USS Gerald R Ford: World鈥檚 biggest warship arrives off Portsmouth

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Image caption, The warship arrived on Monday to spend four days anchored off the Hampshire coast

The world's biggest warship has arrived off the south coast of England on its maiden deployment.

The USS Gerald R Ford, the US Navy's newest aircraft carrier, has been anchored in the Solent off Portsmouth following its arrival on Monday morning.

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Image caption, During the visit, its sailors will have a chance to visit Portsmouth

The nuclear-powered ship is more than 1,100ft (335m) long - HMS Queen Elizabeth, the largest warship built in the UK, is 918ft (280m).

During the visit, the thousands of men and women serving onboard will visit Portsmouth to experience its "rich culture", the US Navy said.

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Image caption, The warship's visit is part of its maiden deployment

The warship, which cost almost $13bn (拢8.1bn, 9.7bn euros), has been carrying out Nato exercises in the North Atlantic.

The giant ship, named after the 38th US president, can be seen from Gosport and the Isle of Wight.

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Image caption, The ship is anchored in Stokes Bay, off Gosport

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