Operation SAMOA ASSIST
17 November 2009
HMAS Tobruk relief efforts to the Tongan Island of Niuatoputapu.
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Members of HMAS Tobruk's Ship's Army Detachment, crane reconstruction equipment on to a Landing Craft Medium 8, whilst sitting off of the Tongan Island of Niuatoputapu, during Operation Samoa Assist.
(Date taken: 14 November 2009)
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Members of HMAS Tobruk's Ship's Army Detachment, crane reconstruction equipment on to a Landing Craft Medium 8, whilst sitting off of the Tongan Island of Niuatoputapu, during Operation Samoa Assist.
(Date taken: 14 November 2009)
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Member's of HMAS Tobruk's "Working Party" work with local members of the Rural Development Unit, Tongan Defence Service, to transport much needed Humanitarian Aid and equipment from the Landing Craft Medium (LCM8), to the wharf, on the Tongan Island of Niuatoputapu.
(Date taken: 14 November 2009)
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Midshipman Shannelle McKellar looks out at the devastation caused by the recent tsunami that hit the Tongan island of Niuatoputapu, whilst visiting the island on Operation Samoa Assist.
(Date taken: 15 November 2009)
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Sailors and Officers from HMAS Tobruk, attend a church service at the Presbyterian Church on the Tongan island of Niuatoputapu, during Operation Samoa Assist.
(Date taken: 15 November 2009)
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Sailors and Officers from HMAS Tobruk, attend a church service at the Presbyterian Church on the Tongan island of Niuatoputapu, during Operation Samoa Assist.
(Date taken: 15 November 2009)
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Able Seaman Stores Naval Salulnelanei Gray (left) and Able Seaman Sores Naval Jonathan Magri (second from left) enjoy lunch and the hospitality of the Rural Development Unit of the Tongan Defence Service, whilst at a newly built school on the Tongan Island of Niuatoputapu.
(Date taken: 15 November 2009)
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Corporal David Southern socialises with some of the local children on the Tongan Island of Niuatoputapu whilst manning communications with HMAS Tobruk and the Landing Craft Medium (LCM8) from the beach during Operation Samoa Assist.
(Date taken: 15 November 2009)
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Corporal David Southern (left) and Midshipman Brianna McConville (right) socialise with some of the local children on the Tongan Island of Niuatoputapu whilst manning communications with HMAS Tobruk and the Landing Craft Medium (LCM8) from the beach during Operation Samoa Assist.
(Date taken: 15 November 2009)
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Midshipman Aleyson Butler (right) talks to local children on the Tongan Island of Niuatoputapu at the beach communications area, whilst on Operation Samoa Assist.
(Date taken: 15 November 2009)
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