Operation SAMOA ASSIST
27 October 2009
HMAS Tobruk loads Supplies, Bound for Samoa
The Royal Australian Navy’s heavy landing ship HMAS Tobruk will depart Sydney loaded with a range of goods, equipment and relief aid destined for Samoa and Tonga.
The Melbourne Metropolitan Fire Brigade (MFB) has donated a fire truck to Samoa to replace one destroyed during the tsunami. This is part of an ongoing relationship the MFB has shared with the Samoa Fire and Emergency Service Authority (SFESA) for almost 20 years.
There will also be $150,000 worth of construction stores and heavy machinery to assist in the recovery work and a large consignment of donated goods from businesses and the Australian community.
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A fire engine waiting on the Oiler Wharf at Garden Island ready to be loaded onto HMAS Tobruk to assist with the Samoan disaster relief program.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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A Fire Engine donated for the Somoan disaster relief is craned onto HMAS Tobruk alongside Garden Island.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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A Fire Engine donated for the Somoan disaster relief is craned onto HMAS Tobruk alongside Garden Island.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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A Fire Engine donated for the Somoan disaster relief is craned onto HMAS Tobruk alongside Garden Island.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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A Fire Engine donated for the Somoan disaster relief is craned onto HMAS Tobruk alongside Garden Island.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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Red Cross emergency relief supplies loaded in the tank deck of HMAS Tobruk for the Somoan disaster relief program.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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Red Cross emergency relief supplies loaded in the tank deck of HMAS Tobruk for the Somoan disaster relief program.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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A donated power generator being loaded onto HMAS Tobruk via crane for the Somoan disaster relief program.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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L-R: SMNGX Liam Harman, ABSN Jonathan Magri, LSSN Darren Suddey and SMNGX Rhys Holme load the pallets of food aid donated by IGA into shipping containers to be craned onto HMAS Tobruk for the Somoan disaster relief program.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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LSSN Darren Suddery from HMAS Tobruk loading food aid donated by IGA into shipping containers to be craned onto HMAS Tobruk for the Somoan disaster relief program.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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LCPL Cameron Ryan (green helmet) directs LSSN Darren Suddery, driving the forklift, in loading food aid donated by IGA into shipping containers to be craned onto HMAS Tobruk for the Somoan disaster relief program.
(Date taken: 22 October 2009)
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