Monthly Archives: September 2013

John Currin shared John Currin’s post with you. John Currin HMAS Newcastle and RFA Fort Victoria conducting a Replenishment at Sea evolution in the Middle East.On the 13th of August in the Arabian Sea, HMAS Newcastle reaffirmed an old friendship with the British replenishment ship, RFA Fort Victoria.  In May, Newcastle’s first Replenishment at Sea (RAS)Continue reading “HMAS Newcastle and RFA Fort Victoria conducting…”

John Currin shared John Currin’s post with you. John Currin HMAS Melbourne’s good to go!With a pipe from the Executive Officer it was all over. The ship and its company had passed the final assessment that began with a Mariner Skills Evaluation back in March and culminated in September with a final Force Protection assessment alongsideContinue reading “HMAS Melbourne’s good to go! With a pipe…”

John Currin shared John Currin’s post with you. John Currin A look beyond the main sail at Melbourne International Tall Ships FestivalThousands of visitors enjoyed the sunshine and the ships on display at the Tall Ships Festival in Melbourne.Sailors from HMAS Cerberus saw seagoing vessels in a very different light when they attended the 2013Continue reading “A look beyond the main sail at Melbourne…”

John Currin shared John Currin’s post with you. John Currin Battle of Lake Erie 200 Years Later: Lessons LearnedEarlier today, Vice Adm. Michelle Howard gave a speech at the Naval History and Heritage Command’s National Museum of the U.S. Navy about the importance of remembering the Battle of Lake Erie.A painting shows a scene fromContinue reading “Battle of Lake Erie 200 Years Later: Lessons…”

John Currin shared John Currin’s post with you. John Currin The San Diego based Los Angeles-class, fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines, Sept. 6 for a visit as part of its deployment to the Western Pacific. With a crew of 135, Hampton will conduct a multitude of missions andContinue reading “The San Diego based Los Angeles-class, fast…”