24 April 2012

News Story: Thousands of US sailors arrive on USS Carl Vinson ahead of Anzac Day


MORE than 4700 American sailors will arrive in Fremantle on the US supercarrier that took Osama Bin Laden's body out to sea.

US sailors will have the chance to experience Anzac Day with the planned arrival of the USS Carl Vinson, a navy supercarrier and cruiser tonight. 

The ship is expected to stay in Fremantle for about two days. 

The sailors, fresh from exercises with the Indian Navy, will arrive overnight in Gage Roads sea channel, just off Fremantle port, aboard the aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, and guided missile cruiser, the USS Bunker Hill. 

The two ships, in addition to Carrier Air Wing 17, and Destroyer Squadron One, make up Carrier Strike Group One.

Read the full story at News.com.au