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HMAS Larrakia and her crew attend the unveiling of a memorial in Palo, Philippines, dedicated to the 92 Australians who lost their lives in the Battle of Leyte Gulf as Navy personnel pause to remember

LEST WE FORGET: ABBM Justin Haynes stands vigil as part of the Cenotaph Guard during the unveiling. Photo: LSIS Yuri Ramsey

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Hero rememberedSgt Dave Morley

AN AUSTRALIAN naval hero was remembered at the Australian War Memorial (AWM) on October 21, the 70th anniversary of his death in action at the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

CO of the heavy cruiser HMAS Australia II CAPT Emile Dechaineux was killed with 29 of his ship’s com-pany when a burning Japanese bomber flew into his ship.

CO HMAS Dechaineux CMDR James Lybrand read CAPT Dechaineux’s history at the AWM’s Last Post ceremony before placing poppies beside his name on the Roll of Honour with CAPT Dechaineux’s son, CDRE Peter Dechaineux (retd).

CMDR Lybrand said it was impor-tant to remember the actions of our forebears to respect the sacrifices they made in pursuit of lasting peace.

“It was a very humbling experi-ence, in particular, the realisation that CAPT Dechaineux was the same age that I am now and had experienced so much over a short career,” he said.

“To read and listen to the experienc-es of those people who were the subject of the Leyte Gulf aircraft attacks was quite chilling, in particular for those below decks who did not know when the next attack would come.

“I was very aware of the impor-tance of this particular action and it

A NAVAL GREAT: CDRE Peter Dechaineux (retd) places a poppy in the Roll of Honour at the name of his late father CAPT Emile Dechaineux at the Australian War Memorial (left). Above, CO HMAS Dechaineux CMDR James Lybrand and CDRE Dechaineux remember CAPT Emile Dechaineux (pictured in the photograph) at a wreath laying ceremony. Photos: LSIS Jayson Tufrey

reaffirmed in me the honour of naming vessels after past important members of the Navy.”

CMDR Lybrand said it was pleas-ing that HMAS Dechaineux and the Dechaineux family continued to have a connection.

“As part of the joining pack to the submarine, personnel are given the history of the reason the subma-

rine was named after CAPT E.F.V. Dechaineux,” he said. “During subma-rine qualification boards, when per-sonnel are awarded their ‘Dolphins’, candidates usually need to describe the history of Dechaineux and the name.

“By doing this we are able to keep a strong historical connection between the names of Australian submarines and current serving personnel.”

CDRE Peter Dechaineux (retd), who was just five when his father was killed, said when he heard CO HMAS Dechaineux CMDR James Lybrand was reading his father’s story during the Last Post ceremony, he was “abso-lutely delighted”.

“I was deeply moved by the rendition of the Last Post which was sounded by bugler AB Andrew

Bryce,” he said. “The fact that so many naval personnel, both past and present, were there was particularly moving.

“On behalf of the Dechaineux family I would like to thank the Navy and the War Memorial for making the 70th anniversary of that sad event so special.”– Lost lives in gulf battle – page 16

HONOUR: Navy personnel line up before the Last Post ceremony at the Australian War Memorial on the 70th anniversary of the Leyte Gulf battle.

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LEUT Gary McHugh

A MEMORIAL dedicated to the 92 Australians who lost their lives in the Battle of Leyte Gulf 70 years ago has been unveiled in Palo, Philippines.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf, arguably history’s largest naval battle, consisted of four separate maritime engagements between the Australian and US navies, and the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN).

Representing the RAN at the cer-emony was HMAS Larrakia (Attack Four embarked), which is coming to the end of a six-week South East Asian deployment.

CO LCDR David McPherson, whose crew provided a catafalque party for the unveiling, said it was an honour to be involved in such a historical event.

“The RAN’s role in the engagement, in particular in the Surigao Strait, helped turn the tide of the war in this region,” he said.

During the course of the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the US lost six frontline ships,

while the Japanese lost a staggering 26 warships, including four aircraft carriers.

HMAS Australia was damaged by a suicide plane, killing 30 crew members, including CO CAPT Emile Dechaineux.

Following the battle and the subse-quent heavy losses inflicted upon the Japanese, the IJN would never again sail with a force as large as it had committed to the Leyte Gulf engagement.

Catafalque guard member SMN Gareth Baker said he was proud to have participated in the momentous and histori-cal occasion, and it would go down as a highlight of his naval career.

“To think that this is where GEN Douglas MacArthur waded ashore all those years ago is amazing,” he said. “And to be able to see our ship at anchor in the background added something to the moment.”

Following the unveiling of the memorial, members of Larrakia’s ship’s company laid wreaths on behalf of the ship, and the HMAS Arunta, Bataan and Warramunga associations.

