The San Diego-based littoral combat ship USS Coronado completed a goodwill visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, last weekend, the Navy announced Monday.
During the visit the crew hosted a shipboard reception attended by U.S. Ambassador Joseph Donovan and senior members of the Indonesian government and military.
After departing Jakarta, the crew laid a wreath in remembrance to the fallen sailors of the cruisers USS Houston and Australian HMAS Perth, who perished in the World War II Battle of the Sunda Strait 75 years ago in waters near West Java.
“It is an honor to visit Jakarta to engage with our U.S. Ambassador, our Navy counterparts and then have an opportunity to remember the sacrifices of the brave Sailors aboard USS Houston and HMAS Perth,” said Cmdr. Douglas Meagher, commanding officer of Coronado. “We thank our Indonesian partners for helping us preserve this important site.”
The USS Coronado continues to operate in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region on its current deployment.