New York

Miscellaneous

• There have been at least five United States Navy ships named USS New York in honor of this state. USS New York (LPD-21) was laid down on September 10 2004 and will be the sixth Navy ship to be named for the state.
• The state animal: Beaver (Castor canadensis)
• The state bird: Eastern Bluebird, (Sialia sialis).
• The state song: I Love New York.
• The state flower: Rose.
• The state tree: Sugar maple (Acer saccharum).
• The state fruit: Apple.
• The state gemstone: Garnet.
• The state motto: Excelsior (ever upward).