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Parramatta
became the first major fleet unit to be loaded up with ammunition
at the new depot near Eden on the NSW South Coast.
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HMAS
Parramatta has become the first major fleet unit to conduct an
ammunitioning at JALO’s new East Coast Ammunitioning Depot at
Twofold Bay near Eden on the NSW South Coast.
ADI facility manager Mr Greg Stroud, a former WOUC, made sure
that despite the cold and blustery weather, Parramatta (CMDR Mike
Noonan) received a warm welcome.
Parramatta embarked a large quantity of guided and unguided ordnance
in preparation for her pre-RIMPAC workup and RIMPAC deployment.
The highlights were taking aboard a substantial number of Nulka
Active Missile Decoys and Evolved Sea Sparrow Missiles, including
some telemetry “birds” that will be fired during RIMPAC.
The Twofold Bay depot proved to be an excellent facility for the
conduct of the complex ammunitioning evolution.
Although the weather conditions were unpleasant, with sleet falling
in the surrounding foothills, the berth was well sheltered and
there was excellent access for all cranage and lorries.
Several weeks of careful planning came together on the day with
the ADI Twofold Bay contractors, support staff and the ship’s
company meeting all challenges presented to them.
