USS Canberra: US commissions first Navy warship in foreign port

[Guno צְבִי]

SYDNEY (Reuters) -The United States commissioned a warship in Sydney, Australia, on Saturday, the first time a U.S. Navy vessel joined active service at a foreign port, as the two close allies step up their military ties in response to China's expanding regional reach.

The Independence-class littoral combat ship - named after a Royal Australian Navy cruiser that was sunk while supporting the U.S. Marine landings on Guadalcanal in 1942 - was commissioned at a ceremony at an Australian naval base on Sydney Harbour, officially joining the U.S. Navy's active fleet.

"Australians can be proud that this ship, designed in Western Australia by local industry and named after HMAS Canberra, is being commissioned here for the first time in the history of the United States Navy," Australian Defence Minister Marles said in a statement.

The commissioning of the U.S. ship in Australian waters reflected "our shared commitment to upholding the rules-based order", he added.

https://news.yahoo.com/uss-canberra-us-commissions-first-031613245.html

 

[Guno צְבִי]

I remember in 1969 as part of our WESTPAC / Vietnam cruise we made a port call in Sydney, Australia, The loved Americans and families invited some of us for dinner at their homes .

 

[Dutch Uncle]

I remember in 1969 as part of our WESTPAC / Vietnam cruise we made a port call in Sydney, Australia, The loved Americans and families invited some of us for dinner at their homes .

Proving not all those who live Down Under are anti-American racist fuckwits.

 

[Tinkerpeach]

I liked Olivia-Newton-John a lot.

 

[Dutch Uncle]

I liked Olivia-Newton-John a lot.

There's a reason why many talented Aussie women come to the United States.