
to Americans far and wide
