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28 July 2006
Images from Exercise RIMPAC 2006

HMA Ships STUART and MANOORA participated in Exercise RIMPAC 2006, a bi-annual multi-national exercise conducted off the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. RIMPAC aims to enhance key war fighting skill sets and co-alition and Inter Operability to enable RIMPAC nations to participate in advanced real world litteral operations. RAN Ships took part in RIMPAC 06 in conjunction with over 40 other units from the USA, Canada, Japan, Korea, Peru and Chile.

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A Chilean Navy Super Puma helicopter lands on HMAS Manoora's flight deck with mail for the crew and to pick up personnel for transfer to other ships.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Leading Seaman Electronic Technician Martyn Petraitis runs daily checks on his close in weapons system (CIWS).


(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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HMAS Manoora's boarding party race toward a compliant boarding during exercise RIMPAC.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)
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HMAS Manoora's boarding party conduct a compliant boarding during exercise RIMPAC.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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HMAS Manoora's boarding party round up the crew during a compliant boarding.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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HMAS Manoora's boarding party conduct a compliant boarding during exercise RIMPAC.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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HMAS Manoora's boarding party secure a boarded vessle during a compliant boarding in exercise RIMPAC.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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The boarding party head back to HMAS Manoora after a successful compliant boarding during exercise RIMPAC.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Able Seaman Marine Technician David Long checks the 1 alpha local gauge panel in HMAS Manoora's 1 engine room.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Able Seaman Marine Technician Peter Richardson at the main engine control consol on HMAS Manoora.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Able Seaman Aircraft Technical Airframe Kent Hanson with HMAS Manoora's Sea King helicopter.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Jae Langridge is all smiles at her desk in HMAS Manoora's Coxswain office.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Jae Langridge on HMAS Manoora.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Mathew Estcourt on HMAS Manoora's bridge.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Able Seaman Communication Information Systems Kylie Hide listens in on HMAS Manoora's bridge.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Jason Herrmann gently cleans and restores the sailor for the HMAS Manoora Boatswains Mate commendation board.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Able Seaman Boatswains Mate Sean O'Gorman, HMAS Manoora's navigators yeoman, updates a chart in the chart house.

(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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Captain Danita Ronald questions the skipper about his cargo during a compliant boarding in exercise RIMPAC.


(Date taken: 23 July 2006)

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