HMAS Tobruk (L50)

A LCM8 (Landing Craft Mechanised 8tonne) conducts a stern door marriage with HMAS TOBRUK for a vehicle and passenger transfer as a French Puma helicopter sits on the ships flight deck in Canala Bay off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)

FNS Jacques Cartier (L 9033)

The French Amphibious Ship FNS JACQUES CARTIER, sails away after rafting with HMAS TOBRUK in Canala Bay, to conduct a vehicle transfer in which to land vehicles and troops onto the beach head off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)

FNS Jacques Cartier (L 9033)

The French Amphibious Ship FNS JACQUES CARTIER, returns to sea after beaching its self in Canala Bay after landing its vehicles and troops onto the beach head off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)

FNS Jacques Cartier (L 9033)

The French Amphibious ship FNS Jacques Cartier at sea off the coast of New Caledonia during Exercise Croix Du Sud 2006. (Photo: Australia DoD)