Image Gallery: February 2008
Final Armidale Class Patrol Boat HMAS Glenelg welcomed to the Fleet
26 February 2008
In a poignant ceremony, HMAS Glenelg, the 14th and final Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB), was welcomed into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Fleet in a time-honoured ceremony, alongside Dock One at Port Adelaide.
The historic event was attended by the Governor of South Australia, His Excellency Rear Admiral K.J Scarce, AO, CSC, RANR; the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral R.E Shalders, AO, CSC, RAN; the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN; and dignitaries from the ship’s affiliated town of Glenelg, South Australia.
Mrs Dianne Millington, the Naming Lady of Glenelg and daughter of Arthur Brierley, a former crew member of Glenelg 1, was the guest of honour for the commissioning ceremony. As the ceremony unfolded, Glenelg’s commissioning order was read, and the Australian White Ensign and the ship’s commissioning pennant were hoisted for the first time.
HMAS Glenelg was purpose-built in Australia. With her state of the art surveillance, communications and sensors suite, and excellent sea keeping ability, she is able to conduct boarding operations in all conditions by day and night.
Fully interoperable with other government agency units employed on border protection operations, Glenelg offers enhanced standards of accommodation and habitability for her crew, including improved accommodation, email and satellite television connectivity.
HMAS Glenelg will be primarily employed in the important role of border protection, conducting patrols to protect Australia’s fisheries and immigration. She will be one of 10 ACPBs based in Darwin.
| 20080222ran8068498_005_drn The commissioning ceremony of HMAS Glenelg in South Australia. (Date taken: 22 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080222ran8068498_010_drn The Naming Lady of HMAS Glenelg, Mrs Dianne Millington, inspects the ship's company during the commissioning of HMAS Glenelg in South Australia. (Date taken: 22 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080222ran8068498_016_drn The commissioning orders are transferred during the commissioning of HMAS Glenelg in South Australia. (Date taken: 22 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080222ran8068498_022_drn The commissioning orders are transferred during the commissioning of HMAS Glenelg in South Australia. (Date taken: 22 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080222ran8068498_043_drn The Australian White Ensign is raised on HMAS Glenelg during the commissioning ceremony in South Australia. (Date taken: 22 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080222ran8068498_065_drn The ship's company of HMAS Glenelg 'cheer ship' during the commissioning ceremony in South Australia. (Date taken: 22 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080222ran8068498_099_drn The official party cut the cake during HMAS Glenelg's commissioning ceremony in South Australia. (Date taken: 22 February 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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