17 May 2003
HMAS Anzac and Darwin welcome home in Fremantle, Western Australia

HMAS Anzac and Darwin docked at Fremantle WA after spending almost 7 months on deployment to the Persian Gulf supporting the coalition against terrorism and the liberation of Iraq.
HMAS Anzac and Darwin conducted boardings on over 291 and 365 vessels respectively.
These boardings included 212 and 223 non compliant boardings and stopped more than 57,000 tonnes of illegal cargo leaving Iraq.

Read media release: HMAS ANZAC and DARWIN home after 7 months

	JPAU17MAY03BM006 Able Seaman John Jontvedt dressed as a World War One Light Horseman on the bridge. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03BM016 Prime Minister John Howard points out the HMAS Anzac as it pulls along side at Fremantle. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03BM003 Home safe and sound, a safe circle of cuddles from family on the Fremantle docks. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-Res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03BM002 Father and son toast a can of rum to the succesful and safe return of the crew. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03BM005 A thumbs up to a safe arrival home of his father on the HMAS Anzac. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03SL022 Able Seaman Ross Merrick, HMAS Darwin, with his girlfriend Rachelle Clihessy. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03BM004 Chief of Defence Force General Peter Cosgrove addresses the ship's companies, family and friends. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03SL008 Prime Minister John Howard addressing the ship's companies, their family and friends at the welcome home. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03BM008 There is no coming home like an Aussie home coming. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03SL019 Chief of Defence Force, General Peter Cosgrove, speaking with Leading Seaman Gail Harding, HMAS Darwin. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03BM013 Chief of Defence Force General Peter Cosgrove is happy to see his sailors home and comments on the long waiting reunions to their loved ones. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03SL028 Able Seaman John Jontvedt, HMAS Anzac, in Light Horse period uniform stepping ashore. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03SL014 Leading Seaman Justin Poole, HMAS Darwin, with his daughter Dakota. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03BM014 HMAS Anzac faces Fremantle dock preparing to come along side to a crowd of thousands out in the rain to welcome them home. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res
	JPAU17MAY03BM016 Leading Seaman Gail Harding, HMAS Darwin, with her husband Guy. (Date taken: 17 May 2003) Low-res | Hi-Res