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HELLO
STIRLING: Submarine Collins returned home to Fleet Base
West this month, welcomed in by the crew of HMAS Sheean.
Photo: ABPH Quentin Mushins.
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By
Michael Brooke
HMAS Collins returned to Fleet Base West in early November after
completing a long Full Cycle Docking (FCD) in Adelaide.
Commanding Officer LCDR Glen Miles said Collins returned to Fleet
Base West after completing extensive sea trials following the
FCD phase at Australian Submarine Corporation’s facility
at Adelaide.
“The extensive sea trials phase following the FCD allowed
us to really put Collins through her paces,” he said.
“The challenge of completing the licensing process and safety
work-up with a minimum-manned crew was taken up with gusto by
all onboard, and I’m proud to say that my team performed
very well.”
LCDR Miles said he and the crew were looking forward to the challenge
of getting Collins operational because 2006 shaped up as a busy
year.
LCDR Miles said his posting as Commanding Officer of Collins continues
a job that started in February 2001.
“I was briefly posted as XO of Collins when she entered FCD
and now I have returned as CO, and it gives me a great sense of
personal satisfaction to bring Collins back to the fleet,”
he said.
“She’s a great submarine with a very sharp, close-knit
crew and I feel very proud to command her.”
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