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An Australian kangaroo gifted to the USS Canberra. Story by Lieutenant Harrison Thomas. Photo by Petty Officer Helen Frank.
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Star-spangled kangaroo to adorn USS Canberra

26/07/202330/07/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 4092 Views 3 Comments HMAS Kuttabul, US Navy, USS Canberra

At the commissioning ceremony for USS Canberra, the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) presented the ship with a unique gift –

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Crewmembers of the United States Navy's USS Canberra bring the ship to life during the ship’s commissioning ceremony in Sydney, Australia. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark D. Faram.
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USS Canberra commissioned in Sydney

22/07/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3037 Views 4 Comments HMAS Canberra, USS Canberra

United States Navy ship USS Canberra was commissioned in Sydney today, becoming the first US Navy vessel to be commissioned

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Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Canberra (LCS 30) departs San Diego for a routine underway off the California coast. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mark D. Faram.
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US Navy ship called Canberra to be commissioned in Sydney

19/05/202319/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 14919 Views 5 Comments USS Canberra

The future USS Canberra (LCS 30) will be commissioned into the US Navy active fleet on 22 July with a

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