Operation CATALYST: Image Gallery
24 June 2006
Task Force 158 HMAS Ballarat
HMAS BALLARAT, deployed in the Persian Gulf, is the Royal Australian Navy's current contribution to maritime security operations in the region.
The ship, which is part of Task Force 158 (TF158) is serving in the northern waters of the gulf, where its duties include oil platform protection, maintaining Iraqi boarders, humanitarian assistance and denying illegal trade.
HMAS BALLARAT is the eighth ANZAC Class Frigate and the sixth for the Royal Australian Navy, two being bought by New Zealand. The ship which was commissioned on the 26th June 2004 is on its first deployment to the Middle East.
The Ship, named after the Victorian city which was the location of the Eureka Stockade, takes its ship motto, Defend the Flag from that famous fight for equality.
As part of TF158, HMAS BALLARAT will be under the command of Commodore Peter Lockwood and his team of 21 Australian Naval Officers and specialist sailors. This is the second time the coalition naval elements have been under the command of Australians.
The Australian Navy is invaluable to the Coalition Naval efforts in the Middle East, because of their professionalism, their independence and their ability to stick to the task.
In the North Arabian Gulf in command of 158, Australians will be playing a key leadership role in the Coalition. Captain John Peterson, Chief of Staff, U.S 5th Fleet. HMAS BALLARAT, deployed in the Persian Gulf, is the Royal Australian Navy's current contribution to maritime security operations in the region.
The ship, which is part of Task Force 158 (TF158) is serving in the northern waters of the gulf, where its duties include oil platform protection, maintaining Iraqi boarders, humanitarian assistance and denying illegal trade.
| 20060620adf8109730_001_th.jpg Bosun mates of the HMAS BALLARAT prepare the ship to leave for the North Arabian Gulf. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_003 Able Seaman Combat Systems Operator Darren Skuse hauls in a berthing hauser as HMAS BALLARAT departs the wharf. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_013 Able Seaman Communication and Infomation Systems Micheal Harrington hauls down HMAS BALLARAT's call sign after the ship departed the habour. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_023 Sub-Lieutenant Alastair Walsh charts a course onboard HMAS BALLARAT. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_027 Sub-Lieutenant Fergus Stewart takes a bearing using one of HMAS BALLARAT's Polaris (compass). (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_030 HMAS BALLARAT comes along side USNS SUPPLY in preperation for a replenishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_037 Members of HMAS BALLARAT's ship's company come to attention in a traditional mark of respect in as she comes along side USNS SUPPLY. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_038 Members of HMAS BALLARAT's ship's company come to attention in a traditional mark of respect in as she comes along side USNS SUPPLY. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_040 Members of HMAS BALLARAT's ship's company man the refuelling mesenger line as HMAS BALLARAT and USNS SUPPLY conduct a replishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_047 Members of HMAS BALLARAT's ships company man the refuelling mesenger line as HMAS BALLARAT and USNS SUPPLY conduct a replishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_050 Members of the crew man the refuelling mesenger line as HMAS BALLARAT and USNS SUPPLY conduct a replishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_052 Members of HMAS BALLARAT's ship's company man the refuelling mesenger line as HMAS BALLARAT and USNS SUPPLY conduct a replishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_053 Able Seaman Steward Sonia Leon-Seplveda and Able Seaman Writer Ruby Camphuis coil down the refueling mesenger line during a replishment at sea with USNS SUPPLY. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_058 Able Seaman Steward Sonia Leon-Seplveda coils down the refueling mesenger line during a replishment at sea with USNS SUPPLY. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_061 Able Seaman Writer Ruby Camphuis coils down the refueling mesenger line during a replishment at sea with USNS SUPPLY. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_065 A United States Sea Hawk transfers stores from USNS SUPPLY to HMAS BALLARAT. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_069 Members of HMAS BALLARAT's ships company man the refuelling mesenger line as HMAS BALLARAT and USNS SUPPLY conduct a replishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_073 Members of HMAS BALLARAT ship's company man the refuelling mesenger line as HMAS BALLARAT and USNS SUPPLY conduct a replishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_079 HMAS BALLARAT receives the refuelling drone from USNS SUPPLY . (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_085 A United States Sea Hawk transfers stores from USNS SUPPLY to HMAS BALLARAT (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_099 Commander Malcom Wise (Commanding Officer of HMAS BALLARAT) keeps a sharp eye out as HMAS BALLARAT and USNS SUPPLY conduct a replenishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_104 Commander Malcom Wise (Commanding Officer of HMAS BALLARAT) keeps a sharp eye out as HMAS BALLARAT and USNS SUPPLY conduct a replenishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_112 Chief Petty Officer Writer Andrew Beales on the communications headset during a replenishment at sea between HMAS BALLARAT and USNS SUPPLY. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res |High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_114 Leading Seaman Micheal Coulter looks on as HMAS BALLARAT and USNS SUPPLY conduct a replenishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_120 HMAS BALLARAT's D.J., Petty Officer Electronic Technician(Communications) Shane Grenfell selects the music from his I-Pod, to be blasted over HMAS BALLLARAT's upper deck speakers while conducting a Replenishment at sea with USNS SUPPLY. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_122 Keeping their distance, crew members of HMAS BALLARAT man the distance line during a replishment at sea with USNS SUPPLY. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_131 Keeping their distance, crew members of HMAS BALLARAT man the distance line during a replishment at sea with USNS SUPPLY. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060620adf8109730_137 HMAS BALLARAT breaks away from USNS SUPPLY after completing a replishment at sea. (Date taken: 20 June 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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