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LSCK
Jenkins, ABBM Macdonald and ABMT Bruggeman working on ‘The
Block’.
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HMAS
Bunbury (LCDR Andy Schroder) recently completed a patrol cycle
undertaking Relex II duties in both the Ashmore Island and Tiwi
area of operation.
To break-up the continual patrol routine, Bunbury conducted a
number of internal competitions
(an inter-mess quiz, swimming, regular fishing ‘comps’,
and ‘The Block Meets Bunbury’) to maintain both the
ship and morale. The fishing competitions have proved a highlight
throughout.
Some different and curious categories have been used to judge
the outcomes of these hard fought and deadly serious contests,
including in the teams event, greatest aggregate length of fish
caught; and the team whose two smallest fish combined is shorter
than their longest fish.
The individual event became a true challenge with the following
categories: the fish whose eyes are furthest from its mouth, the
fish with the most teeth, and the largest fish.
Concurrently, in an effort to ‘spruce-up’ the ship prior
to WUP/ORE, a ‘The Block-Meets-Bunbury’ competition
was conducted involving the renovation of all between deck spaces.
To spread the workload equally, names of spaces to be renovated
were drawn randomly. This was followed by a random draw of names
from the entire ship’s company to work in that space.
All took to the task enthusiastically and had the duration of
the patrol to work on their renovation.
Initially, Command had some concern that ‘DIY Rescue’
may need to be called in to assist, however, on final judgment
day (CO’s Rounds) all compartments came through well.
Congratulations to the ‘Chefo’ LSCK Jenkins, ABBM ‘Macca’
Macdonald and ABMT ‘Bruggs’ Bruggeman whose efforts
in the Main Passageway resulted in a win overall.
