On its departure, the waterfront was quiet. Aside from a small group of Muslim women, children, and a few workers from the nearby Judiciary and Hyatt hotel, few seemed aware Gravely was leaving. Some passers-by asked what the commotion was about

As the ship slowly pulled away from the dock, a man of Chinese descent, wearing shorts and a baseball cap, looked on and muttered, “Piece of junk,” referring to the destroyer’s worn appearance.

Reflecting on TT’s long-standing co-operation with the US, he said, “The US always helps with training, coast guard vessels, and surveillance. Sometimes they come three or four times a year to train our army and police,” insisting the visit was "nothing strange."

US warship leaves quietly amid Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela fallout - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday