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HMAS Gascoyne II makes its final entry into Sydney Harbour prior to decommissioning. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Brandan Clothier. Photos by Leading Seaman Daniel Goodman.

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HMAS Gascoyne home for the final time

13/11/202416/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1192 Views 0 Comments HMAS Gascoyne, HMAS Waterhen, Huon-class Minehunter

After 23 years of faithful service, HMAS Gascoyne II sailed through Sydney Heads on its return home for the final

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Petty Officer Darren Trewern speaks with a member of USS Emory S. Land during a tour of Fleet Support Unit – North during a port visit to Darwin. Story by Lieutenant Commander Rebecca Williamson. Photo by Petty Officer Leo Baumgartner.

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Coonawarra welcomes US submarine tender

14/06/202419/06/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1553 Views 0 Comments Fleet Support Unit – North (FSU-N), HMAS Coonawarra, HMAS Gascoyne, Nuclear Powered Submarines, US Navy

A United States submarine tender received a warm welcome to Darwin, as the first stop in a busy schedule of

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Defence Force Recruiting candidates with Navy personnel on board HMAS Gascoyne during a cruise around Sydney Harbour as part of the Sea Power 2022 conference program. Story by Angus Pagett.

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Sydney Harbour cruise on Navy minehunter inspires future leaders

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1889 Views 0 Comments Defence Force Recruiting, HMAS Gascoyne, Huon-class Minehunter, Sea Power 2022

Navy candidates from across Sydney and Wollongong were on the hunt for careers as maritime warfare officers this week as

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Commanding Officer HMAS Gascoyne, Lieutenant Commander Geoff Crane kisses is daughter on the wharf at HMAS Waterhen following his return home after the completion of a successful deployment. Story by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Photo by Petty Officer Tom Gibson.

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Surveying Gascoyne’s successful deployment

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1348 Views 0 Comments Exercise Dugong 2021, HMAS Gascoyne

Friends and families of HMAS Gascoyne lined the wharf at HMAS Waterhen to welcome them back after a successful three-month deployment.

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Officer of the Watch, Sub-Lieutenant Emma Bennett with her Mum, Dad and brother during a Family Day on board HMAS Gascoyne. Story by Lieutenant Michael Hutchesson.

Gascoyne hits the mark with families

26/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1528 Views 0 Comments HMAS Gascoyne

HMAS Gascoyne has hunted down an opportunity to thank families for their continued support during a rare port visit to

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Commander Australian Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Task Group, Commander Micheal Kerrisk, delivers the opening address to Australian and American personnel participating in Exercise Dugong 2021. Story by Photo by Lieutenant Jessica Craig. Leading Seaman Ronnie Baltoft.

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Mine hunters put to the test

26/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1953 Views 0 Comments Exercise Dugong 2021, HMAS Gascoyne

The Port of Fremantle and its Indian Ocean accesses have been blocked by an adversary’s offensive mining tactics. CAPTION: Commander

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