Image Gallery: July 2004
Northern-based patrol boats complete intensive training
19 July 2004
A
Navy Task Unit comprised of seven Fremantle
class patrol boats returned to Darwin on Friday
16th July after four very successful days of
intensive training in the Beagle Gulf.
Exercises included live gunnery firings at towed
air and sea targets, boat and helicopter transfers,
boarding and manoeuvres at night in close company,
and many other tasks designed to test the preparedness
and hone the skills of every sailor.
Commander Mark Burling, who was responsible
for conducting the exercise said, 'I am very
pleased with the overall performance of all
of the ships and their crews. The Sea Training
Unit really put them through the hoops. Right
now we have some pretty tired people, but we
know that they are well trained and ready to
go.'
'Our patrol boats are kept very busy throughout
the year with regular surveillance operations
across the northern part of the Australian Exclusive
Economic Zone, during which they practice their
patrolling and boarding skills. But it is also
important that the crews maintain a high level
of proficiency in other warfare skills. And
that's why we get them together in exercises
like this.'
Ships taking part in the exercise included HMA
Ships Dubbo, Wollongong, Warrnambool, Fremantle,
Gawler, Bendigo and Gladstone. HMAS Bendigo
was awarded the Minor War Vessel Shield for
best overall achievement in the exercise.
| DNB100057_041 Patrol boats participating the Minor War Vessel Concentration Period, depart Darwin Naval Base in formation. HMA Ship's in company; Bendigo (211), Fremantle (203), Dubbo (214), Wollongong (206), Gawler (212) and Warrnambool (204). (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100057_070 Patrol boats participating the Minor War Vessel Concentration Period, depart Darwin Naval Base in formation. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100058_061 On the flying bridge, Sub Lieutenant Mark McKenzie uses the compass. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100058_083 HMAS Dubbo (foreground), HMAS Wollongong (middle) and HMAS Gawler (background). (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100059_001 Preparing the 40/60 gun for firing. Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Jarrah Parker (left), Leading Seaman Electrical Technical Weapons Wayne McCallum (right) and Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Clinton Murphy (seated). (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100059_007 The 40/60 gun ready for firing. Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Jarrah Parker (standing), and Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Clinton Murphy (seated). (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100059_033 HMAS Bendigo (middle), HMAS Gawler (left) and HMAS Dubbo (right). (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100059_036 Sailors getting the rigid hull inflatable boat ready for a boat transfer. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100059_046 The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Ainsley Morthorpe (right) looking out over the flying bridge at the four patrol boats ahead. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100059_049 Two patrol boats lowering their rigid hull inflatable boats for boat transfers. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100059_129 HMAS Dubbo at sea. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100059_139 HMAS Fremantle (left) conducting a light line transfer with HMAS Dubbo. Distance line party in the foreground. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100059_188 Able Seaman Marine Technical Adam Ridley checking oil levels in the engine room. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100060_006 Leading Seaman Marine Technical Bob Moxey using throttles in the main machinery room. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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DNB100060_018 HMAS Fremantle conducting a TOWEX (towing exercise) with HMAS Bendigo. Sub Lieutenant Ben Weller (middle) helping with the line handling. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| DNB100060_022 HMAS Fremantle conducting a TOWEX (towing exercise) with HMAS Bendigo (background). Personnel on the forecastle assisting with line handling. (Date taken: 12 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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