Image Gallery 2009
18 February 2009
Parramatta home
HMAS Parramatta returned to Garden Island from the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO).
| 20090218ran8116382_033 HMAS Parramatta turns the last bend before berthing at Fleet Base East, Garden Island. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_039 Family and friends of the ship's company stand on the oil wharf at Fleet Base East awaiting the return of their loved ones. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_042 HMAS Parramatta Ship's Warrant Officer, Warrant Officer Downey, holds the Executive Officer's son so that he can see his dad on the ship. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_043 Family and friends of the ship's company stand on the oil wharf at Fleet Base East awaiting the return of their loved ones. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_049 Family and friends of the ship's company stand on the oil wharf at Fleet Base East awaiting the return of their loved ones. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_057 Heaving lines are thrown from the flight deck as HMAS Parramatta berths at Fleet Base East. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_072 Tears flow as a family is overjoyed to see dad after his deployment aboard HMAS Parramatta. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_087 HMAS Parramatta is welcomed home by the Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon, MP, and the Commander Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Nigel Coates, AM, RAN, along with family and friends of the ship's company. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_096 Commanding Officer of HMAS Parramatta, Commander Jonathan Sadleir, embraces his family after returning home from deployment on Operation SLIPPER. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_113 A family embrace their loved one after the ship's company of HMAS Parramatta is welcomed home from deployment. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_115 Able Seaman Aviation Technician Daniell with his wife, Melanie, and their two children after returning home from deployment. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_119 A happy family of three are reunited as Chief Petty Officer Cook Pollock holds his new born daughter Carly, with wife Cassandra. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_121 Chief Petty Officer Medical Victoria Brading is welcomed home by her very happy family and friends. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_124 Lieutenant Rod Taylor is welcomed home by his extended family. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_128 Chief Petty Officer James Weber holds his daughter Lauren, aged one month, for the first time. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_133 The Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, the Hon. Warren Snowdon, MP, and the Commanding Officer of HMAS Parramatta, Commander Jonathan Sadleir, answer questions from the media, after Parramatta’s return from deployment. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8116382_139 Lieutenant Dylan Phillips with his wife Sue, daughter Annalisa, and dog Lewis after his return from deployment. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8484535_025 HMAS Parramatta is welcomed home by family and friends of the ship's company. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8106603_023 HMAS PARRAMATTA returns from the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO), after conducting succesful operations with Operation SLIPPER. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8106603_032 Irene Ford (right), mother of Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Medic Victoria Brading, welcomes home HMAS PARRAMATTA from her recent deployment. Helping her hold the banner is CPO Brading's sister, Sharmayne Porrett and her two sons Jack (left) and Darcy. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8106603_035 The weather didn't damper the spirits of family and friends, who turned up in large numbers as HMAS PARRAMATTA returned from the Middle East Area of Operations. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8106603_047 HMAS Parramatta returned to Garden Island from the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO), after conducting succesful operations as part of Operation SLIPPER. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8106603_093 Petty Officer Marine Technician Mathew Richey and daughter Caitlyn rejoice as HMAS PARRAMATTA returns from Operation SLIPPER. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8106603_095 Lieutenant Rosemarie Apikotoa and Lieutenant Rodney Taylor from HMAS PARRAMATTA are welcomed home by family members with a traditional Tongan Lei on arrival at Fleet Base East. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| 20090218ran8106603_101 Petty Officer Combat Systems Supervisor Jade Eagles is welcomed home by girlfriend Kylie Hunter with family and friends gathered behind. (Date taken: 18 February 2009) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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