Navy News, May 27, 2002

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May 27, 2002

		Budget boosts Navy funds Australia's defence efforts received another boost in last week's Federal Budget. The Treasurer, Peter Costello, announced increases to meet the cost of our current commitments to the war on terrorism and enhanced domestic security arrangements in the aftermath of the September 11...

		Sailor mourned Almost 300 relatives, friends and shipmates filled St John's Anglican Church in Launceston on Friday May 17 for a memorial service for LSET Cameron Gurr, tragically lost overboard from HMAS Darwin on May 4. Amongst those attending the service were four of Cameron's shipmates from HMAS Darwin.

		Battle of Coral Sea 60 years on A 60th anniversary commemoration of the Battle of the Coral Sea took place at the Martin Place Cenotaph in Sydney on May 6. Some 500 people gathered to remember those Australian and American sailors who died during this WW II sea encounter to the north of Australia.

		Diamantina commissions As with all ceremonial a weather report should begin the story. Saturday May 4 did dawn bright and sunny. The day before was very grim and wet as the ship's company went through their paces in rehearsal.

		Swan lives again in Defence Watch The Defence Media team has gone to extraordinary depths to bring you the next fleet edition of 'Defence Watch'. It is not unusual for the show to be presented from a warship, however this time the ship sits in 30 metres of water, the former destroyer escort HMAS Swan.

		Toscanini Smith debuts at farewell The man responsible for the production and recording of more than 200 national anthems required for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the RAN's Director of Music, CMDR Ashley Greedy, hung up his baton earlier this month (May 14).

		60 years on Jap attack remembered It was a sight that brought back to elderly Sydney Harbour watchers the vivid memories of May 31/June 1, 1942, the night midget submarines attacked Sydney and sent the ferry Kuttabul to the bottom claiming 21 lives.

		CDF pays tribute to unique unit CDF ADML Chris Barrie recently unveiled a plaque commemorating the EMUs (Experimental Military Unit), personnel of the Royal Australian Navy and the Unites States Army who served together in the Vietnam War.

		Letters to the editor Seeking Trishka, Tragedy averted?, A cut above.

		Newcastle runs and remembers The ship's company of HMAS Newcastle don't let a lack of running space get in their way as they undertake a run around the decks of the FFG in support of the Lest We Forget Run. The run consisted of 107 laps around the forecastle. There were two runs held, one at 8am and the other at 4pm.

		Nyree a Wallaroo A Royal Australian Navy officer has dived over for a try helping Australia's national women's Rugby Union team the Wallaroos score a convincing win against Wales. LEUT Nyree Osieck, (pictured) is the Staff Officer/Logistics at the Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Task Group based at HMAS...

		Dikko

		HMAS WORT