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Final berth
The
last Navy World War I veteran has finally been laid to rest.
All
in a name for Armidales
Two new Armidale class
patrol boats have officially been named and will be in service
by the end of the year.
Boat
strikes fishing blow
As
Navy officers were celebrating the 200th Anniversary of Nelson’s
victory over the French Armada at the Battle of Trafalgar,
the Maritime Commander Australia was toasting the Navy’s
success against an armada of Foreign Fishing Vessels (FFVs)
plundering Australia’s maritime resources.
Be
on guard in the heat
The
start of summer brings with it the risk of heat injuries.
Hats
off to Lord Nelson
Navy officers and sailors around the world raised their champagne
glasses in unison on October 21 to toast the 200th anniversary
of Vice Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson’s remarkable victory
over the French Armada at the Battle of Trafalgar.
CN
outlines way ahead
More
than 200 Navy personnel attended the Navy Symposium at HMAS
Watson recently, where the Chief of Navy, VADM Russ Shalders,
outlined his key areas of priority.
Army
of sailors assist veterans
Navy
is well renowned for its leadership and therefore it comes
as no surprise that a humble but innovative Petty Officer
recently mobilised an army of sailors and defence civilians
from HMAS Stirling to help disabled veterans.
Briefs
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Action
under fire lauded
A sailor’s courage
extinguishing a fire onboard HMAS Tobruk was acknowledged
by Maritime Commander Australia, RADM Davyd Thomas at a ceremony
at FBE recently.
Toowoomba
home
The Anzac class frigate,
HMAS Toowoomba has arived in its home port of Fleet Base West
for the first time.
Melbourne
on way up
Maritime Commander Australia
said the $1billion FFG Upgrade Program that began with HMAS
Sydney and involves work on another three Adelaide class missile
frigates is on track.
Bulletin
board
LCH
ferries Timor-Leste forces
Business
with pleasure was the order of the day in Timor-Leste last
month when HMAS Betano carried out a series of tasks around
the tiny nation.
Hydro
staff put their names on the map
It’s
been a period of high activity for the Navy’s hydrographic
personnel over the past few months.
Time
flys on PC9s
Navy
pilot LCDR Dave Walker has reached a unique career milestone
by clocking up 2000 hours in PC9 aircraft.
Cadets
enjoy ‘green’ time
Five
cadets and the XO from TS Canning had the opportunity to join
HMAS Darwin recently (CMDR Ken Burleigh) as sea riders from
Perth to Albany.
Seaworthy
Heat Injury
Environmental
heat hazards pose a significant threat and the onset of heat
injury can be sudden and, in extreme cases, can kill.
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