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Inside the belly of the beast (L01)

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Nice shot!
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That shot looking into Adelaide is brilliant Kit, you don't happen to have a high res one do you?

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Hey Robert and Craig, we have a lot of work ahead of us, hey???
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Edit: Tried uploading this, but looks like it's shrinking it down to 1600x1200 resolution (the original is 4032x3024)
Happy to email it to anyone who's interested, or if there's a better way to share it?

Hope everyone is well, all things considering.
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After four years sitting on the hardstand (mostly because they couldn't crew her) HMAS Perth is finally back in the water after her AMCAP refit.

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RussF172 wrote:Hey Robert and Craig, we have a lot of work ahead of us, hey???


that we do Russ, that we do.... :D :D
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Supply undertakes her Replenishment At Sea qualifications with HMAS Anzac in the EAXA.

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Seahawk Romeo in the Arafura Sea

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HMAS Supply returning to Sydney following work-ups

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A reminder, if any was needed, on just how big the LHDs really are, with Canberra seen from the perspective of a Singaporean missile boat.

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HMAS Supply had her first RAS with a Canberra class, and I'm pleased to see she was as dwarfed by Adelaide as Protector was by USS Long Beach.

Even from the top of the RAS gantries, the RAS hoses were horizontal across to Adelaide, just like Protector's would have been. I know, small things...

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A slightly older image, of Canberra taking part in a double RAS with Sirius and Anzac in a late sunset.

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LHDs HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Canberra, followed by HMAS Supply into Nuku‘alofa harbour, Tonga, as part of Operation Tonga Assist.

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Supply and Adelaide return home from Operation Tonga Assist under grey skies.

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A shot from an Armidale class heading into the dawn

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HMA Ships Armidale and Bathurst operating together conducting RASAPs (Replenishment At Sea Approaches)

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Came to work this morning, found this visitor from the west parked on the eastern side of the island

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Your next model then Kit?

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MikeJames wrote:Your next model then Kit?

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No but I believe Jim Campion is building one. She’ll be in town until Sunday afternoon
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HMAS Canberra III is joined by HMAS Warramunga and HMAS Supply for the HMAS Canberra I 80th Anniversary Commemorative Service.

500 members gathered for a sunset service to remember the 84 lives lost on August 9, 1942.

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As an aside, doesn't Warramunga look small between those two?

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HMAS Parramatta recently conducted anti-submarine warfare exercises with US Navy ship USS Green Bay during its South East Asian deployment.

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HMAS Larrakia renders and receives honour from HMAS Parramatta as they passed in Singapore waters.

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The Pacific Support Ship Reliant is welcomed to her new home port of Sydney by civilian manned ships of the national support squadron, aviation training vessel MV Sycamore and navigation training vessel MV Mercator.

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The Armidale class patrol boat Glenelg recently visited Sydney for the last time, she is on her final deployment before decommissioning.

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HMAS Sydney launching a Sea Sparrow SAM during exercise Pacific Dragon 22

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Some nice bow shots for anyone building a DDG.

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Nice action shots Mike

Here are a couple of Supply

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HMAS Farncomb is in Japan, participating in the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s International Fleet Review 2022, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the JMSDF.

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HMA Ships Arunta and Stalwart are currently participating in the Ex Malabar training exercise with the US, Indian and Japanese navies.

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A soon to be historical sight, five Armidale class gathering for officer of the watch manoeuvres.

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