29 December 2009
Op Slipper HMAS Stuart celebrating Christmas
The crew of HMAS STUART (CMDR Masters) have celebrated Christmas at sea, as the ship conducts counter-piracy and maritime security patrols in the Gulf of Aden as part of Operation SLIPPER.
A highlight of the activities onboard over the festive seaon for many was the Christmas concert and carols sing-a-long on STUART's flight deck.
The ANZAC frigate patrols the waters off the Gulf of Aden, the Somalia Basin and the Horn of Africa according to the International Law of the Sea, and also supports and safeguards merchant vessels and other legitimate maritime traffic underway in the region.
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Seaman Leon Thompson and Leading Seaman Adam Wilson'' get ready to feed the hungry hordes at Christmas onboard HMAS STUART.
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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A festive time for Able Seaman Robert Espinoza and Able Seaman Dean Conway onboard HMAS STUART.
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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Leading Seaman Adam Wilson get ready to celebrate Christmas at sea in the Gulf of Aden onboard HMAS STUART.
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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Able Seaman Jessica Woodward, Sally Watkins and Lauren Black get ready to celebrate Christmas onboard HMAS STUART.
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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A busy time of the year: Chaplain Colin Acton prepares for the big day ahead - celebrating Christmas onboard HMAS STUART.
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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Able Seaman Brendan Clark and Rhianon Jones and Rudolf prepare to celebrate Christmas onboard HMAS STUART.
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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Hats On: Petty Officer Malcom D'Amico and Leading Seaman Matthew Anderson deck themselve out for Christmas onboard HMAS STUART.
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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Able Seaman Michael Stead, David Searle, Shaun Davies and Duncan Henderson send out some Christmas cheer onboard HMAS STUART.
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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Able Seaman John Cadan and Craig Desain get into the Christmas spirit onboard HMAS STUART.
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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Officer of the Watch,Lieutenant Adam Stafford, keeps a touch of Christmas spirit with him while on duty on the bridge of HMAS Stuart
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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Sub Lieutenant Kurt Phelps remains on the job over the Christmas period as HMAS Stuart conducts counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.
(Date taken: 24 December 2009)
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