Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
07 July 2008
HMAS STUART in the Northern Persian Gulf
HMAS STUART, under the command of Commander Nick Woodley RAN, is currently deployed to the Northern Persian Gulf as part of Operation CATALYST. STUART is tasked to assist in the protection of Iraq’s offshore assets such as oil platforms, which allows Iraq to generate much needed funds to support reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts.
STUART also assists with the detection, interception and deterrence of vessels suspected of undertaking illegal activity within Iraqi waters. This is STUART’s second deployment to then northern Persian Gulf and is the 18th rotation of Navy ships as part of coalition operations since 2001.
| 20080619adf8143085_217 Twenty year old Able Seaman, Communication and Information Systems (ABCIS) Andrew Hutsheon is also a member of the ship's Boarding Party. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080619adf8143085_226 Able Seaman Boatswains Mate (ABBM) Andrew Wood, 21 from Hallet Cove in South Australia is the Navigator's Yeoman on board HMAS Stuart. Andrew is responsible for updating all the ship's charts. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080619adf8143085_241 Nineteen year old Seaman Steward (SMNSTWD) Nadine Brischke is one of the youngest of the ship's company. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080620adf8143085_002 Twenty year old Able Seaman, Communication and Information Systems (ABCIS) Andrew Hutcheon, dons his kit as a member of the ship's boarding party. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080620adf8143085_081 Mail's In!! Petty Officer Writer (POWTR) Tess Langdon is the most popular person on the Ship, when the mail is delivered. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080621adf8143085_020 The Sea King has completed 190hrs of flying already, and that means scheduled maintenance is required. The ship's hangar may be smaller than the maintainers are used to, but Able Seaman Aircraft Technician Airframe (ABATA) Andrew Gilmour, still has room to get the job done. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080621adf8143085_062 Able Seaman Marine Technician Todd Rourke does the rounds, checking on the machinery that keeps the ship running. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080621adf8143085_066 LEUT Lauren Hindmarsh prepares to board the Sea King Helicopter. Lauren is an Observer on the aircraft and one of only 2 female members of Flight 5, a 15 man aviation team from HMAS Nowra, attached to HMAS Stuart for the deployment. Lauren spent the first ten years of her Navy career as a Seaman Officer and the last four yers as an Observer. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080622adf8143085_010 Chief Petty Officer Electronics Technician (CPOET) Cass Diver joined HMAS Stuart 8 months ago, Cass was the only female Electronics Tech when she joined the Navy 17 years ago, although more have followed in her footsteps. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080623adf8143085_027 Twenty three year old Seaman Officer, Sub Lieutenant Rebecca Dean is one of the Officers of the Watch on board HMAS Stuart. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080623adf8143085_029 Twenty three year old Seaman Officer, Sub Lieutenant Rebecca Dean is one of the Officers of the Watch on board HMAS Stuart. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080623adf8143085_122 Lieutenant Kate Tindall is the ship's Doctor for Stuart's deployment to the Gulf. Kate joined as part of the Navy's Undergraduate scheme in 2001 and has never looked back. She believes it is a great opportunity to practise preventative medicine, working for the most part with young, fit, healthy people. The Navy also provides extra training in the form of Dive and Aviation medicine, and will assist her in attaining her Masters. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080624adf8143085_089 Lieutenant Commander (LTCDR) Mick Wrenn is the Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer on board. Mick joined the Royal Australian Navy 2 years ago, after spending 34 years with the Royal Navy. He joined HMAS Stuart in November 2007. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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