Frigate `Cristóbal Colón´ concludes Australian deployment and heads home.
(WorldNews Spain)

Frigate `Cristóbal Colón` concludes Australian deployment and heads home. The frigate was deployed in that country under a cooperation agreement between Australia and Spain. Following a successful four-month deployment in Australia, the Spanish Navy ship `Cristóbal Colón` (F-105) wrapped up her mission commencing a 13,000 mile journey home on 19 June. RAN`s Fleet Commander, Rear admiral Stuart Mayer bid farewell to the ship and her crew. Prior to the departure, the Spanish Ambassador to Australia, Manuel Cacho, offered a reception on board the frigate attended, among other authorities, by the Chief of the Australian Navy, Vice admiral Tim Barrett. On her way back home, the F-105 is scheduled...