Image Gallery: July 2007
Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS
09 July 2007
| 20070707RAN8099864_005 Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM,RAN, during the Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_014 Commanding Officer ARDENT 6 crew Leiutenant Commander Andrew Hawke, RAN and Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM,RAN welcoming the Honourable Peter Lindsay, MP Parlimentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence, representing the Minister for Defence at the Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_025 Naming Lady and Commisioning Guest of Honour, Mrs Donna White, inspecting the Ceremonial Guard, escorted by Guard Commander Sub-Lieutenant R. Wright, during the Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_028 Patron of ARDENT Division, Captain Andrew Mackinnon, CSC, RANR, inspecting the crew of ARDENT 5 during the Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_047 Commanding Officer of ARDENT 5, Lieutenant Commander Chris Brough, RAN reading the Command Appointments during the Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_098 Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM,RAN reading the Naval Prayer during the Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_104 Chief Petty Officer Marine Technician Erich Messmer, giving the Prayor for Ardent Division during the Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_138 Excecutive Officer HMAS CHILDERS, Lieutenant Mal Wright, RAN, boarding the newly Commissioned HMAS CHILDERS for the first time, during the Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_143 Crew members of the newly Commissioned HMAS CHILDERS, Cheering Ship, during the boats Commissioning at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_161 Commanding Officer HMAS CHILDERS, Lieutenant Commander Mal Parsons, RAN, giving his final address during the Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_185 Mr. Hugh Childers, Great Grandson of Mr. Hugh Childers, after whom both towns and vessels were named, giving an address during the Commissioning Ceremony of HMAS CHILDERS at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_277 Leading Seaman Electronic Technician Daniel Hayes, Commanding Officer HMAS CHILDERS, Lieutenant Commander Mal Parsons, RAN Commanding Offcer Ardent 5 crew Lieutenant Commander Chris Brough, RAN Commanding Officer Ardent 6 crew Lieutenant Commander Andrew Hawke, RAN and Able Seaman Bosuns Mate Justin Crossan with the Commissioning Cake. HMAS CHILDERS was commissioned at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070707RAN8099864_288 Commanding Officer HMAS CHILDERS Lieutenant Commander Mal Parsons, RAN Commanding Offcer Ardent 5 crew Lieutenant Commander Chris Brough, RAN Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM,RAN, Commissioning Lady Mrs Donna White and Commanding Officer Ardent 6 crew Lieutenant Commander Andrew Hawke, RAN cutting the Commissioning Cake. HMAS CHILDERS was commissioned at Trinity Wharf, Cairns. (Date taken: 07 July 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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