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Ships at Haifa, Israel in Week 11 of 2018.


The following movements are covered by a friend at Haifa, Israel –

Wednesday 14th March, 2018.

The United States Navy Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship LHD 7 USS IWO JIMA entered harbour. Her previous call was from the 14th to 19th September, 2008.


Thursday 15th March, 2018.

3 LCAC’s (Landing Craft Air Cushion) from USS IWO JIMA LHD 7 exercised north of the new Mifratz Harbour near Kiriyat Yam.

LCAC 47 –


LCAC 71 –



LCAC 85 –


Friday 16th March, 2018.

The United States Navy Wasp Class Amphibious Assault Ship LHD 7 USS IWO JIMA was still inside harbour.


A variant of Shaldag Fast Patrol Boat of ISL-Israel Shipyards Ltd was spotted on trials – for export


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