From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 6): BRP Ramon Alcaraz departs for Hawaii
The BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), the country's Hamilton-class cutter in service, has leftSan Diego , California Saturday morning (Philippine time) for its port call in Hawaii
"She left herSan Diego anchorage around 6:30 a.m. (Philippine time) for her Hawaii
The Filipino frigate docked atSan Diego , California
Hawaii is the second port call of the frigate as it cruises back to the Philippines
The distance betweenSan Diego , California to Hawaii
She is expected to be in the country by first week of August for the commissioning in September.
BRP Ramon Alcaraz successfully concluded herPanama Canal crossing last June 18, becoming the first Filipino warship to cross the historic waterway.
The Philippine frigate departedCharleston , South Carolina last June 10 and made a brief stopover at Mayport , Florida
The ship's top speed is placed between 29 to 31 knots.
On July 2, Concepcion D. Alcaraz, the widow of Filipino naval hero Commodore Ramon Alcaraz, visited the BRP Ramon Alcaraz, the namesake ship of her husband, during its port call inSan Diego , California
During her visit, Mrs. Alcaraz signed copies of the book "Mrs. Alcaraz, A Biography" and "Commodore Alcaraz; First Victim of President Marcos."
She was accompanied by granddaughter Hailey Marshall and daughters Ramona and Efigenia in their short tour of the Filipino frigate.
Commodore Alcaraz gained distinction in World War II by shooting down three Japanese Zero fighters who tried to attack his ship, the Abra (Q-112) during the first months of the war.
Consul General Maria Hellen De La Vega and the Filipino-American community inCalifornia
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The BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16), the country's Hamilton-class cutter in service, has left
"She left her
The Filipino frigate docked at
The distance between
She is expected to be in the country by first week of August for the commissioning in September.
BRP Ramon Alcaraz successfully concluded her
The Philippine frigate departed
The ship's top speed is placed between 29 to 31 knots.
On July 2, Concepcion D. Alcaraz, the widow of Filipino naval hero Commodore Ramon Alcaraz, visited the BRP Ramon Alcaraz, the namesake ship of her husband, during its port call in
During her visit, Mrs. Alcaraz signed copies of the book "Mrs. Alcaraz, A Biography" and "Commodore Alcaraz; First Victim of President Marcos."
She was accompanied by granddaughter Hailey Marshall and daughters Ramona and Efigenia in their short tour of the Filipino frigate.
Commodore Alcaraz gained distinction in World War II by shooting down three Japanese Zero fighters who tried to attack his ship, the Abra (Q-112) during the first months of the war.
Consul General Maria Hellen De La Vega and the Filipino-American community in
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=541609