US Navy's newest warship gets stuck in ice on maiden voyage
The US Navy's USS Little Rock, launched in December 2017, was unable to reach its Florida port due to record ice and snow.
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As reported by the Business Insider portal, the ship left the port of Buffalo on December 20. According to the plan, the ship would stop briefly in Montreal after a week of sailing, and then head to Halifax. However, it could not continue — the USS Little Rock was stuck in ice. In addition, the port did not have the necessary number of tugboats.
US Navy public affairs spokeswoman Courtney Hillson confirmed that the ship will remain in port in Montreal until the weather improves.
"Temperatures in Montreal and the surrounding area were below normal, close to historic records for cold weather in December," Hillson said.
The Freedom-class USS Little Rock is designed to operate in coastal and shallow waters. According to US media, the US Navy plans to use the ship in shallow waters around the Pacific Rim.