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HMAS Diamantina sails ahead of HMAS Yarra as the ships depart Cairns during Operation Render Safe. Story and photo by Captain Jacob Joseph.

History News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Minehunter crews eager to help

26/06/202626/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 869 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMAS Diamantina, HMAS Yarra, Huon-class Minehunter, Operation Render Safe, Tuvalu

A Royal Australian Navy task unit departed Cairns on June 19, bound for the Pacific nation of Tuvalu to search

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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.

News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Gascoyne home for the final time

13/11/202416/11/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2007 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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Lieutenant Yoon Lee takes a bearing on the bridge of HMAS Yarra. Story by Lieutenant Geoff Long. Photo by Leading Seaman Jarrod Mulvihill.

News Royal Australian Navy

HMAS Yarra sailing on a high

20/03/202423/03/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2967 Views 0 Comments HMAS Waterhen, HMAS Yarra, Huon-class Minehunter

Talk to any of the crew in HMAS Yarra and the overwhelming take-away is the high level of professional and

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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.

News Royal Australian Navy

Sydney Harbour cruise on Navy minehunter inspires future leaders

13/05/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2516 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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