Leyte Gulf memorial unveiled in Philippines

Veterans recall terror of suicide aircraft attack

Sgt Dave Morley

“TERRIFYING”, was how an 89-year-old former HMAS Australia II signalman described the day a Japanese suicide air-craft crashed into the bridge of his ship, killing the CO and 29 mem-bers of the ship’s company.

Don Cameron, of Canberra, attended a commemoration of the Battle of Leyte Gulf at the Australian War Memorial on October 21 with a handful of vet-erans of that famous battle, and dozens of serving Navy members.

He said he was on the bridge with CO Australia CAPT Emile

Dechaineux when the Japanese aircraft hit the ship.

“Our guns were firing at them, and hitting them, but they kept on coming – you just didn’t know what was going to happen,” he said.

“You thought every plane com-ing in was going to hit you.”

Mr Cameron said he only received a slight scratch on his face, but many of those around him were not so lucky.

“I helped with removing a lot of the bodies from the bridge so the ship could carry on,” he said.

RADM Max Reed (retd), 92, of Sydney, said he was a lieutenant

engineering officer in Australia during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

“My action station was with the aft fire and repair party,” he said.

“I heard the pom-pom guns going off above me and then the plane burst into flames on the air defence platform, killing the air defence officer and his lookouts.

“He wasn’t a kamikaze in the true sense of the word, but he was definitely coming straight at us.”

RADM Reed, who joined the Navy in 1936 and retired in 1979, was full of praise for the ship’s two doctors.

“They did a magnificent job on the wounded,” he said.

SALUTE: Crew from HMAS Larrakia at the memorial to

Australian servicemen who lost their lives in the defence and liberation of

the Philippines during WWII. Photo: LSIS Yuri Ramsey

MEMORIAL: A sailor from HMAS Larrakia unveils the memorial to Australian Servicemen who lost their lives in the defence and liberation of the Philippines during World War II. Photo: LSIS Yuri Ramsey

FRIENDS MISSED: SIG Don Cameron (retd), left, and RADM Maxwell Reed (retd), right, honoured their comrades at a ceremony at the Australian War Memorial for the commemoration of the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Photos: LSIS Jayson Tufrey

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Canberra’s milestoneBy LEUT Emily Kennedy

THE motivation within NUSHIP Canberra’s ship’s company lifted a notch after the ship’s first four duty watch teams were endorsed on October 17 to take responsibility for the safety and security of the ship in harbour.

CO NUSHIP Canberra CAPT Jonathan Sadleir said he was proud of the effort and results achieved.

“The certification of our first duty watches has been the result of months of graduated training and exceptional com-mitment by our ship’s company,” CAPT Sadleir said.

“As the ship has been under con-struction, the teams have made the most of the intermittent access we have had to ensure we are in a position to manage incidents or emergencies that may arise.

“Duty watch certification was the first step in an important journey with Sea Training Group (STG) between now and achieving full operational capability next year.

“I’m very proud of the ship’s com-pany, who have led the way in develop-ing the philosophy, training program and procedures for the LHD.”

STG assessed each duty watch on a major machinery space fire and a toxic hazard.

Commander Sea Training Major

Fleet Units CMDR Jonathan Ley said it was evident Canberra was prepared.

“It was clearly evident that a sig-nificant amount of preparation has been conducted and the ship is both well postured and particularly receptive to training,” CMDR Ley said.

“We ratified the standing operating procedures developed by the ship and have provided recommendations for ini-tial improvement to the ship’s staff.

“STG is committed to working alongside the ship’s company to bring this impressive new capability into service; it is an exciting and challeng-ing process that will require flexibility, initiative and drive.”

He said advances in technology and the introduction of radically new systems would challenge established methods and trigger a review of training doctrine and operating procedures.

“My team, in conjunction with Canberra, will be working these issues through in the lead-up into mariner skills evaluation next month,” he said.

The ship departed Williamstown on October 29 and arrived at Fleet Base East on October 31.

The crew is focused on embark-ing all stores and equipment in the ship in preparation for moving on board before Canberra is commissioned into the Navy on November 28.

DAMAGE CONTROL:

WOMT Anthony Booby, of Sea

Training Group, observes members

of NUSHIP Canberra’s duty

watch during a damage control

exercise.Photo: LSIS Helen Frank

NUSHIP Canberra’s team of damage control instructors (DCIs) were under the spotlight during the first LHD’s duty watch certification.

In the past, STG has assessed a ship’s company’s combat survivability organisation and the individual knowl-edge of personnel, but the focus has changed.

STG’s WOMT Anthony Booby said the key difference in the new pro-gram was that the ship’s DCIs became the focus of the assessment.

The objective is for the ship to sus-

tain its combat survivability capability without the formal assistance of STG.

“In line with the new approach, greater responsibility was placed on Canberra’s DCIs to run the exercises and, to their credit, they did very well,” WO Booby said.

