Friday, April 29, 2011

L.É Ciara (P42)

L.É Ciara (P42) seen at Hawlbowline on August 15th 08. (Photo: Patrick Kenealy)

L.É Ciara (P42)

L.É Ciara (P42) seen at Cobh,2nd June 08. (Photo: Patrick Kenealy)

L.É Ciara (P42)

L.É Ciara in Galway docks 04/05/08. (Photo: Roger Harrison)

L.É. Ciara (P42)

L.É Ciara (P42) anchored at Invergordon, Scotland. (Photo: Cpt. Lawrence Dalli)

L.É Ciara (P42)

Irish Warship L.É Ciara (P42) ex-HMS Swallow photographed off the south west coast of Ireland. The original Fire Control System for the 76mm OTO Melara has been removed and replaced with the Radamec 1500 FCS. (Photo: Dogwatch)

L.É Ciara (P42)

L.É Ciara (P42). (Photo: Liam Cahill)

L.É. Ciara (P42)

L.É Ciara (P42). (Photo: Declan Kilmartin)

L.É. Ciara (P42)

L.É. Ciara (P42) at Haulbowline.(Photo: Brian Clayton)

L.É Ciara (P42)

L.É Ciara (P42). (Photo: Paul McMenamin)

L.É Ciara (P42)

L.É Ciara. (Photo: Sea Land & Sky)

L.É Ciara (P42)

L.É Ciara. (Photo: Sea Land & Sky)

KRI Teluk Banten (516)

KRI Teluk Banten. (Photo: Indonesia Navy)

TCG Bartin (F504)

TCG Bartin F 504. (Photo: Indonesia Navy)

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

HMAS Cessnock (FCPB 210)

Fremantle Class Patrol Boat HMAS Cessnock (hull number 210). (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Anzac (FFG150)

Seahawk Tiger 71 embarked HMAS ANZAC conducts vertical replenishments from HMAS SIRIUS. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Anzac (FFG150)

Seahawk Tiger 71 embarked HMAS ANZAC conducts vertical replenishments from HMAS SIRIUS. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Anzac (FFG150)

HMAS ANZAC in the South China Sea for Exercise Bersama Lima in company with HMAS SIRIUS. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Anzac (FFG150)

HMAS ANZAC in the South China Sea for Exercise Bersama Lima in company with HMAS SIRIUS. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Anzac (FFG150)

HMAS ANZAC in the South China Sea for Exercise Bersama Lima in company with HMAS SIRIUS. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Anzac (FFG150)

HMAS ANZAC in the South China Sea for Exercise Bersama Lima. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Tarakan (L129)

HMAS TARAKAN at sea during Exercise Sea Lion 2008. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Glenelg (ACPB 96)

Armidale Class Patrol Boats HMA Ships ALBANY, MARYBOROUGH and GLENELG conduct Officer of the Watch Manoeuvres. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Maryborough (ACPB95)

Armidale Class Patrol Boats HMA Ships MARYBOROUGH and ALBANY sail in company from Darwin Harbour. (Photo: Australia DoD)

KRI Wiratno (879)

HMAS Maryborough's seaboat crew conducting boarding exercises with Indonesian Warship KRI Wiratno during the first Australian-Indonesian Coordinated Patrol. (Photo: Australia DoD)

KRI Wiratno (879)

HMAS Maryborough's seaboat crew conducting boarding exercises with Indonesian Warship KRI Wiratno during the first Australian-Indonesian Coordinated Patrol. (Photo: Australia DoD)

KRI Wiratno (879)

HMAS Maryborough's seaboat crew conducting boarding exercises with Indonesian Warship KRI Wiratno during the first Australian-Indonesian Coordinated Patrol. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Maryborough (ACPB95)

HMAS Maryborough during a Coordinated Patrol in the waters between Australia and Indonesia. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Ararat (ACPB89)

