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Carrier and escort, JMSDFS Kaga being escorted by HMAS Hobart in the South China Sea

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Carrier and escort, HMAS Parramatta operating as plane guard for USS Theodore Roosevelt in the Arabian Gulf in 2005.

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Today marks 110 days at sea for HMAS Sirius and 100 days for HMAS Stuart, HMAS Hobart and HMAS Arunta as a deployed Task Group in South East Asia and the Indian Ocean.

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HMAS Maitland conducting training off Darwin.

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HMAS Melville heading out to sea,

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Hobart almost home after 4 months away

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HMAS Canberra in a dry dock at Garden Island

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Arunta hitting some wild weather in the North Pacific

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They must have been expecting that there was a possible threat of anti-shipping missiles being fired with the Mk36 SRBOC loaded with live CHAFF rounds.
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RussF172 wrote:They must have been expecting that there was a possible threat of anti-shipping missiles being fired with the Mk36 SRBOC loaded with live CHAFF rounds.


Good catch Russ.

They had just passed through the South China Sea being trailed by the Peoples Liberation Army Navy (the Chinese Navy).

Apparently they got the usual 'you should leave Chinese territorial waters' rubbish.

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HMAS Sirius late in January 2020 at HMAS Stirling. Essential repairs to a Bowthruster grating prior to sailing.
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Sirius must be getting closer to being paid off, her crew are needed to bring Stalwart home from Spain.

They did the same with Success for Supply and the FFG sale to allow the upgraded Anzacs to be crewed.

Gives you an indication how tight the Navy's personnel issues are.

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MikeJames wrote:Gives you an indication how tight the Navy's personnel issues are.


Hmm :shock:
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A few shots of Supply in Sydney.

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People have been telling me they miss the images. I wasn't sure anyone was looking, but apparently they were.

Here's a few more.

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Canberra leaving the Captain Cook Dry Dock after her 5 year refit. Hard to believe its been that long

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Recent close up of the starboard bridge wing of Hobart

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Recent shot of Ballarat returning to FBW.

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MikeJames wrote:People have been telling me they miss the images. I wasn't sure anyone was looking, but apparently they were.

Here's a few more.

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Canberra leaving the Captain Cook Dry Dock after her 5 year refit. Hard to believe its been that long

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Well, I certainly check-in VERY regularly Mike, and always enjoy looking at the images you post. It must be time consuming, but certainly worthwhile for us Warship enthusiasts.
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Young Endeavour returns to HMAS Waterhen after another Youth Training Cruise

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HMAS Anzac post her most-recent refit, giving the class one of the most distinctive profiles anywhere.

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HMAS Choules in Port Moresby delivering five former Queensland Fire and Emergency Services fire trucks to the Papua New Guinea Fire Service.

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The size of the people on the wharf and flight deck brings home just how big Choules actually is. Smaller than Adelaide and Canberra she still looms large over the rest of the fleet.

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RAAF Lightning overflies Hobart during FCP 01-21

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USS Theodore Roosevelt seen from the flag deck of HMAS Sirius as TR lines up to begin a RAS

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And during the RAS

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JS Akebono and HMAS Anzac exercise in the South China Sea, much to the annoyance of the PLAN

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HMAS Sydney undertaking a port visit to San Diego.

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Dawn rises on HMAS Armidale

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HMAS Toowoomba's Seahawk Romeo undertakes HIFAR (Helicopter In-Flight Refueling)

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HMAS Adelaide and HMAS Canberra

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HMAS Sirius refuels refuels the amphibious ship FS Tonnerre (L9014) and the frigate FS Surcouf (F711) in the Indian Ocean.

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HMAS Parramatta transits through the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland at sunset.

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