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24 May 2010
Return to service of the Collins Class submarine, HMAS Dechaineux
Greg Combet, Minister for Defence Materiel and Science, today welcomed the successful return to service of the Collins Class submarine, HMAS Dechaineux.
“The successful return to service of Dechaineux shows efforts to improve material availability of Navy’s submarine force are paying off,” said Mr Combet.
HMAS Dechaineux has recently completed its first Full Cycle Docking at the Adelaide yard of its builder, ASC Pty Ltd.
Full Cycle Docking is the major recertification and upgrade docking for the submarines. Dechaineux is the fourth submarine to complete this upgrade and arrived today in its home port of Fleet Base West, Western Australia after an intensive sea trials period to prove its systems.
“The Government has been working to improve the level of submarine availability. To help provide an increased focus and scrutiny of the submarine sustainment program the Government formed the Australian Submarine Program Office (ASPO) earlier this year.
"The return of HMAS Dechaineux is an important step in the improvements Navy, DMO and ASC are making to submarine availability through the ASPO.
“I also acknowledge the US Navy’s strong support in the development of capability upgrades for both our submarine forces.
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HMAS Dechaineux transits Cockburn Sound upon arrival to Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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HMAS Dechaineux transits Cockburn Sound upon arrival to Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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HMAS Dechaineux transits Careening Bay upon arrival to Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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First lines are thrown as HMAS Dechaineux arrives at Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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First lines are secured as HMAS Dechaineux arrives at Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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Lines secured as HMAS Dechaineux arrives at Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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Commanding Officer HMAS Dechaineux, Commander Jason Cupples, takes the con of the boat while lines are secured alongside Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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Lines secured as HMAS Dechaineux arrives at Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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Lines secured as HMAS Dechaineux arrives at Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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HMAS Dechaineux (left) and HMAS Waller (right) alongside Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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Family and friends await HMAS Dechaineux's gangway to be placed across the bow to see their loved ones at Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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Family and friends of HMAS Dechaineux's crew board a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to get across to thier loved ones alongside at Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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Chief Petty Officer Acoustic Warfare Analyst Submariner Jeremy Hammond, Chief of the Boat HMAS Dechaineux, meet his son Mace (2) and daughter Miette (6) alongside Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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Kristin Paus and fiance Able Seaman Marine Technician Submariner Justin White meet on Diamantina Pier as HMAS Dechaineux pulls alongside Fleet Base West, HMAS Stirling, Western Australia.
(Date taken: 23 May 2010)
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