Oops! Ron Arrived in NY on Sunday

Walking on Broadway earlier today. :-)
-Ronald, via text and picture message


Ronald called today. He was able to get out and see a bit of New York. It was great to be able to talk with him. The boyz talked with him a bit too.

He said that he was able to look at my blog, and that the USS Mahan did not pull into New York until Sunday. Oops. I put a correction on that blog. I am glad he told me. I hate giving bad information.


Ron sent the photo above via text message with the caption, "Walking on Broadway earlier today. :-)"

He will send pics when he can, and when he does I will share some here.

USS Mahan, HMAS Sydney, and HMAS Ballarat in New York

The Australian naval frigate HMAS Ballarat, right,
is greeted by a fire boat as it enters New York Harbour.
Photo: AP Photo/Craig Ruttle


Correction - Ronald did not pull into New York until Sunday. I misunderstood. Sorry about the misinformation. -Kathryn 07.22.09

Ronald was in New York on the USS Mahan this weekend.

www.earthcam.com has more pics and time lapse photos of its arrival.
Check it out here http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/intrepid/




Here's the story (found at www.navy.mil ):

U.S., Australia Strengthen Partnership During New York Visit
By Lt. Cmdr. Colette Murphy, Navy Office of Information, East

NEW YORK (NNS) -- USS Mahan (DDG 72) escorted two Royal Australian frigates, HMAS Sydney (FFG 03) and HMAS Ballarat (FFG 155), to New York City's harbor July 19 as part of operation Northern Trident (NT09).

More than 400 Australian and nearly 300 American Sailors will be in the city for a four-day visit.

NT09 is a six-month international deployment of the two Australian ships visiting ports in selected North American, Western European and West and North Asian countries.

The Australian ships are scheduled to visit the U.S. ports of New York, Baltimore and Norfolk in reciprocation for the U.S. Navy's "Great White Fleet" celebrations in Australia in 2008. In fact, former President Theodore Roosevelt's "Great White Fleet" around-the-world tour was the inspiration for Operation Northern Trident.

The guided-missile destroyer Mahan met the Australian ships in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the two navies conducted combined operations during the transit to New York, showcasing interoperability and both countries' commitment to the global maritime strategy of cooperation.

"Whenever we conduct exercises with one of our allies, we both learn from each other, and it makes the alliance that much stronger," said Steve Murphy, Mahan's commanding officer.

The three ships will open for public tours July 21. Sydney and Ballarat will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Mahan will be open from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.








Australian Navy warships HMAS Sydney, front, and HMAS Ballarat sail up the Hudson River as they arrive in New York. The ships will berth in New York from July 19-22 to reciprocate the 2008 Great White Fleet centennial celebrations, when the USS Shoup and the USS John S McCain visited Australian shores. Photo: AP Photo/ Trevor Collens


Australian Navy warship HMAS Sydney sails past the Statue of Liberty as it arrives in New York harbor. Photo: AP Photo/Trevor Collens




Two Australian Navy warships, the HMAS Sydney (C) and HMAS Ballarat (rear) arrive in New York harbor accompanied by United States Navy warship USS Mahan (top). Photo: REUTERS/Trevor Collens


The Australian Navy warship HMAS Sydney (foreground) arrives in New York Harbor. Photo: REUTERS/Trevor Collens


Two Australian Navy warships, the HMAS Sydney (front) and HMAS Ballarat arrive in New York Harbor. Photo: REUTERS/Trevor Collens



Two Australian Navy warships, the HMAS Sydney (front) and HMAS Ballarat arrive in New York harbor. Photo: REUTERS/Trevor Collens





Pics came from http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/national/australian-navy-warships-arrive-in-new-york-city/20090720-dpu7.html?selectedImage=0.

USS Mahan in New York

Ronald was in New York this weekend! I wonder if he is in this photo.
My internet friend, Robert Ratliff, posted this on my faceobook wall last night. His son was on the USS Mahan also. Thanks Robert!





Robert Ratliff says, “you gotta love this photo of the sailors aboard the USS Mahan being welcomed to New York on July 19 by a fireboat spraying water colored Red, White and Blue.”

View live photos via a webcam at http://www.earthcam.com/usa/newyork/intrepid/ and select Cam 2.