Warship Built Out of Twin Towers Steel
Some shipworkers say the hairs stood up on the backs of their necks the first time they touched it. Others have postponed their retirement so they can be part of the project.
One worker, Tony Quaglino, said: I was going to go in October 2004 after 40 years here, but I put it off when I found out I could be working on New York. This is sacred and it makes me very proud. Glen Clement, a paint superintendent, said: Nobody passes by that bow section without knocking on it. Everybody knows what it is made from and what its about.
The ship is being built by Northrop Grumman on the banks of the Mississippi. It should be ready to join the US Navy in 2007.
Posted by: Matt 2006-05-23 |