After Pearl Harbor visit, new Phl warship sets sail to Guam

MANILA, Philippines - The country's new warship, the BRP Ramon Alacaraz, has left Hawaii for its Guam port call, the Philippine Navy said Wednesday.

Navy spokesperson Lt. Cmdr. Gregory Fabic said the Alcaraz departed from Hawaii around 5 a.m. after reaching the renowned Pearl Harbor in Honolulu over the weekend.

However, Fabic would not disclose when the ship is expected to drop anchor in Guam "for operational security."

The Alcaraz arrived in Hawaii last July 13 (Philippine time) and its crew members successfully completed refueling and provisioning needed for its Guam voyage, according to Fabic.

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Hawaii to Guam is reportedly around 3,828 miles or around 6,160 kilometers.

The Navy's newest acquisition is a 378-foot Hamilton-class weather high endurance cutter decommissioned by the US Coast Guard that had undergone retrofitting and refurbishment worth P620 million.

Prior to its visit in Hawaii, the ship made previous port stops in Panama and San Diego, California.