Naval Photos: 09/28/11

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

HMNZS Canterbury (L 421)

HMNZS Canterbury and Republic of Vanuatu Ship (RVS)Tukoro rafts up to resupply the patrol boat during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMNZS Canterbury (L 421)

HMNZS Canterbury off the Northern Coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud. Exercise Croix Du Sud, held in the vicinity of Northern New Caledonia. (Photo: Australia DoD)

FNS Jacques Cartier (L 9033)

Landings on the coast at Poum, northern New Caledonia. Pictured is the French amphibious landing ship, Jacques Cartier about to discharge men and vehicles ashore. (Photo: Australia DoD)

French Navy Ship (FNS) Jacques Cartier prepares to conduct a beach landing to offload vehicles and troops, off the coast of Noumea during Exercise Croix Du Sud. Australian, French Armed Forces New Caledonia (FANC) and Papua New Guinean Forces conduct exercises off the coast of Noumea during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Photo: Australia DoD)

FNS Jacques Cartier (L 9033)

French Navy Ship (FNS) Jacques Cartier prepares to conduct a beach landing to offload vehicles and troops, off the coast of Noumea during Exercise Croix Du Sud, with HMAS Kanimbla in the background. Australian, French Armed Forces New Caledonia (FANC) and Papua New Guinean Forces conduct exercises off the coast of Noumea during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Photo: Australia DoD)

FNS Jacques Cartier (L 9033)

French Navy Ship (FNS) Jacques Cartier conducts a beach landing to offload vehicles and troops, off the coast of Noumea during Exercise Croix Du Sud. Australian, French Armed Forces New Caledonia (FANC) and Papua New Guinean Forces conduct exercises off the coast of Noumea during Exercise Croix Du Sud. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMS Campbeltown (F 86)

HMS Campbeltown basks in the late afternoon sunlight while patrolling near Iraq’s Khawr al Amaya Oil Terminal in the North Arabian Gulf. On her stern sits the ship’s Lynx helicopter as it prepares for an evening mission. HMS Campbeltown is one of two Coalition frigates assigned to Task Force 158, the other being HMAS Arunta. (Photo: Captain Cameron Jamieson)

FNS La Glorieuse (P686)

French Navy Audacious Class patrol boat FNS La Glorieuse (P686) 480 tons 54.8m x 8m x 2.54m Crew: 29. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Townsville (FCPB 205)

HMAS Townsville departs Darwin to commence a 4 week patrol in North Austrailan waters in support of Operation RESOLUTE. This was the last time a Fremantle Class Patrol Boat sailed from Darwin. HMAS Townsville was decommission on the 7 May 2007 in Cairns, QLD. This was a joint decommissioning with HMAS Ipswich.

HMAS Advance (P 83)

Sea Power week 2006. Decommissioned Attack Class Patrol Boat, HMAS Advance (P 83), enters Darling Harbour as part of Pacific Sea Power Conference and Exposition 2006.

HMAS Pirie (ACPB 83)

HMAS Pirie (ACPB 83) arrives home The Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Armidale Class Patrol Boat (ACPB), HMAS Pirie, arrived home today to Darwin Naval Base after a deployment to the Southwest Pacific. The state of the art vessel has just completed the five week long journey with her sister ship HMAS Launceston. Launceston and Pirie were fortunate to visit Vanuatu, Samoa, the Cook Islands and Tonga, during their deployment to the region. This opportunity allowed the ACPBs the opportunity to engage Australia’s regional neighbours and strengthen international ties. (Photo: Australia DoD)