CAVOUR

The Marina Militaire ( Italian Navy) Aircraft Carrier 'Cavour', pennant number 550, at Las Palmas on 08/04/2010.
She was 7 years in the making by the Fincantieri Shipyard at Sestri, Italy having been laid down in 2001, launched in 2004, completed sea trails in 2007, commissioned in 2008 and finally reaching full operational capability in 2009!
244m X 39m X 8.7m.
4 X GE/Fiat gas turbines producing 22,000 apiece for 28 knots maximum sustained speed. 2 shafts with cpp.
The total cost of the ship was 1.5 billion euros, including combat system.
She stayed at Las Palmas for two days, taking on stores, bunkers and allowing the crew some rest and relaxation after three continous months at Haiti as part of Operation White Crane - the coordinated International Relief effort after the devestating earthquake on 12/01/2010.
This was her very first mission and she departed Las Palmas for her home port of Muggiano, Italy.
My research seems to suggest her intended name was to be 'Conte de Cavour' after a 19th Century leading figure in the movement toward Italian unification and their first Prime Minister.

Regards, Rick