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USS Canberra: US Navy commissions new warships at ceremony in Sydney | US News

The first U.S. warship to enter service in a foreign port was commissioned in Sydney, and a ceremony on Garden Island was attended by U.S. and Australian Navy secretaries and dignitaries.

The Littoral Combat Ship USS Canberra, with a crew of 50, hoisted its flag on Saturday as squadrons of soldiers and women cheered for additions to the fleet.

Highly agile and capable of speeds of up to 40 knots, this warship is the second US Navy ship to be named after a non-American city.

The only time a U.S. ship was named after a foreign city was when its predecessor, the heavy cruiser Canberra, was launched in 1943 during the wartime years of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt issued the order in mourning the loss of the HMAS Canberra and the loss of more than 80 sailors in the Battle of Savo, which oversaw the U.S. invasion of Guadalcanal.

USS Canberra’s captain William Ashley thanked the Navy’s builders for “a wonderful ship”.

“She has coped like a dream and accomplished all the missions intended,” he said.

Ashley said the naming of the USS Canberra further strengthened the ties between Australia and the United States, and also praised the crew.

“The crew you just saw that brought this ship to life is one of the best crews I’ve ever worked with in my 30 years in the Navy,” he said.

“They care for each other, they love this ship, they pour their blood and sometimes their tears on this ship.”

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marls said Australian officers will become permanent members of the USS Canberra’s crew as part of an ongoing relationship between the two navies.

The Australian link is also marked by the Stars and Stripes kangaroo pinned to the side.

Marls said Australia-US alliance is central to national security

“There is only one alliance. [It] It has been and will continue to be fundamental and amazing,” he said.

After spending a month sailing from its base in San Diego to Australia, USS Canberra will now host the opening ceremony of Exercise Talisman Saber, a military training exercise between Australia, the United States and regional partners such as Japan, Indonesia, France and the United Kingdom.

A procession of Australian and US naval officers will also mark the ship’s commissioning in Canberra on Sunday.

Summarize this content to 100 words The first U.S. warship to enter service in a foreign port was commissioned in Sydney, and a ceremony on Garden Island was attended by U.S. and Australian Navy secretaries and dignitaries.The Littoral Combat Ship USS Canberra, with a crew of 50, hoisted its flag on Saturday as squadrons of soldiers and women cheered for additions to the fleet.Highly agile and capable of speeds of up to 40 knots, this warship is the second US Navy ship to be named after a non-American city.The only time a U.S. ship was named after a foreign city was when its predecessor, the heavy cruiser Canberra, was launched in 1943 during the wartime years of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.President Roosevelt issued the order in mourning the loss of the HMAS Canberra and the loss of more than 80 sailors in the Battle of Savo, which oversaw the U.S. invasion of Guadalcanal.USS Canberra’s captain William Ashley thanked the Navy’s builders for “a wonderful ship”.”She has coped like a dream and accomplished all the missions intended,” he said.Ashley said the naming of the USS Canberra further strengthened the ties between Australia and the United States, and also praised the crew.”The crew you just saw that brought this ship to life is one of the best crews I’ve ever worked with in my 30 years in the Navy,” he said.”They care for each other, they love this ship, they pour their blood and sometimes their tears on this ship.”Australian Defense Minister Richard Marls said Australian officers will become permanent members of the USS Canberra’s crew as part of an ongoing relationship between the two navies.The Australian link is also marked by the Stars and Stripes kangaroo pinned to the side.Marls said Australia-US alliance is central to national security”There is only one alliance. [It] It has been and will continue to be fundamental and amazing,” he said.After spending a month sailing from its base in San Diego to Australia, USS Canberra will now host the opening ceremony of Exercise Talisman Saber, a military training exercise between Australia, the United States and regional partners such as Japan, Indonesia, France and the United Kingdom.A procession of Australian and US naval officers will also mark the ship’s commissioning in Canberra on Sunday.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jul/22/uss-canberra-us-navy-ushers-new-warship-into-service-at-ceremony-in-sydney USS Canberra: US Navy commissions new warships at ceremony in Sydney | US News

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