Australia becomes first foreign port for US Navy warship.
The United States Navy Commissions First Warship in Foreign Port
The United States Navy made history on Saturday with the commissioning ceremony of its first warship in a foreign port, Sydney, Australia. The event was attended by Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael M. Gilday, who witnessed the grand presentation of the USS Canberra, an Independence-class littoral combat ship adorned with vibrant red, white, and blue banners. This remarkable vessel boasts an aluminum trimaran hull constructed by Austal USA and General Dynamics, proudly displaying the motto “Can Do” on its crest.
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“With today’s commissioning, USS Canberra is ready for service alongside the Royal Australian Navy and the combined maritime force of allies and partners who stand united across the entire Indo-Pacific,” stated Admiral Gilday. “Wherever it operates, Canberra will proudly bear the name of the Australian capital, honoring the sons and daughters of this great nation, whose countless acts of valor, courage, and sacrifice will forever be etched in our memories and inscribed in our hearts.”
The USS Canberra was named in honor of the Australian Ship Canberra, which valiantly fought alongside the U.S. Navy during World War II’s Guadalcanal battle. Although it did not survive the conflict, then-president Franklin Delano Roosevelt paid tribute to this fallen ally by naming a subsequent naval ship after it. The first USS Canberra served for 25 years before being decommissioned.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles expressed pride in the ship’s legacy and its historical significance in Sydney’s port. Marles emphasized that the littoral combat ship would uphold the “rules-based order” in the region.
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In a remarkable display of partnership, Japan conducted a test of its surface-to-ship missile by launching it from Australia’s Jervis Bay, located approximately 121 miles south of Sydney. This marked the first time the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force tested its missile capability in the country.
Littoral combat ships were initially contracted by Congress in 2004, and the first four editions were retired in 2020. Currently, the Freedom, Independence, Fort Worth, and Coronado are serving as test platforms.
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