Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
01 August 2006
HMAS Warramunga departs HMAS Stirling
Commander John Hielscher and the 184 ships company of the ANZAC Class Frigate HMAS Warramunga, have been farewelled by family and friends as the ship departed her homeport of Fleet Base West at Garden Island Western Australia to commence passage to the Persian Gulf.
HMAS Warramunga will take over duties from HMAS Ballarat to provide an ongoing contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq. This includes the important work of protecting IraqÕs offshore export oil terminals and monitoring, intercepting and boarding vessels suspected of illegally trafficking cargo that diverts funds from the Iraqi economy.
This is HMAS WarramungaÕs first deployment to the Persian Gulf and is the 14th rotation of Navy ships as part of coalition operations since 2001. HMAS Ballarat, which is currently on station in the Gulf, departed Australia in March 2006 and is planned to return to Australia in early September 2006.
| 20060831ran8297357_160004 Chief Petty Officer Bosun (CPOB) Mal Yeardley says goodbye to his children as families and ship's crew gathered prior to HMAS Warramunga's departure from HMAS Stirling for a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 31 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060831ran8297357_160026 Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) Scott Palmer spends a few moments wih his daughter Sarah prior to the departure of HMAS Warramunga. (Date taken: 31 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060831ran8297357_160049 (R-L) Able Seaman Kelly Ryan, Able Seaman Marine Technician (ABMT) Michelle Agar and Leading Seaman Boatswain's Mate (LSBM) Kylie Terry stick together for last moments prior to the departure of HMAS Warramunga. (Date taken: 31 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060831ran8297357_160054 Families and ship's crew gather together prior to HMAS Warramunga's departure from Parks Wharf, HMAS Stirling for a six-month deployment to the Persian Gul (Date taken: 31 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060831ran8297357_160084 Three members of HMAS Warramunga's ship's company farewell family and friends prior to departure from HMAS Stirling for a six- month deployment to the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 31 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060831ran8297357_160098 HMAS Warramunga departs HMAS Stirling for a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 31 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060831ran8297357_160107 The ship's company of HMAS Warramunga fall in as she departs HMAS Stirling for a six- month deployment to the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 31 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060831ran8297357_160141 HMAS Warramunga departs Parks Wharf at HMAS Stirling for a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 31 July 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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