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- fr (original): Magnifique et rare image de bâtiments de 5 nations engagées dans l'opération Enduring Freedom en mer d'Oman. De haut à gauche en bas à droite :
ITS Maestrale (F 570), De Grasse (D 612), USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), USS Port Royal (CG 73), Charles De Gaulle (R 91), HMS Ocean (L 12), Surcouf (F 711), USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67), HNLMS Van Amstel (F 831), and ITS Luigi Durand de la Penne (D 560) (18 avril 2002).
A rare occurence of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. In four descending columns, from left to right: Maestrale (F570), De Grasse (D612); USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), Charles de Gaulle (R91), Surcouf (F711); USS Port Royal (CG-73), HMS Ocean (L12), USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), HNLMS Van Amstel (F831); and Luigi Durand de la Penne (D560) (18th of April 2002).
Original DoD caption:
Naval vessels from five nations sail in parade formation for a rare photographic opportunity at sea. From top row left to right: the Italian Navy (Marina Militare) ship Maestrale Class Frigate MM MAESTRALE (F 570), French Navy Tourville Class Destroyer DE GRASSE (D 612), Nimitz Class Aircraft Carrier USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74), US Navy (USN) Ticonderoga Class Cruisers USS PORT ROYAL (CG 73), French Navy Charles de Gaulle Class Aircraft Carrier CHARLES DE GAULLE (R 91), Royal Navy Helicopter Carrier, Her Majestys Ship (HMS) OCEAN (L 12), French La Fayette Class Frigate SURCOUF (F 711), Aircraft Carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67), Netherlands Navy Karel Doorman Class Frigate Her Majestys Netherlands Ship (Harer Majesteits) (HNLMS) VAN AMSTEL (F 831), Italian Navy De La Penne (ex-Animoso) Class Destroyer, MM LUIGI DURAND DE LA PENNE (ex Animoso) (D 560). The coalition forces are deployed in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. (Released to Public)
DoD photo by: PH3 ALTA I. CUTLER, USN Date Shot: 18 Apr 2002
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