“One of the biggest challenges was understanding the physical size and layout of the ship and the differences that presented in regards to damage control.”

Each duty watch was required to prove they were capable of starting,

operating and shutting down ship’s machinery and responding to fire alarms and other emergencies while alongside in harbour.

Canberra’s combat survivabil-ity training officer, LEUT Gemma Casserly, said everyone was excited to achieve duty watch certification.

“The DCIs on board had a steep learning curve and had to prepare each exercise thoroughly to ensure the learning outcomes for each duty watch team were achieved,” LEUT Casserly said.

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LEUT Will Singer

HMA Ships Sirius and Arunta and HMNZS Te Kaha rendezvoused in Bass Strait during their passage to Albany, Western Australia, for Centenary of Anzac commemorations last weekend.

The ships supported the events to commemorate the departure of Australian Imperial Force and New Zealand Expeditionary Force soldiers for WWI.

CO Sirius CMDR Darren Grogan said the passage to Albany enabled communication, navigation and warfare training.

“Our passage across the Southern Ocean provided in-company hours, enabling us to train our sailors and consolidate their skills, particularly in officer-of-the-watch manoeuvres and communication,” CMDR Grogan said.

Interoperability with the New Zealand Navy is well-practised, but the relevance is becoming more poignant as the 100th anniversary of the Anzac landings in Gallipoli approached, according to CMDR Grogan.

“The Anzac spirit was forged on the high seas during the convoy pas-sage and then on the shores of distant lands in battle. A hundred years later, our task group of Australian and New Zealand ships still represent that friend-ship and loyalty to one another.”

MAJ Fred Waite, author of The New Zealanders at Gallipoli, wrote of the first meeting of the Australian and New Zealand forces: “The cheering and counter-cheering, the Maori war cries and answering coo-ees would have moved a stoic. Young Australia was welcoming Young New Zealand in no uncertain manner in the first meet-ing of those brothers-in-arms soon to be known by a glorious name as yet undreamed of.”

Sirius, Arunta and Te Kaha joined HMA Ships Anzac, Stuart and Rankin and Japanese Defence Ship Kirisame in Albany to recreate the history of those brave sailors and soldiers of WWI.

Friends meet en route

PASSING SHIPS: HMNZS Te Kaha pulls alongside HMAS Sirius en route to Albany (above) before HMAS Arunta approaches Sirius for replenishment (left). Photos: SBLT Jake Leonard

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THE government has announced conditions of service for ADF personnel serving in Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries.

Director-General Personnel Policy and Employment Conditions, John Geering, said these conditions of service were based on the ADF Deployment Allowance framework.

Under this framework, the threat level of an operation is the sole metric used to determine the rate of the allowance.

“Operation Okra personnel cur-rently deployed to Iraq will receive tax-exempt Deployment Allowance of $150 a day,” Mr Geering said.

“Because of the reduced threat levels outside of Iraq, person-nel deployed in these locations on Operation Okra will receive Deployment Allowance of $80.51 a day.”

No changes have been made to the tax exemption status of person-

nel, however, it will vary depend-ing on the individual’s deployed location.

Mr Geering said the threat level was determined by Defence Intelligence Organisation (DIO) assessments.

“DIO assesses likely risks, adversary intentions and capabili-ties, local environmental condi-tions and hazards and health risks, within the context of the approved mission profile,” he said.

“Allowance rates are adjusted up or down if the threat level changes.”

From January 1, Australia’s military contribution in Afghanistan will be conducted under Operation Highroad.

ADF members who are deployed on Operation Highroad will also receive the same tax-exempt rate of Deployment Allowance of $150 a day.

Mr Geering said the

Defence Force Remuneration Tribunal’s consideration of the ADF Workplace Remuneration Arrangement 2014 (WRA) had no bearing on the determination of the level of operational allowances.

Allowances rates for overseas deployments have been governed under the terms and conditions of a 1993 Cabinet-agreed framework on conditions of service.

This framework has been applied by successive governments since that time.

Mr Geering said that some recent media reports had incorrect-ly confused the WRA with condi-tions of service allowances.

“ADF members should note that while overseas allowances can go up and down, they are adjusted in accordance with an objective assessment of threats in the area ADF members are deployed to,” he said.

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LSIS Jayson Tufrey

BEATING Fijian coup leader Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka at golf was one of many highlights of LEUT Gavin Benham’s 40-year career.

LEUT Benham, of DFR-Brisbane, was presented with his Federation Star by CN VADM Tim Barrett in a small ceremony at HQ DFR in Canberra on October 14 among co-workers, friends and with his wife, Danielle, by his side.

LEUT Benham joined the Navy as a junior recruit, Underwater Controller (UC), in 1974 at the age of 15.

This was in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and the military was suf-fering from poor public opinion.

