Font ResizeAnd here at home in York County, workers built part of that ship.
Cooling equipment for the USS New York was made at the former York International, now part of Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls.
Seven large chillers made at the Grantley facility of York Navy Systems were built for the New York, said Jack Barney, director of Navy marketing for York Navy Systems of Johnson Controls.
It's not surprising, though, that local equipment made an appearance on the commemorative vessel. York Navy Systems equipment is on virtually every vessel in the U.S. Navy, Barney said.
Not to mention its presence on many European naval vessels and those from India, South Korea and others, he said.
The equipment is considered "mission-critical" for military ships because it helps keep sensitive equipment cool and functioning properly, Barney said.
Assembly, testing and shipping of all Navy chillers is all done at York's Grantley facility, he said.
Lining the shores in New York on Monday were Sept. 11 terrorist attack victims' families and first responders.
When the ship, which was built in part using steel salvaged from the World Trade Center, passed close by the towers' former site, it was met by a 21-gun salute.
Barney said the staff at York Navy Systems has been following the
"We're really proud of the job that's done here," Barney said.
The New York's purpose is as an amphibious assault vessel, with the capacity to transport about 800 Marines. The ship's current staffing level of about 360 sailors is comprised of about 13 percent New York state residents.
Two other ships, both of the same type as the New York, are being built and named in remembrance of the attacks.
They are the Arlington and the Somerset, named for the two other places hijacked planes crashed.
York Navy Systems has the contract for those chillers as well.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
