Image Gallery: October 2008
17 October 2008
Fleet Commander Hosts Launch of Navy Divers Television Series
The Commander Australian fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM RAN, hosted a launch event for a new television documentary series showcasing the Navy’s Clearance Divers.
The series gives viewers a rare insight into the gruelling selection course that the trainees must survive in order to join the ranks of one of the Navy’s most elite and mysterious units.
"Navy Divers" is a documentary series which follows the story of a group of young trainees as they face the physical and mental challenges of selection to become one of the Navy’s elite Clearance Divers.
| 20080912ran8095516_181025 Pictured is Seaman Clearance Diver Todd Adamson (centre) from Australian Clearance Diving Team - Four based at HMAS Stirling, being kitted up in a MK17 Kirby Morgan helmet and breathing apparatus assisted by Seaman Clearance Diver Paul Renfree (right) and Able Seaman Clearance Diver Gordon Mathoi. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080912ran8095516_181184 Pictured is Seaman Clearance Diver Todd Adamson from Australian Clearance Diving Team - Four based at HMAS Stirling, conducting a wharf clearance while wearing a A5800 mixed gas rebreather. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080912ran8095516_181334 Pictured is Seaman Clearance Diver Todd Adamson (foreground) from Australian Clearance Diving Team - Four based at HMAS Stirling, conducting a clandestine beach clearance with Able Seaman Clearance Diver Gordon Mathoi. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080912ran8095516_181371 Seaman Clearance Diver Todd Adamson (foreground) from Australian Clearance Diving Team - Four based at HMAS Stirling, conducting a clandestine beach clearance with Able Seaman Clearance Diver Gordon Mathoi. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20080912ran8095516_181420 Seaman Clearance Diver Todd Adamson (foreground) from Australian Clearance Diving Team - Four based at HMAS Stirling, conducting a clandestine beach clearance with Able Seaman Clearance Diver Gordon Mathoi. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009ran8116382_004 Seaman Clearance Diver Istvan Dobo. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009ran8116382_013 Seaman Clearance Diver Brodie Lumberry. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009ran8116382_036 Seaman Clearance Diver Brodie Lymbery. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009ran8116382_040 Seaman Clearance Diver Brodie Lymbery and Istvan Dobo. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009ran8116382_074 Seaman Clearance Diver Brodie Lymbery and Istvan Dobo. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009ran8116382_129 Seaman Clearance Diver Brodie Lymbery and Istvan Dobo. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009ran8116382_139 Seaman Clearance Diver Brodie Lymbery and Istvan Dobo. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20081009ran8116382_150 Seaman Clearance Diver Brodie Lymbery. (Date taken: 09 October 2008) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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