Partially constructed from the steel of the World Trade Center in a stirring tribute to the heroes of 9/11, this amphibious surface ship is one of the most technologically advanced vessels ever constructed.

HERO SHIPS comprehensively profiles the revolutionary USS New York, tracking the progress of its development through detailed technical explanations, expert interviews, and amazing footage of the ship itself.

Those working on this engineering marvel are engaged in a race against time and the elements as they strive to design a ship that can face the mounting challenges of modern warfare and live up to the valor of her World War I and II predecessor, the venerable battleship USS New York, heroic veteran of numerous battles whose keel was laid in 1911.

Fast-paced and riveting, USS New York narrates the U.S. Navy’s remarkable quest to create the world’s most advanced expeditionary warfare ship.