Naval Forces of United States of America for the first time received the fighting ship constructed to Australia

On July 22 in Sydney there took place a ceremony of commissioning of the coastal fighting ship USS Canberra – the first vessel constructed to Australia for the Navies (N) of United States of America. The Minister of Defence declared Australia Richard Maylz ". USS Canberra became United States of America the military ship designed and put into operation in Australia", - the Minister of Defence emphasized. It expressed opinion that transfer of the ship symbolizes "long friendship and alliance" between Australia and United States of America, and also "the general commitment to maintenance of the order based on rules". Marlz told that a vessel...