By CHAP Paddy Sykes
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CHAP
Paddy Sykes performs a Remembrance Day Service onboard HMAS
Newcastle.
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Photo:
LSPH Kaye Adams
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HMAS
Newcastle (CAPT Gerry Christian) had the opportunity to be involved
in two Remembrance Day celebrations this year while participating
in Operation Catalyst in the Arabian Gulf.
USS Fletcher hosted a special Remembrance Day service at sea on
November 9 to coincide with a visit to the MEAO by the Commander
UK Maritime Forces, RADM David Snelson.
RADM Snelson was present to remember the two Royal Navy Sea Kings
which collided with loss of all life during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
CAPT John Peterson USN, Commander Destroyer Squadron FIVE represented
the USN.
The service was held in the vicinity of where the fatal accident
took place and was conducted by Chaplain Chris Luckraft RN and
Chaplain Mark Tidd USN.
Newcastle’s Executive Officer, Chaplain and three members
of ship’s company represented the Commanding Officer and
HMAS Newcastle.
On November,11, Newcastle arrived in Bahrain, where the ship’s
company was able to participate in a ship’s Remembrance Day
ceremony alongside the wharf at Mina Salman.
CHAP Paddy Sykes led the service with the Sailor of the Quarter,
POMT Jason Dorward, reading the scripture verses and WOMT Rick
Bisset reciting the Ode. CAPT Christian laid the wreath.
