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| The BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16) entering Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Friday morning 12 July 2013. Photo taken from Navy Region Hawaii Facebook page. |
The Philippine Navy frigate BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF-16) has reached Hawaii on the morning of 12 July 2013 (Honolulu time) and docked at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. This is the second port call for the ship on its travel to the Philippines, with the first port call 2,400 miles away in San Diego Naval Base, California last June 28. The ship was greeted at the pier by the Filipino-American community in Hawaii.
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| PF-16 preparing to dock at Pearl Harbor. Photo taken from Navy Region Hawaii Facebook page. |
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| Filipino-American community in Hawaii awaiting for PF-16 to dock. Photo taken from Navy Region Hawaii Facebook page. |
During her stay in Hawaii, the ship will be refueled, re-provisioned and re-supplied as confirmed by the Philippine Navy. The ship will be open to US Department of Defense (DOD) cardholders during the weekend 13-14 July 2013 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The ship is also expected to be opened to the Filipino-American community, and the ship's crew are scheduled to participate in social activities prepared by the local community.
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| Top: The ship's crew receiving welcome flower necklace (Lei) from the Fil-Am community. Mid: Ship's crew marching to formation with a Fil-Am carrying the Philippine flag in the foreground. Bottom: PF-16's crew in formation after receiving leis from the Fil-Am community. Photos taken from Navy Region Hawaii Facebook page. |
She will be staying in Hawaii for a few days before continuing her journey to her scheduled 3rd port call in Guam before finally heading to Manila and arrive by early August 2013.
MaxDefense will update you on the ship's activities in Hawaii and its journey to the Philippines.
