Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
07 July 2008
OP CATALYST HMAS Stuart Boarding party and helo ops
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 the Northern Persian Gulf and is the 18th rotation of Navy ships as part of coalition operations since 2001
| 20080619adf8143085_005 The ship's Sea Hawk prepares to lift off the flight deck. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080619adf8143085_014 Members of the HMAS Stuart Boarding party after fast roping on to the ship's deck from the Sea Hawk helicopter. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080619adf8143085_054 Flight Deck Marshaller, Leading Seaman Aviation Technician Avionics (LSAVA) Anthony Anyon from Nowra, sees the Sea Hawk off the flight deck of HMAS Stuart. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080619adf8143085_074 Members of the HMAS Stuart Boarding party train with the Sea Hawk, fast roping on to the ship's deck. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080620adf8143085_006 The Sea Hawk lifts off from the flight deck of HMAS Stuart. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080620adf8143085_019 Boatswains Mate, Leading Seaman (LSBM) Racheal Cosgrove, tests Able Seaman Boatswains Mate (ABBM) Tanya Moore on the 50. Calibre machine gun. Weapon handling tests are conducted on a regular basis, for all the ship's company. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080620adf8143085_045 The ship's boarding party begins to board the RIB for it's next task (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080620adf8143085_094 A member of the ships company keeps a watchful eye on the Khawr Al Amaya Oil Terminal. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080620adf8143085_117 The boarding party keep pace in preparation to be recovered back to the ship. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080620adf8143085_147 The boarding party crew off, the RIB is recovered to the deck of the ship. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080623adf8143085_053 The ship's deck becomes a range when a small arms practise is required. The ship's company need to maintain weapon proficiency whilst in the Middle East. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080623adf8143085_062 The ship's deck becomes a range when a small arms weapon live fire is conducted. The ship's company need to maintain weapon proficiency whilst in the Middle East. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080623adf8143085_096 Leading Seaman Electronics Technician (LSET) Rob Williams waits for Petty Officer Boatswain (POB) Ken Lawton to inspect his weapon. The ship's company need to maintain weapon proficiency whilst in the Middle East. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080623adf8143085_178 LEUT Martin Radunz replenishes F88 magazines after his qualifying shoot. The ship's deck becomes a range when a small arms weapon live fire is conducted. The ship's company need to maintain weapon proficiency whilst in the Middle East. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080623adf8143085_197 The ship's flight deck becomes a pistol range when a small arms weapon live fire is conducted. The ship's company need to maintain weapon proficiency whilst in the Middle East. (Date taken: 23 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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