There’s more in common between Australia and the United States than you may think.
Apart from a love of big trucks, ball games, and a general frontier culture, Australia and the US also boast strong defence and maritime ties.
For instance, the very ship that discovered the east coast of Australia – the HMS Endeavour – currently sits at the bottom of Newport Harbour in the US state of Rhode Island.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Subscribe for just $2 a week
Try a month of The Spectator Australia absolutely free and without commitment. Not only that but – if you choose to continue – you’ll pay just $2 a week for your first year.
- Unlimited access to spectator.com.au and app
- The weekly edition on the Spectator Australia app
- Spectator podcasts and newsletters
- Full access to spectator.co.uk
Or
Comments
Don't miss out
Join the conversation with other Spectator Australia readers. Subscribe to leave a comment.
SUBSCRIBEAlready a subscriber? Log in