USS Pearl Harbor arrives at Trincomalee port on a 'goodwill mission'

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The United States naval ship USS Pearl Harbor arrived at the port of Trincomalee in Eastern Sri Lanka Tuesday on a goodwill mission, Sri Lanka Navy announced.

Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially welcomed the US Navy ship carrying 24 officers and 328 sailors.

The Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship is 186 meters in length and has a displacement of 11,251 tons. The ship is capable of transporting 500 marines.

Sri Lanka Navy said the US Navy crew of the ship will be participating in a series of special programmes organized by the Navy to enhance the relationship between the two navies.

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