HMAS Penguin Archives - CONTACT magazine

Personnel from HMAS Penguin run up Awaba Street in the 2022 Humpty Dumpty Balmoral Burn in Sydney. Story and photo by Leading Seaman David Cox.

Sailors feel the burn for charity

10/06/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 340 Views 0 Comments HMAS Penguin

To a seasoned runner, a 420-metre dash might seem like a walk in the park. CAPTION: Personnel from HMAS Penguin

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Flight Lieutenant Kristian Henderson with his dive gear on board HMAS Adelaide's alongside Garden Island. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.

From scanning skies for aircraft to diving below ships

26/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 472 Views 0 Comments HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Penguin

Flight Lieutenant Kristian Henderson, who is a RAAF air traffic controller (ATC) in the landing helicopter dock HMAS Adelaide, jumped

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Lieutenant Commander Michael Hickie attending a HMAS Platypus dinner. Story by Lieutenant Commander Andrew Ragless.

ADF People History Veterans

Veteran submariner honoured on 99th birthday

13/11/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 597 Views 1 Comment HMAS Kuttabul, HMAS Penguin, HMAS Platypus, HMAS Sydney, Remembrance Day, Submarine

The remarkable contribution of a 99-year-old submarine commander was honoured by the Royal Australian Navy ahead of Remembrance Day. CAPTION:

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