U.S.S. Kearsarge (LHD 3) U.S.S. Kearsarge (LHD 3)KearsargePosition: 35°53"50" North by 009°26"48" West Position: 35°53"50" North by 009°26"48" WestCourse: 250° True Course: 250° TrueSpeed: 10 Knots Speed: 10 KnotsTime: 0800 Local Time: 0800 LocalAfter two hours on the Osprey, Morgan looked out the aircraft’s window and was greeted by an awesome sight. Arrayed below him were the ships of the NATO amphibious task force. In front of the formation was the Royal Navy’s large amphibious ship, the H.M.S. Albion with the Duke-class frigate H.M.S. Iron Duke off Albion’s stern. Two American amphibious ships, the San Antonio-class U.S.S. Arlington and the Whidbey Island-class U.S.S. Fort McHenry rode on the formation’s flanks. The French Mistral-class amphibious assault helicopter carrier, F.S.

