Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
05 June 2007
HMAS Anzac sails for the Middle East
HMAS Anzac, a Royal Australian Navy ANZAC Class Frigate, with her crew of 183 personnel has departed her homeport at HMAS Stirling at Garden Island , Western Australia (WA), to commence passage to the Northern Persian Gulf .
The Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Defence Mr Peter Lindsay MP, representing the Minister for Defence, and the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas AM CSC RAN, joined family and friends in farewelling HMAS Anzac as she sailed to take over duties from HMAS Toowoomba, to provide an ongoing contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq as part of Operation CATALYST.
This is Anzac’s third deployment to the Northern Persian Gulf and is the 16th rotation of Navy ships as part of coalition operations since 2001.
Read media release: HMAS ANZAC SAILS FOR THE MIDDLE EAST
| 20070605ran8097690_131005 Petty Officer Cook Simon Williams and wife Therese, son Blake and daughter Emily Rose. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131012 Leading Seaman Stores Naval Aaron Loveday holds his six-month-old son Corey. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131024 Rear Admiral Davyd Thomas AM CSC RAN addresses the crowd prior to the ship sailing. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131030 The Honourable Peter Lindsay MP, representing the Minister for Defence, addresses the crowd prior to the ship departing. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131042 Commanding Officer HMAS Anzac Captain Ian Middleton addresses the crew and family of HMAS Anzac. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131052 Leading Seaman Combat Systems Operator Dane Williams with girlfriend Megan (right), sister Erin (left) and friends Andrea and Bryan. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131056 Able Seaman Aircraft Technician Avionics Gian Archer, Able Seaman Aircraft Technician Airframes Brent McKenzie, Leading Seaman Aircraft Technician Airframes Ryan Watt and Leading Seaman Aircrewman Colin McCallum with HMAS Anzac's helicopter in the background. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131062 Flight Operations Officer Lieutenant Dan Hampton and wife Telitha. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131076 Petty Officer Simon Williams waves goodbye to his family. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131086 HMAS Anzac leaving for a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf as part of Australia's ongoing commitment to the rehabilitation of Iraq in support Operation CATALYST. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131094 Sailors wave to family and friends as they sail for a six-month deployment. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131105 HMAS Anzac leaving for a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf as part of Australia's ongoing commitment to the rehabilitation of Iraq in support Operation CATALYST. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20070605ran8097690_131125 HMAS Anzac leaving for a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf as part of Australia's ongoing commitment to the rehabilitation of Iraq in support Operation CATALYST. (Date taken: 05 June 2007) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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