United States Navy’s Vessel Visits Helsinki

Finland is honored to receive an international Ally for a port visit. The United States Navy’s guided-missile cruiser, USS Gettysburg, will berth at Hernesaari Port in Helsinki from 2 to 6 November 2024. The vessel will not be open to the public.

Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg is 173 meters long and 16,8 meters wide. She is specialized in air defense, anti-surface warfare, and anti-submarine warfare. The ship can house a crew complement of 388. The vessel’s homeport is in Norfolk, Virginia.

This is a routine visit. USS Gettysburg will make a maintenance call in Finland during which the vessel will receive fuel and food replenishments and the crew will get an opportunity to spend some free time ashore. Visits to Allied countries demonstrate the commitment of also the United States to NATO, to collective defence and boost the security and stability of the Baltic Sea region.

The visit will be hosted by Commander Toni Joutsia from the Coastal Fleet.