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Submarine

Chief Petty Officer Simon Steyn with his mother Jackie and father Nick on HMAS Onslow in the UK, prior to the O-boat arriving in Australia in 1969.
ADF People History 

Like father, like sons, like subs

16/08/202319/08/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1956 Views 0 Comments Submarine

The smell of diesel would reach up the stairwell to a third-floor Lilyfield apartment before the man coated in it

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Able Seaman Musician Phillip Eden sounds the Last Post during a memorial service to mark the 81st anniversary of the sinking of HMAS Kuttabul at Garden Island, New South Wales. Story by Lieutenant Brendan Trembath. Photo by Leading Seaman Matthew Lyall.
History Lest We Forget News Royal Australian Navy 

Memorial service marks Sydney sub attack

08/06/202308/06/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1846 Views 0 Comments Heritage Centre, HMAS Kuttabul, Submarine, WWII

On the evening of May 31, 1942, a distant war was delivered to Sydney’s doorstep. CAPTION: Able Seaman Musician Phillip

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Navy personnel from Helicopter Support Facility and civilian contracted personnel from McDermott Aviation conduct torpedo recoveries at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Story by Lieutenant Commander Will Singer. Photo by Leading Seaman Ernesto Sanchez.
News Royal Australian Navy Sovereign industry 

US Navy Submarine Command Course conducted in WA

29/03/202303/04/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 3273 Views 0 Comments Submarine, torpedoes

A coordinated effort by sea, air and land helped with the recovery of 17 submarine practice torpedoes during the United

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AE2 with her crew on board shortly after commissioning in 1914.
Asia History News Royal Australian Navy Science & Technology 

How Defence scientists gave a voice to the ‘silent Anzac’

28/04/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2211 Views 0 Comments DSTO, Gallipoli, Submarine, Turkey, WWI

Petty Officer Henry Kindler recalls the sad ending to Australia’s first attempt to establish a submarine service. CAPTION: AE2 with

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Acting Sub Lieutenant Harry Farthing graduated from Maritime Warfare Officer Course 07 with a Bridge Warfare Certificate at HMAS Watson, Sydney. Story by Lieutenant Nancy Cotton. Photo by Leading Seaman Leo Baumgartner.
ADF People 

On the right career bearing

24/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2674 Views 0 Comments HMAS Watson, STEM, Submarine

When Acting Sub Lieutenant Harry Farthing began Maritime Warfare Officer Course 07 (MWOC07), the end felt a long way away.

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HMAS Anzac is photographed by a Submarine Advanced Warfare Course student through the periscope from HMAS Rankin during an anti-submarine warfare training activity conducted as part of Exercise Zeehond in the Western Australian Exercise area.
News Royal Australian Navy 

Boost to submarine force

16/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2754 Views 1 Comment HMAS Rankin, HMAS Stirling, Submarine

Navy’s submarine warfighting force has been expanded with the recent graduation of seven students from the Submarine Advanced Warfare Course

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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 1809 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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French company DCNS' Shortfin Barracuda, as proposed for Australia’s future submarine.
News Science & Technology 

Future submarine proposals submitted

30/11/201530/11/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4086 Views 0 Comments future submarine program, future submarine programme, Submarine