Visit to Wellington by earthquake response naval task
group
Media are advised that the earthquake response
naval task group will anchor in Wellington Harbour tomorrow.
HMNZS Canterbury remains on task taking evacuees from
Kaikoura to Lyttelton.
The frigate HMNZS Te Kaha and
tanker HMNZS Endeavour will be accompanied by the USS
Sampson, HMAS Darwin and HMCS Vancouver.
The vessels
will enter the harbour around 8am and are expected to be at
anchor around 9am. They will not be berthing, but will
receive VIP visitors via helicopter and/or boats.
The task group is expected to depart for Auckland during
the afternoon.
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