TUESDAY, 14 SEPTEMBER, 1976 NO, 222/76

US SHIP TO MAKE OPERATIONAL GALLÂ· AT JERVIS BAY

The guided missile cruiser, USS Truxtun, will

make a short operational visit to Jervis Bay today. The

ship will arrive about 12.30 p.m., and remain for about

two hours. .

USS Truxtun has been exercising with ships and aircraft

of the RAN and aircraft of the RAAF off the NSW coast. The

short visit to Jervis Bay will allow officers of the

Truxtun and Australian units to discuss the exercises,

and allow cadet midshipmen from the Royal Australian

Naval College to visit the ship.

USS Truxtun will anchor in a remote naval

anchorage in Australian Capital Territory waters. The

RAN will be responsible for safety arrangements assisted

by officers of the Australian Atomic Energy Commission

with monitoring procedures.

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