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HMAS Success

Warrant Officer of the Navy Deb Butterworth, centre, receives her promotion to commander from the Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, right, accompanied by her partner Tracy. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photo by Petty Officer Bradley Darvill.
ADF People 

A tenure of passion and commitment

21/12/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2011 Views 0 Comments Chief of Navy, HMAS Newcastle, HMAS Success, Warrant Officer - Navy

Warrant Officer of the Navy (WO-N) Deb Butterworth has formally handed over to Warrant Officer Andrew Bertoncin during a ceremony

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Sailors and officers from HMAS Success prepare to abseil from a Sydney skyscraper, raising funds for the Sir David Martin Foundation. Photo by Leading Seaman Kayla Jackson.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Success-full jump from a tall building

19/10/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2978 Views 0 Comments HMAS Success

Crew-members from HMAS Success threw themselves off a very tall building in Sydney yesterday at sunset. CAPTION: Sailors and officers from

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First Lady of the Fleet – HMAS Success.
Australian News Royal Australian Navy Veterans 

Meet the new First Lady of the Fleet

13/12/201713/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8565 Views 0 Comments First Lady of the Fleet, HMAS Success

On Saturday 9 December HMAS Success officially became Royal Australian Navy’s ‘First Lady of the Fleet’, a title bestowed upon

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