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Distressed vessel Ogoi Ratz, left, made ready for towing by civilian merchant vessel Uni Sunshine after being located by RAAF P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. Story by Leading Seaman Kylie Jagiello. Photo from RAAF No. 11 Squadron.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Poseidon assists in search and rescue

23/09/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2045 Views 0 Comments AMSA, P-8A Poseidon, Papua New Guinea, RAAF Edinburgh

“Thank you very much for your assistance. I will now be able to spend Independence [Day] with my family and

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HMAS Brisbane’s rigid hulled inflatable boat crew rescues the stricken mariners from the hull of their upturned yacht off the coast of Wollongong. Photo supplied.

News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Brisbane to the rescue

06/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1898 Views 0 Comments AMSA, Fleet Base East, HMAS Brisbane

Two sailors from a capsized yacht were rescued in extreme sea conditions by the crew of the Royal Australian Navy

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A Royal Australian Navy rescue diver from HMAS Parramatta's Seahwak Helicopter 'Blackjack' prepares to extract the three-man crew from stricken yacht 'Jedi 1'.

Australian News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Parramatta rescues stricken sailors

19/03/201719/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 8058 Views 0 Comments AMSA, Australian Maritime Safety Authority, HMAS Parramatta, Joint Rescue Coordination Centre

Three people are now on board HMAS Parramatta after being rescued from a stricken yacht in extremely rough seas more

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