The ship has a crew of 6,000 and is expected to remain in Souda until December 6
The USS Gerald Ford, the newest and largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the United States, docked Saturday morning at Pier K-14 at the Souda base.
The giant ship, 337 meters long and displacing about 100,000 tons, has a crew of 6,000 people and is expected to remain in Souda until December 6.
The crew will have the opportunity to visit Chania. The aircraft carrier is the first of its class, carrying two nuclear reactors, an electromagnetic aircraft launch system and a number of other innovations. It cost $13 billion and can carry over 75 aircraft of various types.
During the summer the USS Gerald Ford had been in Piraeus, then being a pole of attraction for those interested in the navy.
The ship was named after the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford, to honor the service he rendered during his lifetime in the Navy, to the US government. During World War II, Ford attained the rank of lieutenant in the Navy, serving on the aircraft carrier USS Monterey (CVL 26), later becoming president and serving in the highest US office from 1974-1977.
Source: Skai
I have worked as a journalist for over 10 years, and my work has been featured on many different news websites. I am also an author, and my work has been published in several books. I specialize in opinion writing, and I often write about current events and controversial topics. I am a very well-rounded writer, and I have a lot of experience in different areas of journalism. I am a very hard worker, and I am always willing to put in the extra effort to get the job done.
