Image Gallery: March 2006
RAN submarine HMAS Dechaineux hosts VIP visitors
24 March 2006
The Royal Australian Navy Collins class submarine, HMAS Dechaineux, hosted a group of parliamentary, industry and media visitors on 22 and 23 March 2006.
| 20060323ran8115142_001 HMAS Dechaineux alongside at Garden Island, Sydney. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_004 HMAS Dechaineux alongside at Garden Island, Sydney. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_005 HMAS Dechaineux crew members prepare for the Colours Ceremony while berthed at Garden Island, Sydney. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_039 Special sea dutymen form up on the casing of HMAS Dechaineux as she departs Sydney Harbour on a misty morning. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_062 Able Seaman Accoustic Warfare Analyst Jamie Dennis monitors his console as HMAS Dechaineux dives. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_087 Leading Seaman Danny McLellan in the Control Room of HMAS Dechaineux. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_096 The Maritime Commander Australia, Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas, chats with Leading Seaman Marine Technician (LSMT) Gina Centa in the Control Room of HMAS Dechaineux. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_121 The Maritime Commander Australia, Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas, chats with crew members of HMAS Dechaineux in the Junior Sailors Cafe on board the submarine. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_125 Lunch time on board HMAS Dechaineux. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_144 Able Seaman Electronic Technician Brad Clarke gets some rest in a rack below Mk 48 torpedos in the weapon storage compartment on HMAS Dechaineux. Brad (age 21) is in the process of completing his task books, which will qualify him as a submariner. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_146 Able Seaman Electronic Technician Brad Clarke in the weapon storage and tube space compartment of HMAS Dechaineux. Brad (age 21) is in the process of completing his task books, which will qualify him as a submariner. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_152 Leading Seaman Marine Technician Gina Centa in the engine spaces of HMAS Sechaineux. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_157 Leading Seaman Marine Technician Gina Centa in the engine spaces of HMAS Dechaineux. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_160 Action in the Control Room as HMAS Dechaineux surfaces. The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Philip Stanford, keeps watch through the periscope. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_167 Leading Seaman Marine Technician Gina Centa monitors the diving safety console in the Control Room of HMAS Dechaineux. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_170 Leading Seaman Marine Technician Gina Centa monitors the diving safety console in the Control Room of HMAS Dechaineux. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_179 Watch Leader and Sonar Officer Lieutenant Jack Forbes at the periscope of HMAS Dechaineux. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_180 Watch Leader and Sonar Officer Lieutenant Jack Forbes at the periscope of HMAS Dechaineux. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_199 Lieutenant Commander Philip Stanford, Commanding Officer of HMAS Dechaineux, guides the submarine into Sydney Harbour. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060323ran8115142_214 HMAS Dechaineux in Sydney Harbour. (Date taken: 23 March 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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