16 February 1998
Darwin Port visit of USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) to Darwin. USS Blue Ridge, the lead ship of the two Blue Ridge–class command ships of the United States Navy and the command ship of the United States Seventh Fleet. Her primary role to provide command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) support to the commander and staff of the United States Seventh Fleet. At the time ADM Archie Ray ClemIns United States Navy three-star admiral Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) led the Darwin visit. CO CAPT David K Meier USN making a courtesy call on Chief Minister Shane Stone.