Image Gallery: March 2006
VIP sea day on RAN submarine HMAS Dechaineux
23 March 2006
The Royal Australian Navy Collins class submarine, HMAS Dechaineux, hosted a group of parliamentary, industry and media visitors on 22 March 2006.
| 20060322ran8099889_017 Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander James Harrap (left) and Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander Phillip Stanford (right) welcome Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Russ Shalders (second from left) and Senator the Hon. Sandy McDonald, Parliamentary Secretrary to the Minister for Defence, aboard HMAS Dechaineux for a day at sea. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322ran8099889_026 Guests on board HMAS Dechaineux for a day, from left, Mr Mike Carlton, Mr David Connolly, Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald, and Ms Sharon Grierson MP. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322ran8099889_030 Lieutenant Jack Forbes explains Control Room operations to Ms Sharon Grierson MP during the VIP sailing day aboard HMAS Dechaineux. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322ran8099889_053 Crew members of HMAS Dechaineux explain the Combat System to Ms Sharon Grierson MP and Mr Paul McClintock, during the VIP sea day. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322ran8099889_055 VIP visitors Mr John Hirst (left), the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald, and Mr Mike Carlton in the Control Room of HMAS Dechaineux watch a demonstration by Leading Seaman Marine Technician Submariner Gina Centa. Explaining the demonstration is Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander Phillip Stanford. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322ran8099889_058 Commanding Officer of HMAS Dechaineux Lieutenant Commander Phillip Stanford (centre) explains Combat System Operations to VIP Guests Mr David Connolly (left) and Mr Mike Carlton. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322ran8099889_070 Able Seaman Corey Barrass explains one of the systems onboard HMAS Dechaineux to VIP guests Mr John Hirst and Mr Paul McClintock. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322ran8099889_073 The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, takes a look through the attack periscope during a VIP sea day on board HMAS Dechaineux. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322ran8099889_074 The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, and the Executive Officer of HMAS Dechaineux, Lieutenant Commander James Harrap, in the Control Room during the VIP Sea Day. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322ran8099889_079 On the bridge of the Royal Australian Navy submarine, HMAS Dechaineux, are Sharon Grierson MP and journalist Mike Carlton. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060322ran8099889_096 VIP guests for a day aboard HMAS Dechaineux (left to right) (in uniform) Ms Sharon Grierson MP, Mr John Hirst, Mr Mike Carlton, Mr David Connolly, the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Russ Shalders, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, Senator Sandy Macdonald, and Mr Paul McClintock. (Date taken: 22 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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