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26 July 2010
HMAS Kanimbla replenishment at sea

It is replenishment at sea - liquid (RAS-L) day for many ships taking part in Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC). HMAS Kanimbla and five other ships took turns in topping up fuel from USNS Bridge.
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Able Seaman Boatswain Mate (ABBM) Megan Carlson (left) and Seaman Boatswain Mate Tomas Stover of HMAS Kanimbla prepare to fire the line throwing projectile toward USNS Bridge during a replenishment at sea on RIMPAC 2010. A United States Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter conducts a simultaneous vertical replenishment operation in the background.

(Date taken: 20 July 2010)
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Seaman Boatswain Mate Tomas Stover of HMAS Kanimbla prepares to fire the line throwing projectile toward USNS Bridge during a replenishment at sea between the two ships on RIMPAC 2010. A United States Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter conducts a simultaneous vertical replenishment in the background.

(Date taken: 20 July 2010)
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HMAS Kanimbla underway at Replenishment at Sea station next to USNS Bridge during Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 20 July 2010)
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HMAS Kanimbla underway at Replenishment at Sea station next to USNS Bridge, whilst conducting simultaneous Vertical Replenishment operations utilising United States Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopters during Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 20 July 2010)
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Leading Seaman Boatswain Mate Nathan Hardwicke aboard HMAS Kanimbla, while the ship is at Replenishment at Sea station next to USNS Bridge during Exercise RIMPAC 2010. A United States Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter conducts a simultaneous vertical replenishment in the background.

(Date taken: 20 July 2010)
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HMAS Kanimbla underway at Replenishment at Sea station next to USNS Bridge during Exercise RIMPAC 2010.

(Date taken: 20 July 2010)
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A United States Navy MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter conducts a vertical replenishment on the flight deck of USNS Bridge, whilst HMAS Kanimbla and Bridge conduct a replenishment at sea.

(Date taken: 20 July 2010)
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