Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 26, 2021 13:14:37 GMT 12
US warship arrives in Wellington Harbour to conduct exercises with Defence Force
Thomas Manch
10:34, Nov 26 2021
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The USS Howard, a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer warship, arrived in Wellington's harbour on Friday to conduct exercises with the New Zealand Defence Force.
A United States warship has arrived in Wellington to conduct exercises with the Defence Force.
The crew of the USS Howard, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, “manned the rails” as it sailed into the harbour and pulled alongside Aotea Quay on Friday morning.
The USS Howard is the same type of ship as the USS Sampson, which was visiting New Zealand in 2016 when the Kaikōura earthquake struck.
New Zealand Navy Rear Admiral David Proctor, in a statement issued last week about the USS Howard’s impending arrival, said New Zealand ships regularly participate in US-led exercises, including last month in Guam.
MONIQUE FORD/STUFF
The crew of the USS Howard "manned the rails" as it approached Wellington's port.
“Ship visits like this are a demonstration of the US’ active engagement in our region. They present opportunities for improving interoperability between our forces and building trust and understanding between partners,” Proctor said.
“It is nice to be able to return the courtesy and show goodwill as we host a US Navy vessel and her crew here in New Zealand again.”
MONIQUE FORD/STUFF
USS Howard’s crew as the warship arrived in Wellington Harbour.
The crew of the USS Howard have spent at least 14 days at sea before arriving in New Zealand, which amounted to the required self-isolation period required to enter New Zealand.
All crew had been fully vaccinated for Covid-19, and would be tested for the virus before disembarking the ship in Wellington.
It will not visit any other port during its time in New Zealand.
Under New Zealand’s nuclear-free legislation, the prime minister has to sign off on the entry of a foreign warship into New Zealand waters, satisfied the ship “will not be carrying any nuclear explosive device upon their entry into the internal waters of New Zealand”.
Nuclear-powered ships are entirely barred from entering New Zealand waters, under the 1987 legislation.
MONIQUE FORD/STUFF
Naval officers as the USS Howard arrived in Wellington.
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/127106937/us-warship-arrives-in-wellington-harbour-to-conduct-exercises-with-defence-force
Thomas Manch
10:34, Nov 26 2021
MONIQUE FORD/STUFF
The USS Howard, a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer warship, arrived in Wellington's harbour on Friday to conduct exercises with the New Zealand Defence Force.
A United States warship has arrived in Wellington to conduct exercises with the Defence Force.
The crew of the USS Howard, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, “manned the rails” as it sailed into the harbour and pulled alongside Aotea Quay on Friday morning.
The USS Howard is the same type of ship as the USS Sampson, which was visiting New Zealand in 2016 when the Kaikōura earthquake struck.
New Zealand Navy Rear Admiral David Proctor, in a statement issued last week about the USS Howard’s impending arrival, said New Zealand ships regularly participate in US-led exercises, including last month in Guam.
MONIQUE FORD/STUFF
The crew of the USS Howard "manned the rails" as it approached Wellington's port.
“Ship visits like this are a demonstration of the US’ active engagement in our region. They present opportunities for improving interoperability between our forces and building trust and understanding between partners,” Proctor said.
“It is nice to be able to return the courtesy and show goodwill as we host a US Navy vessel and her crew here in New Zealand again.”
MONIQUE FORD/STUFF
USS Howard’s crew as the warship arrived in Wellington Harbour.
The crew of the USS Howard have spent at least 14 days at sea before arriving in New Zealand, which amounted to the required self-isolation period required to enter New Zealand.
All crew had been fully vaccinated for Covid-19, and would be tested for the virus before disembarking the ship in Wellington.
It will not visit any other port during its time in New Zealand.
Under New Zealand’s nuclear-free legislation, the prime minister has to sign off on the entry of a foreign warship into New Zealand waters, satisfied the ship “will not be carrying any nuclear explosive device upon their entry into the internal waters of New Zealand”.
Nuclear-powered ships are entirely barred from entering New Zealand waters, under the 1987 legislation.
MONIQUE FORD/STUFF
Naval officers as the USS Howard arrived in Wellington.
www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/127106937/us-warship-arrives-in-wellington-harbour-to-conduct-exercises-with-defence-force
