Image Gallery: December 2006
HMA Ships Newcastle, Success and Kanimbla return to Australian shores
20 December 2006
HMA Ships Newcastle, Success and Kanimbla, have returned to Australian shores today following their recent deployment in support of operations in the South West Pacific.
Commodore Flotillas, Commodore Peter Lockwood, joined the Special Operations Commander Australia, Major General Mike Hindmarsh and the Commander of the Joint Task Force, Major General Ash Power, in Townsville to welcome Kanimbla, her crew and embarked forces home.
Kanimbla disembarked troops and unloaded equipment and stores prior to sailing for her return passage to her home port of Sydney.
| 20061220ran8106603_039_drn Leading Seaman Stores Naval Amanda Cox was all smiles after spending 45 days straight at sea. HMAS KANIMBLA pulling aside Townsville wharf on 17 December, just in time to spend Christmas with family and friends after an exhaustive two months away. (Date taken: 17 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran8106603_106_drn HMAS KANIMBLA returns from a two-month deployment to the South West Pacific. (Date taken: 20 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran8106603_136_drn The Australian White Ensign flies high, coming alongside Fleet Base East in Sydney. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran8106603_144_drn Regardless of a bleak day, Able Seaman Electronics Technician Angela Inwood couldn't keep the smile off her face with the arrival of HMAS KANIMBLA to Fleet Base East. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran8106603_156_drn Able Seaman Bosun's Mate White is greeted by his girlfriend after the arrival of HMAS KANIMBLA to Fleet Base East in Sydney. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran81148432_001_drn Able Seaman Angela Inwood happy to home after a two-month operation in the South West Pacific. (Date taken: 20 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran81148432_013_drn Able Seaman Angela Inwood with her father, happy to be home in time for Christmas. (Date taken: 20 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran81148432_014_drn Able Seaman Julian Limozin is greeted with a hug by his mates awaiting his return. (Date taken: 20 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran81148432_018_drn Private Gunston (ship's Army department) in the arms of his wife after his two-month deployment to the South West Pacific. (Date taken: 20 December 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran81148432_027_drn Leading Seaman Marine Technician Houser is greeted by her baby boy Max after a two-month deployment to the South West Pacific. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran81148432_032_drn Able Seaman Rachel Ripper is greeted by her boyfriend upon return to Sydney on board HMAS KANIMBLA after a two-month deployment to the South West Pacific. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran81148432_034_drn Able Seaman Akers is reunited with his wife after a two-month deployment to the South West Pacific on board HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran81148432_045_drn Ship's Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer Porter is reunited with his son, after a two-month deployment to the South West Pacific on board HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061220ran81148432_104_drn HMAS KANIMBLA returns to Fleet Base East Sydney following a deployment in support of operations in the South West Pacific. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061102ran8297357_081_drn HMAS KANIMBLA alongside Townsville Wharf embarks the Army's Landing Craft Medium 8s (LCM8) prior to deployment to the South West Pacific. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061105ran8106603_021_drn F88 Steyer Trade of Assembly Test (TOETs) held on the flight deck of HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061108ran8106603_012_drn Medical exercise conducted on HMAS KANIMBLA with combined Army and Navy personnel. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061110ran8114832_048_drn Lieutenant Lain (dentist) and assistant Able Seaman Heather Flannery with patient Midshipman Fieldsend in the dental department on board HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061111ran8114832_128_drn HMAS KANIMBLA's ship's company and embarked forces mark remembrance day on the flight deck. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061114ran8114832_134_drn Engineering break down drills in HMAS Kanimbla's engine room one during a two-month deployment to the South West Pacific. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061116ran8114832_027_drn Commander Task Group 636.1 Captain Spedding on the Port bridge wing with HMAS NEWCASTLE in the background. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061118ran8106603_127_drn Another load is connected up for transfer during a Replenishment At Sea between HMAS SUCCESS and HMAS KANIMBLA with an 817 Squadron Sea King.(Date taken: 08 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061118ran8109430_065_drn Members of the flightdeck team rush the empty load off of the deck as a Black Hawk helicopter embarked on HMAS KANIMBLA conducts vertical replenishments with HMAS SUCCESS. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061118ran8114832_175_drn Sub Lieutenant Caroll on the bridge of HMAS KANIMBLA as Officer of the Watch during a two-month deployment to the South West Pacific. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061118ran8297357_002_drn HMAS KANIMBLA conducts a Replenishment at Sea Exercise with HMAS SUCCESS whereby the Sea King Shark 20 travels between both ships to replenish supplies. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061119ran8106603_022_drn (L-R) Leading Seaman Marine Technician Adam Pennel, Leading Seaman Marine Technician Wayne Smith and Petty Officer Marine Technician Ian Trinder work hard at removing a worn head from an engine on HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061123ran8106603_029_drn Electronic Technicians maintaining the Phalanx Close In Weapons System (CIWS) on HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061123ran8114832_027_drn Leading Seaman Brooks after a Standing Sea Fire exercise on board HMAS KANIMBLA. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061127ran8106603_025_drn Physical training conducted on the flight deck of HMAS KANIMBLA with ship's company and ship's Army detachment, with HMAS NEWCASTLE in the background. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20061127ran8106603_044_drn Physical training conducted on the flight deck of HMAS KANIMBLA with ship's company and ship's Army detachment. (Date taken: 02 November 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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