Italy's oldest naval vessel, the Amerigo Vespucci, has spent the weekend in Darwin for its only Australian stop on a worldwide tour.
Italy's oldest naval vessel, the Amerigo Vespucci , has spent the weekend in Darwin for its only Australian stop on a worldwide tour.
Modelled off an 18th century sailing ship and first launched nearly a century ago, the crown jewel and "floating embassy" of Italy's naval fleet is a far cry from the cruise liners and modern naval ships usually docked at the harbour."It's a beauty, just like Italians are able to create beauty," he says.
This month, Italy handed command to Australia for an international naval operation protecting crucial shipping lanes through the Red Sea,"Italy is ready to play a role in the Indo-Pacific, it's ready to cooperate with other like-minded countries and friends like Australia," Mr Crudele said.
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