Image Gallery: February 2007
HMAS Toowoomba leaves for the Persian Gulf
05 January 2007
HMAS Toowoomba, a Royal Australian Navy ANZAC Class Frigate, with her crew of 183 personnel has departed her homeport of Fleet Base West at Garden Island, Western Australia (WA), to commence passage to the Persian Gulf.
Member for Canning Mr Don Randall MP representing the Minister for Defence, Maritime Commander Australia, Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas, RAN, and the Mayor of Toowoomba, Councillor Di Thorley joined family and friends in farewelling Toowoomba as she sailed to take over duties from HMAS Warramunga, to provide an ongoing contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq in support of Operation CATALYST.
This is Toowoomba's first deployment to the North Persian Gulf and is the 15th rotation of Navy ships as part of coalition operations since 2001.
HMAS Warramunga, which is currently on station in the Persian Gulf, is planned to return to WA in early February 2007.
| 20070104ran8098687_001007 Maritime Commander Australia, Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas addresses the crowd at Parkes Wharf at HMAS Stirling. Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070104ran8098687_001010 Member for Canning Mr Don Randall MP addresses the crowd at HMAS Stirling, prior to HMAS Toowoomba departing. Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070104ran8098687_001032 Chief Petty Officer Marine Technician Shayne Eades hugs his wife Gracie Eades goodbye. Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070104ran8098687_001044 Petty Officer Cook David Birch, with wife Vickie and sons Aaron and Jason, with HMAS Toowoomba in the background. Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070104ran8098687_001063 Leading Seaman James Nicholson and Leading Seaman Matthew Munzer give the thumbs up prior to sailing on HMAS Toowoomba. Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070104ran8098687_001069 A Port Services worker releases the last line as HMAS Toowoomba departs for the Persian Gulf. Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070104ran8098687_001083 Children wave goodbye to HMAS Toowoomba on the wharf at HMAS Stirling. Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070104ran8098687_001088 HMAS Toowoomba heading into Cockburn Sound. Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070104ran8098687_001103 Families wave the Australian flag as HMAS Toowoomba sails past. Low Res | High Res |
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