
september 2009 : "A Dutch fleet sailed into New York Harbor, accompanied by USS Curney and other NAT0 ships. This marked the beginning of a week of celebrations commemorating four hundred years of friendship between the United States and the Netherlands. The fleet's arrival was a fitting way to launch the festivities, as it was Captain Henry Hudson who first arrived at the island of Manna Hatta in 1609, sailing under the Dutch flag" Source: http://gpdhome.typepad.com/patrick_royalblognl/2009/09/nederland-dank-verschuldigd-voor-hulp-amerikanen.html
