U.S. Navy ship to visit Helsinki

A United States Navy command ship, the USS Mount Whitney will visit Helsinki 8 - 11 July 2016.

The crew of the ship consists of 411 sailors and 142 civilians and its total length amounts to 195 meters. The Commanding Officer is Captain (N) Sardiello.

The visit will be hosted by the Commander of the Coastal Fleet, Captain (N) Erkki Mikkola. The ship is not open to public visits during the time in port.