Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
05 January 2004
HMAS Melbourne in the Persian Gulf
| JPAU23NOV03DH06 Lieutenant Commander David Frost the Flight Commander, and pilot of the Seahawk helicopter contemplates the task ahead as he walks down Collins Street onboard HMAS Melbourne, their main thorougher fare onboard. (Date taken: 23 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU23NOV03DH08 Petty Officer Boatswain Steve Larcombe "Gun Runner" aboard the frigate HMAS Melbourne (Date taken: 23 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU23NOV03DH10 Personnel who form part of the investigative Boarding Parties aboard the Australian frigate HMAS Melbourne are briefed prior to the commencement of boarding operations. (Date taken: 23 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU24NOV03DH16 Crew from the frigate HMAS Melbourne board a vessel which has been detained for investigation. All such operations continue even during the hours of darkness. The ship is suspected of smuggling oil from Iraq. The Australians join with sailors from the USS Higgins in conducting an investigation of the suspect ship's cargo. (Date taken: 24 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU23NOV03DH11 Aviation technition Shane Clark carries out maintenance on the Seahawk helicopter aboard HMAS Melbourne. (Date taken: 23 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU24NOV03DH17 A ship's boat from HMAS Melbourne arrives to recover the frigate's Boarding Party which had been investigating a suspect ship's cargo for evidence of smuggling Iraqi oil. Such operations continue well into the night. (Date taken: 24 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU23NOV03DH12 From left, Petty Officer Air Technical Aircraft Stephen Beier, UPO Air Technical Aviation Micheal Anderson check maintenance paper work prior to flying operation of the Seahawk helicopter on board HMAS Melbourne operating in the waters off Iraq. (Date taken: 23 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU23NOV03DH13 Able Seaman Boatswain Mate Jamie Hughes keeps a close look out on watch for ships and other vessels in the Persian Gulf while serving aboard HMAS Melbourne. (Date taken: 23 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU23NOV03DH17 Able Seaman Boatswain Mate Callum McArthur keeps a close look out on watch for ships and other vessels at night in the Persian Gulf while serving aboard HMAS Melbourne. (Date taken: 23 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU24NOV03DH03 The Australian Guided Missile Frigate HMAS Melbourne joins her Coalition partner the American Navy Destroyer USS Higgins on patrol in the Persian Gulf. Both ships are participating in the protection fron terrorist attack of an oil terminal. The facility is vital to the post-war reconstruction effort. (Date taken: 24 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU24NOV03DH06 Petty Officer Aviator Chedder mans his post in the rear of HMAS Melbourne's Seahawk helicopter as the aircraft patrols the coast of Iraq adjacent to a key oil terminal. (Date taken: 24 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU24NOV03DH11 It was a case of right place at the wrong time. A would-be aviator and proponant of unpowered flight, pitts his skills against those of a more professional team as the Seahawk helicopter aboard HMAS Melbourne comes into land. Shades of Melbourne's famed "Birdman Rally", which was a regular event during the Victorian city's Moomba Festival. It would appear some are in training for its revival. (Date taken: 24 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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| JPAU24NOV03DH14 Sub Lieutenant Sam Hobson in the flight control position onboard HMAS Melbourne before the Seahawk helicopter departs on another surveillance mission. (Date taken: 24 November 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res |
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