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The huge US helicopter carrier that docked at Souda (vid)
The impressive US helicopter carrier, USS Hershel "Woody" Williams, has been at the Souda port since Tuesday morning (18/08).
Helicopter carrier USS Hershel "Woody" William is coming to Crete
One of the most modern ships of the US Navy, the USS Hershel "Woody" Williams helicopter carrier, is expected to arrive at the Cretan port today.
The US warship, making its first voyage since launching in March, is 230 meters long and belongs to the 6th Fleet.
It is named after Marine Hershel "Woody" Williams, best known in the United States for his heroism in the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II, for which he was awarded a medal by President Truman on October 5. 1945.
The arrival of this ship in Greece was announced last week by the US Ambassador to Greece, Jeffrey Payat
Seismic activity continues off Crete
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook the sea area at 04:09 87 km south of Ierapetra in Crete, or 454 km southeast of Athens, according to a statement from the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens.