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HMAS Parramatta

Combat Systems Operator Able Seaman Tony Luu throws a heaving line from HMAS Parramatta as the ship prepares to berth at Fleet Base East on return from a regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Pacific Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Parramatta received warm welcome home

03/08/202204/08/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1816 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Parramatta, MH-60R Seahawk, Operation Argos, PTIs

The Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta returned to its home port of Sydney following a regional presence deployment. CAPTION: Combat Systems

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A Royal Australian Navy MH-60R Seahawk helicopter winches Commanding Officer HMAS Parramatta Commander David Murphy onto the flight deck during their regional presence deployment. Story by Lieutenant Carolyn Martin and Lieutenant Commander Andrew Herring. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
News Overseas Royal Australian Navy 

A visit from ‘royalty’ and a last port call

29/07/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2513 Views 1 Comment HMAS Parramatta, MH-60R Seahawk, US Navy

HMAS Parramatta recently concluded its last port visit as part of its regional presence deployment following a busy program of

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HMAS Parramatta arrives at Busan Naval Base during her visit to the Republic of Korea while conducting a regional presence deployment. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

Relationship with South Korea reinforced

29/06/202230/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1915 Views 0 Comments HMAS Parramatta, Republic of Korea

Anzac-class frigate HMAS Parramatta and its ship’s company received a warm welcome to Busan, South Korea recently. CAPTION: HMAS Parramatta arrives

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HMAS Parramatta during its departure from Fleet Base East, NSW. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
Asia News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Parramatta departs for a regional presence deployment

27/05/202227/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2715 Views 0 Comments Fleet Base East, HMAS Parramatta, Regional Presence Deployment

HMAS Parramatta has sailed from her home port of Fleet Base East for a two-month Regional Presence Deployment to Southeast

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A fuel line is padded from HMAS Stalwart, right, to HMAS Parramatta during Stalwart's first replenishment at sea. Story by Lieutenant Gary McHugh. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
News Royal Australian Navy 

HMAS Stalwart ‘open for business’

26/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 1717 Views 1 Comment Fleet Base West, HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Stalwart

The crew of HMAS Stalwart recently achieved a major milestone in the ship’s short time in service when they successfully

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HMAS Parramatta’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopter winches the patient from the deck of Sea Angel bulk carrier. Photo courtesy of AMSA
News Royal Australian Navy 

Navy helicopter in emergency evacuation at sea

11/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2018 Views 0 Comments HMAS Parramatta, MH-60R Seahawk

Royal Australian Navy safely evacuated an unwell merchant mariner from the bulk carrier Sea Angel on May 2, about 200 nautical

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Rear Admiral Guy Griffiths AO, DSO, DSC, RAN (Ret’d) and Rear Admiral Mark Hammond, AM, RAN lay wreaths during the HMAS Parramatta II memorial service held at Queen's Wharf Reserve, Parramatta. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
History News Royal Australian Navy 

Sinking of HMAS Parramatta (II) remembered

30/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 1456 Views 0 Comments HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Parramatta II

NSW Governor Margaret Beazley AC QC and Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Mark Hammond were among the dignitaries who attended

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Australian News Royal Australian Navy 

Indo-Pacific Endeavour making progress

15/09/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4166 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Darwin, HMAS Melbourne, HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Sirius, HMAS Toowoomba, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017

HMA Ships Adelaide and Toowoomba, from the Australian Defence Force’s Joint Task Group Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017 will arrive in Darwin

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In heavy seas, almost 450 Nautical Miles off the West Australian Coast, HMAS Parramatta closes in on stricken yacht ' Jedi 1'.
CONTACT BLOG SPOT Sir Jeffrey Armiger 

What’s a few hundred miles between rescuers

19/03/201721/03/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3966 Views 0 Comments HMAS Parramatta

I don’t want to take anything away from the awesome effort involved in the rescue of three sailors off the

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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 6097 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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Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

HMAS Parramatta completes major refit

20/04/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5532 Views 0 Comments ASMD, BAE Systems, Henderson, HMAS Parramatta

BAE Systems Australia has undocked the sixth ANZAC-class frigate of the eight-vessel Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) program, which it says

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Australian News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

2,000,000 man hours and counting

30/01/201630/01/2016 Posted by Brian Hartigan 7659 Views 1 Comment Anti-Ship Missile Defence, ASMD, BAE, Henderson, HMAS Parramatta, HMAS Toowoomba

BAE Systems Anti-Ship Missile Defence upgrade program has notched up an impressive 2,000,000 man hours – and counting. The latest milestone

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