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The 257-meter amphibious assault ship will be docked at Helsinki’s Hernesaari harbor until Monday.
US Navy amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge has arrived for a port visit at Hernesaari port in South Helsinki.
According to the Navy’s press release, no public visits or presentations have been organized on the ship. However, for the curious, the ship can be viewed from Hernesaari.
The USS Kearsarge is 257 meters long Wasp-class amphibious assault ship. It is larger than the typical cruise ships and ferries that often dock in Helsinki. MS Silja Symphonyoperating between Helsinki and Stockholm, is 203 meters long. The newly christened MS Viking Glory is 223 meters long.
In addition to the crew USS Kearsarge, in addition to 2,000 US sailors and marines. As part of the ship’s role in amphibious assault operations, it carries V-22 Osprey aircraft, helicopters and smaller landing craft.
The huge 257-meter warship will be moored in Helsinki until Monday. After that, it will move to the Hanko area to train with the Finnish navy. The USS Arlington, USS Gunston Halland several units of the United States Marine Corps also join the force USS Kearsarge In the Baltic Sea exercises with Finland.
According to the Navy’s press release, the aim of the exercises is to develop cooperation and compatibility between the US and Finnish navies and marines. Finland is also working to strengthen its ability to provide host country support.