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HMAS Adelaide assists to save life at sea
11 May 2007
While conducting exercises in the South China Sea with the Republic of Singapore Navy, HMAS Adelaide has responded to a distress call from a merchant vessel, MV Padova. The Padova had reported a fire in her auxiliary engine room and a seriously injured crew member.
Adelaide closed the position of Padova without delay and the ship’s company of the Australian warship prepared to render assistance. On arrival, Adelaide transferred a response team, including a medical sailor, to the stricken vessel. They were joined by a doctor from the Singaporean Navy Ship, RSS Vengeance.
The injured crew member from Padova was in a critical condition having suffered severe burns. He was immediately transferred to Adelaide for evacuation ashore by a Singaporean Air Force helicopter, which subsequently recovered him from Adelaide’s flight deck.
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| 20070510ran8098978_002Email A boarding party from HMAS Adelaide in transit to rescue a merchant sailor from MV Padova in South China Sea on 10 May 2007. (Date taken: 10 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070510ran8098978_007Email HMAS ADELAIDE rescues MV PADOVA in South China Sea on 10 May 2007. (Date taken: 10 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070510ran8098978_012Email HMAS ADELAIDE rescue's MV PADOVA in South China Sea 10 My 2007. (Date taken: 10 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070510ran8098978_487Email A boarding party from HMAS Adelaide with a rescued merchant sailor from MV Padova in South China Sea on 10 May 2007. (Date taken: 10 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 200705010adf74181_028 A Boarding Party from HMAS ADELAIDE assists in the rescue of a merchant sailor from MV PADOVA in the South China Sea. (Date taken: 10 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20070510ran8098978_012 A Boarding Party from HMAS ADELAIDE embarks the merchant ship MV PADOVA in the South China Sea. (Date taken: 10 May 2007) Low Res | High Res |
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