15 July 2009
Talisman Sailors
HMAS Darwin conducts a Replenishment At Sea with USNS Amelia Earhart.
All the preparations are made before the replenishment at sea begins onboard HMAS Darwin.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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The replenishment at sea (RAS) crew onboard HMAS Darwin listen to the saftey brief before the RAS begins.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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HMAS Darwin makes her approach for a replenishment at sea with USNS Amelia Earhart.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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USNS Amelia Earhart awaits HMAS Darwin to make her approach for a replenishment at sea.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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The Commanding Officer of HMAS Darwin, Commander Chris Smith, RAN CSM, discusses replenishment at sea procedures with his navigator, Lieutenant John Hallam, on the Starboard bridge wing.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Preparation is the key onboard HMAS Darwin, as the ship's crew get ready for a replenishment at sea.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Leading Seaman Bosun's Mate Andrew Nelson (left) listens to orders from the In Charge of the replenishment at sea (RAS) evolution, onboard HMAS Darwin, as he unties temporary binding lines from the RAS lines.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Leading Seaman Bosun's Mate Andrew Nelson (left) along with Petty Officer Bosun Mark Lamont
(back right), Able Seaman Bosun's Mate Andrew Gill and Able Seaman Bosun's Mate Todd Wareing connect HMAS Darwin's replenishment at sea (RAS) re-fuelling bell up to USNS Amelia Earhart's RAS lines.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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Chief Pettty Officer Bosun Anthony Sandwell oversees the replenishment at sea (RAS) evolution, with USNS Amelia Earhart, from the gun directional platform of HMAS Darwin.
(Date taken: 08 July 2009)
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HMAS Darwin receives fuel from USNS Amelia Earhart.
