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15 July 2010
HMAS Warramunga engages Ex-USS New Orleans

Ex-USS New Orleans served in the United States Navy between 1968 and 1997. The ship was used for high end multi-national target practice during Exercise RIMPAC 2010, being fired upon by Harpoon missiles, laser guided bombs and finally a barrage of naval gun fire from eight ships.
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HMAS Warramunga (FFH-152) engages Ex-USS New Orleans (LPH-11) with her 5" gun during a surface engagement, part of Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 10 July 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga (FFH-152) engages Ex-USS New Orleans (LPH-11) with her 5" gun during a surface engagement, part of Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 10 July 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga (FFH-152) engages Ex-USS New Orleans (LPH-11) with her 5" gun during a surface engagement, part of Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 10 July 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga (FFH-152) engages Ex-USS New Orleans (LPH-11) with her 5" gun during a surface engagement, part of Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 10 July 2010)
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The bow of Ex-USS New Orleans (LPH-11) slips below the water.

(Date taken: 10 July 2010)
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Water crashes over the Ex-USS New Orleans (LPH-11) as a live round hits her waterline.

(Date taken: 10 July 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga (FFH-152) engages Ex-USS New Orleans (LPH-11) with her 5" gun during a surface engagement, part of Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 10 July 2010)
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HMAS Warramunga (FFH-152) engages Ex-USS New Orleans (LPH-11) with her 5" gun during a surface engagement, part of Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 10 July 2010)
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