Image Gallery: July 2008
HMAS Stirling's 30th Birthday
30 July 2008
HMAS Stirling commemorated it's 30th Anniversary Ceremonial Divisions on the 28th of July 2008. Ceremonial Divisions was reveiwed by Rear Admiral Stephen Gilmore, Commander Australian Navy Systems Command, AM, CSC, RAN. Members of the Commissioning Crew attended Divisions to witness just how far HMAS Stirling has come since it was first built 30 years ago.
| 20080726ran8295986_144010 Mr Philip Phipps, Mr Bernie Cornish, and Mr Bill Naylor catch up on old times, remembering the construction days of HMAS Stirling. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080726ran8295986_144012 Mr John Curran, Construction Foreman during the construction of HMAS Stirling, views the model of HMAS Perth, on display in HMAS Stirling's Museum. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080726ran8295986_144021 Members of HMAS Stirling's Commissioning Crew visit the bases Museum to remember the early days of construction and to see how the base has evolved over the past 30 years. Mr Neville Cole, Maintainance Electrician during the construction of HMAS Stirling, admires the display of naval paraphernalia in Stirling's Museum. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080726ran8295986_144022 Mrs Patricia Morris admires the naval displays at HMAS Stirling's Museum. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8295986_145016 HMAS Stirling's 30th Anniversary Divisions. Platoons wait patiently for the arrival of the Reviewing Officer Commander of Australian Naval Systems Command Rear Admiral Stephen Gilmore, AM, CSC, RAN. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8295986_145020 HMAS Stirling's 30th Anniversary Divisions. The Guard waits patiently for the arrival of the Reviewing Officer Commander of Australian Naval Systems Command Rear Admiral Stephen Gilmore, AM, CSC, RAN. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8295986_145050 HMAS Stirlings' 30th Anniversary Divisions. Commander of Australian Navy Systems Command, Rear Admiral Stephen Gilmore inspects Divisions. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8295986_145061 HMAS Stirling's 30th Anniversary Divisions. Commander of Australian Navy Systems Command, Rear Admiral Stephen Gilmore inspects Divisions. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8295986_145101 HMAS Stirling's 30th Anniversary Divisions. Commander of Australian Navy Systems Command, Rear Admiral Stephen Gilmore addresses Divisions. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8295986_145113 HMAS Stirling's 30th Anniversary Divisions. The youngest member onboard HMAS Stirling, Seaman Combat Systems Operator Sean Stainton, joins the Commanding Officer Commander Brett Dowsing and officials to cut the 30th Anniversary cake. From Left: Commodore Steve Davies, Seaman Combat Systems Operator Sean Stainton, Rear Admiral Stephen Gilmore Commander of Australian Navy Systems Command, Mr Bernie Cornish, Mr Bill Ritchie, Mr Gary Lepavoux, Commander Robert Mummery and Mr Paul Harris. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8297357_149007 HMAS Stirling's 30th Birthday Anniversary Reception held at the Stirling Function Centre. HMAS Stirlings Executive Officer of 1989, Commander Richard Usher (retired), right, with his wife Bronwen Usher, browse at the history over the past 30 years with HMAS Stirling imagery. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8297357_149009 Construction men who where involved with the Stage 1 of the HMAS Stirling's develpment and construction attend the Reception with their wives.(Left to right, front to back) Daphne Purdy, Project Manager for John Holland Constructions with Mr Ray Purdy, Dianne Tabert, Construction Project Manger for Taylor Woodrow with Mr Peter Tabert, Mrs Daphne Cornish, and Commonwealth Department Works with Mr Bernie Cornish. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8297357_149011 Construction workers who where involved with the development and construction of HMAS Stirling Left to Right: The Resident Engineer for the High Level Bridge, under the Department of Construction, Mr Lawrie Humphry and his wife Lyn and Commonwealth Government, Mr Chris Kemp attend the Reception. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8297357_149012 Personnel who were involved with the development and construction of HMAS Stirling - (Left to Right) The Director of Works Project Manager Mr Jim Buchannon, and the Deputy Regional Secretary Navy Lieutenant Colonel Neville Gilbert (Retired), in-charge of Civilian Organisations. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8297357_149017 Current Commanding Officer for HMAS Stirling, Captain Brett Dowsing (left) and the first Executive Officer for HMAS Stirling, Commander William Ritchie (retired) at the Stirling Function Centre reception (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8297357_149019 Current Commanding Officer for HMAS Stirling, Captain Brett Dowsing (left) and the first Executive Officer for HMAS Stirling, Commander William Ritchie (retired) at the Stirling Function Centre reception. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8297357_149023 Construction workers who where involved with the development and construction of HMAS Stirling (Left to Right) Secretary "Z" Special Unit Association of Western Australia Lieutenant Colonel Dubberlin (Retired) and The wife of the State President Returned Servicemens League Joan Gaynor. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080728ran8297357_149024 Construction workers who where involved with the development and Construction of HMAS Stirling. (Left to Right) Secretary "Z" Special Unit Association of Western Australia Lieutenant Colonel Dubberlin (Retired) and wife of the State President Returned Servicemens League Joan Gaynor. (Date taken: 28 July 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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