A new US warship has been named 'USS Canberra'

The USS Canberra (LCS-30) littoral combat ship has docked in Bahrain. The US Naval Forces Central Command and Fifth Fleet Commander Vice Admiral George Wikoff said the arrival of the warship marks a new milestone in the ongoing defence co-operation between the US and Bahrain and reflects the continued commitment of the US to safeguarding maritime security in the region, our sister paper Akhbar Al Khaleej reported. He also revealed that four more ships of the same class are on their way to the re

32 reactions | USS Canberra commissioning event. Phil Buckley Photography | Down Under Aviation News | Facebook

As the U.S. Navy commissions and welcomes USS Canberra (LCS 30) to the fleet, let's take a moment to remember her namesake. The commissioning will be livestreamed Saturday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m. (8:00 p.m. EDT on Friday, July 21). #PCUCanberra #LCS30 #USSCanberra #FleetReadiness | Naval History & Heritage Command

4K views · 68 reactions | A US warship has been officially launched into duty in Australia making history. The new USS Canberra will be based on this side of the Pacific but the all-American celebration was overshadowed by a stoush over submarines. 7NEWS at 6pm. More local news: 7news.com.au/news/qld #7NEWS | 7NEWS Brisbane | Facebook