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International Ships Visit Norfolk

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Story Number: NNS041119-05
Release Date: 11/19/2004 10:37:00 AM

From Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet Public Affairs

NORFOLK, Va. (NNS) -- Six ships from NATO's Standing Naval Force Atlantic (STANAVFORLANT) pulled into Norfolk Naval Station Nov. 18.

"The message we are sending is that we are standing shoulder-to-shoulder with America in the global war on terrorism," said Rear Adm. Leon Bruin, Royal Netherlands Navy, commander, STANAVFORLANT.

The visiting international ships are: HNLMS Witte de With, The Netherlands, flagship, Commander, STANAVFORLANT and staff embarked; FGS Lûbeck (Germany), HMCS Ville de Quebec (Canada); USS Simpson (FFG 56), homeported in Mayport, Fla.; SPS Navarra (Spain) and FGS Spessart (Germany). The ships are conducting a Western Atlantic (WESTLANT) deployment that is slated to end in mid-December.

During the WESTLANT deployment, STANAVFORLANT units have conducted joint exercises to enhance joint interoperability and integration with U.S. Navy forces.

The ships will be in Norfolk through Nov. 22.