Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
07 July 2008
Re-supply at Sea
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.
| 20080624adf8143085_004 HMAS Stuart steams toward USS Rainier, in preparation for a Resupply at Sea (RAS). (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080624adf8143085_021 HMAS Stuart pulls along side the replenishment vessel USS Rainier. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080624adf8143085_027 Petty Officer Electronics Tecnician Mick Kirby (lft) and Petty Officer Marine Technician Al Neilsen ensure the hose line messenger does not get tangled as the refuelling hoses are hauled across from USS Rainier. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080624adf8143085_035 Sailors haul on the hose line messenger to pull across the refuelling hoses from USS Rainier. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080624adf8143085_054 While the ship takes on diesel and aviation fuel, the US Seahawk from the replenishment vessell USS Rainier delivers supplies on to the flight deck of HMAS Stuart. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080624adf8143085_074 Commanding Officer of HMAS Stuart, Commander Nick Woodley watches the Resupply at Sea (RAS) from the starboard Bridge wing. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20080624adf8143085_100 HMAS Stuart's ship colours are green and red. As they dont have a flag in these colours, someone in the ship's company has come up with a solution. (Date taken: 24 June 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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