Image Gallery: July 2004
Defence acquires the commercial tanker Delos
28 July 2004
Delos was purchased by Defence in June and has been leased for six months to Teekay Shipping under a standard charter contract arrangement. The acquisition of the brand new, environmentally sustainable vessel was achieved ahead of schedule and under budget. The ship is 176 metres long and weighs 37,000 tonnes. The necessary modifications are expected to cost between $50 and $70 million.
| RAN8100122_20040728_035 Minister for Defence Senator Robert Hill and Commodore Kevin Taylor visits the double-hulled oil tanker Delos that will be modified to replace the HMAS Westralia. (Date taken: 28 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| RAN8100122_20040728_047 Delos is the ship that will be replacing HMAS Westralia. It was purchased by Defence in June and has been leased for six months to Teekay Shipping under a standard charter contract arrangement. (Date taken: 28 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| RAN8100122_20040728_059 Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill and Commodore Kevin Taylor visits the double-hulled oil tanker Delos that will be modified to replace the HMAS Westralia. (Date taken: 28 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| RAN8100122_20040728_065 Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill visits the double-hulled oil tanker Delos that will be modified to replace the HMAS Westralia. At the helm with from left, Edward M Tomp (Manager Kurnell Refineries) Senator Robert Hill, and Eion Turnbull (General Manager Refining). (Date taken: 28 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| RAN8100122_20040728_086 Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill and Commander Tim Crawford visit the double-hulled oil tanker Delos that will be modified to replace the HMAS Westralia. (Date taken: 28 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| RAN8100122_20040728_098 Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill, Commodore Kevin Taylor and Commander Tim Crawford visit the double-hulled oil tanker Delos that will be modified to replace the HMAS Westralia. (Date taken: 28 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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| RAN8100122_20040728_111 Minister for Defence, Senator Robert Hill visits the double-hulled oil tanker Delos that will be modified to replace the HMAS Westralia. (Date taken: 28 July 2004) Low-res | High-res |
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