HMAS Ararat and Indonesian ship KRI Sultan Nuku patrol in-company during the Australia–Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (AUSINDO CORPAT) 2011. Mid-caption: Royal Australian Navy Armidale-class patrol boat HMAS Ararat and a Royal Australian Air Force AP–3C Orion join forces with the Indonesian Navy ships KRI Sultan Nuku and KRI Sura to conduct the second Australia–Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (AUSINDO CORPAT) in the waters between Australia and Indonesia from 15–28 April 2011. Targeting the exploitation of natural resources, specifically illegal fishing, the coordinated patrol is building greater maritime security cooperation between the Australian and Indonesian defence forces along the two country’s shared maritime boundaries. The coordinated patrol is being conducted under the umbrella of Operation Resolute, the Australian Defence Force contribution to the whole-of-government commitment to protect Australia’s borders and offshore maritime interests. Operation Resolute began on 17 July 2006 and is commanded by Border Protection Command (BPC), which is responsible for operational coordination and control of both civil and military maritime enforcement activities within the area of operation. (Photo: LS Andrew Dakin 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit)

Sunday, April 24, 2011

LE Orla

LE Orla. (Photo: Irish Navy)

HMNZS Canterbury (L421)

HMNZS Canterbury arriving Napier 15/9/10. (Photo: Brent)

HMNZS Canterbury (L421)

Arriving into Auckland for the very first time on 11 July 2007. Last port was at Wellington on 9 July 2007. (Photo: Aaron Fox)

HMNZS Canterbury (L421)

HMNZS Canterbury (L421) arrives at the Port of Timaru - New Zealand 4.7.2007. The port tug TE MARU in attendance. (Photo: Simon Brown)

HMNZS Canterbury (L421)

HMNZS CANTERBURY L421 entering the Port of Timaru, NZ for the first time, 4/07/07. (Photo: Nick Roe)

HMNZS Canterbury (L421)


Pacific Partnership 2011, The Navy and Army work together to offload key materials for the task at NTT using on of their ships crain. The Landing Craft Medium (LCM) is loaded with vehicles to be taken over to NTT. (Photo: NZDF)

HMNZS Otago (P418)

HMNZS Otago at Anchor off Lyttelton. (Photo: NZDF)

HMS Campbeltown (F86)

HMS Campbeltown Final Entry Into Plymouth. (Photo: Royal Navy)

HMS Campbeltown (F86)

HMS Campbeltown Final Entry Into Plymouth. (Photo: Royal Navy)

RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009)

RFA Cardigan Bay. (Photo: Royal Navy)

HMS Albion (L14)

HMS Albion. (Photo: Royal Navy)

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

USS Hopper (DDG 70)

The Arleigh Burk-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam to support Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010 exercises. RIMPAC is a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jon Dasbach/Released)

USS Hopper (DDG 70)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) sails port side along the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2010. Ronald Reagan is underway participating in RIMPAC, a biennial, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional partnerships and improve multinational interoperability. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Stephen M. Votaw/Released)

USS Hopper (DDG 70)

Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) man the rails as the ship makes her way pier side to Naval Station Pearl Harbor. Hopper and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) returned to their homeport after a six-month deployment to the western Pacific Ocean as part of the Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group.(Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class James E. Foehl)

USS Hopper (DDG 70)

Sailors aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) man the rails as the ship departs Naval Station Pearl Harbor for deployment. Hopper and guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) deployed with the San Diego element of Tarawa Expeditionary Strike Group for a six-month deployment to the 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul D. Honnick)

USS Hopper (DDG 70)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) arrives to begin the fifth phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the United States and six Southeast Asia nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (Photo: U.S. Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John L. Beeman)

USS Hopper (DDG 70)

The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Hopper (DDG 70) departs Changi Naval Base, Singapore, after the completion of the Singapore phase of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT). CARAT is an annual series of bilateral maritime training exercises between the U.S. and six Southeast Asian nations designed to build relationships and enhance the operational readiness of the participating forces. (Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class John L. Beeman)