Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
19 December 2008
HMAS Parramatta in the Persian Gulf
From the Top Deck to the Machinery Control Room the 180 strong crew of the HMAS Parramatta work together to achieve their mission in the Persian Gulf. After departing a Middle Eastern port the HMAS Parramatta sailed to the Persian Gulf to continue providing security protection to the offshore assets and the economic lifeline of Iraq as part of Operation CATALYST.
| 20081207adf8246638_046 Sailors from HMAS Parramatta heave in tugboat lines as they prepare to depart from a Middle Eastern port for the return to the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081207adf8246638_126 Able Seaman Josh Gould, 21, from Casterton, South West, VIC provides force protection for HMAS Parramatta while leaving a Middle Eastern port as they return to continues patrols in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081207adf8246638_311 The 5-inch gun on HMAS Parramatta fires during a live-firing exercise in the Persian Gulf while on deployment to Operation CATALYST. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081207adf8246638_327 Sailors from HMAS Parramatta assist in the firing of a 50 caliber machine gun during a live firing exercise in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081207adf8246638_411 Ships Warrant Officer Stephen Downey from Coogee, NSW opens his doors to the Christmas spirit complete with decorations while deployed on HMAS Parramatta in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081207adf8246638_432 Members from HMAS Parramatta in the Persian Gulf asses the situation during a Damage Control Exercise from the Machinery control Room. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081208adf8246638_257 Seaman Cook Courtney Hall, 22, from St. Helens, TAS serves up dinner for the junior sailors aboard HMAS Parramatta while on deployment in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081209adf8246638_118 HMAS Parramatta patrolling near the Al Basra Oil Terminal in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081209adf8246638_185 HMAS Parramatta patrols around the Al Basra Oil Terminal in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081209adf8246638_291 A Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat sets off on a mission from HMAS Parramatta while the ship patrols the Persian Gulf for suspicious movement within the Iraqi Oil Terminals. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081209adf8246638_391 Petty Officer Aircrewman Andrew Watson, 33, from Townsville patrols across the Persian Gulf in a Seahawk from HMAS Parramatta. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081209adf8246638_479 (L-R) Seaman Jess Chugg, 21, from Ulverstone, TAS and Able Seaman Andrew Baldwin, 21, from Launceston, TAS both Communications and Information System operators, prepare to spend Christmas at sea by getting in the spirit on HMAS Parramatta. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081209adf8246638_551 The sun sets behind Al Basra Oil Terminal(ABOT), in full view of HMAS Parramatta in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081210adf8246638_088 The HMAS Parramatta Seahawk lands on the flight deck after a mission above the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081210adf8246638_188 Boarding crew from HMAS Parramatta set off to pick up stores for the ship aboard the Ridged Hull Inflatable Boat, while on deployment in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081210adf8246638_250 Seaman Jaymie Parish Combat Systems Operator climbs up from the upper starboard after assisting the boarding crew from a mission within the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081210adf8246638_290 Able Seaman Josh Gould, 21, from Casterton, South West, VIC on the job in the Operations Room aboard HMAS Parramatta while on deployment in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081211adf8246638_014 Members from the Supply will all celebrate Christmas day, onboard HMAS Parramatta while on deployment in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081211adf8246638_071 Leading Seaman Air Technical Avionics Benjamin Carter gives directions to the Seahawk helicopter on the flight deck of HMAS Parramatta in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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| 20081211adf8246638_476 Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate John Walter, 33, from The Gap, QLD secures the Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat onto HMAS Parramatta while deployed in the Persian Gulf. (Date taken: 27 November 2008) Low Res | High Res |
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