LEUT Benham said, at his young age, he wasn’t really aware of any issues relating to this.

“I don’t think we truly understood what we were getting into,” he said.

“To us it was all fun and games, we were proud to be joining the Navy. It was all a big adventure – and 40 years later it still is.”

After his initial training at HMAS Watson, LEUT Benham was posted to HMAS Stuart, and three years later found himself at HMAS Penguin as a

boat driver for the clearance divers.During this posting he was selected

for commissioning crew for Australia’s latest acquisition, HMAS Adelaide (FFG01). He then spent two years in the United States bringing the ship online for eventual delivery to Australia.

Most of the next eight years were spent in Adelaide, joining as a leading seaman and finally leaving as a CPO after converting from a UC rate to com-bat systems operator.

LEUT Benham also served on HMA Ships Sydney and Hobart, where he was eventually promoted to WO. One of his best postings was as OIC Combat Systems Faculty at Watson.

“This was by far my most challeng-ing and rewarding posting,” he said.

“It came with an enormous amount of responsibility with personnel, equip-ment and finances, but it was a great position.”

LEUT Benham also had an overseas posting with the UN in Mogadishu, Somalia, and with the police in Solomon Islands.

“I was in Solomon Islands until just before the Fijian coup,” he said.

“Sitiveni Rabuka was at that time the Commonwealth Special Envoy to the

Golf coup a highlight

south-west Pacific, a well-educated and very nice gentleman, but I did clean him up on the golf course.”

In presenting the Federation Star, VADM Barrett acknowledged there were a lot of people present who were not yet 40, while LEUT Benham had spent that amount of time in the Navy.

“It gives me great personal delight to be able to present this recognition of service as we have served together many

times in the past,” VADM Barrett said.“This is one man who I know per-

sonally. He has not just put 40 years in, but he has worked tirelessly in the Navy for those 40 years.

“Although I haven’t seen all 40 of them myself, I have seen quite a few.”

LEUT Benham said the secret to a long and successful career was to enjoy your postings.

“You have to make the most of them.

There is no such thing as a bad posting – it’s what you make of it,” he said.

“The ADF is a fantastic career – it’s good pay with great conditions.”

After receiving his commission, LEUT Benham was posted to DFR-Brisbane and holds the position of senior careers counsellor.

He intends to stay in the Navy until compulsory retirement age.

LOYAL SERVICE: LEUT Gavin Benham, with wife Danielle, is awarded his Federation Star by CN VADM Tim Barrett at HQ DFR in Canberra. Photo: LSIS Jayson Tufrey

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LSIS Jayson Tufrey

“VIOLENCE against women has no place in our society and it sure as hell doesn’t have any place in our ADF.”

With these words from VCDF VADM Ray Griggs ringing in their ears, more than 700 representatives from all three services as well as Defence civilians launched White Ribbon Day by tak-ing part in a 5km walk/run around Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra on October 17.

CN VADM Tim Barrett, a White Ribbon Ambassador, was there to support the walkers.

“I’m particularly proud that Navy, as an accredited workplace, is at the fore-front of the national campaign to end violence against women,’’ VADM Barrett said.

Whi te R ibbon Day, he ld on November 25, is the world’s largest male-led movement to end men’s vio-lence against women, and is Australia’s only national, male-led primary preven-tion campaign.

Event organiser CMDR Rod Harrod said activities such as this sent a strong message.

“The Australian statistics, in terms of violence against women, are huge. Unfortunately we only see the tip of the iceberg with some of the tragic out-comes,” he said.

“Navy is the largest accredited work-place in the world, and to receive that accreditation took a lot of doing.

“Personally, it’s been a huge pleasure to see Defence jump on board in such a strong way to support a cause that is close to my heart.

“Today’s highlight was seeing hun-dreds of young men cite the oath, where they pledged not to commit, remain silent or excuse violence against women.”

Organisations across Defence slow-ly but surely are getting White Ribbon accreditation.

RMC initiated the movement, Navy followed, and Army and RAAF aren’t too far behind.

By 2016-17 Defence aims to be an accredited White Ribbon workplace. VADM Ray Griggs said this was some-thing of which we should all be proud.

“I want all the blokes here today to think of three women in your life – that shouldn’t be too hard,” he said.

“Statistically, one of those three has had violence perpetrated against them by a man – one woman a week is killed by her intimate partner.

“Domestic violence is the single big-gest reason for homelessness in women in Australia.”

POET Suzie Peterson, of NPCMA, said it was important that Defence was putting such a focus on this cause.

“There’s often a stigma associated with domestic violence – there’s all sorts of bad narratives such as ‘blame the victim’ and ‘why doesn’t the woman leave’ – organisations like Defence get-ting behind this really boosts the profile of White Ribbon, and that’s important,” she said.

“We really need to eradicate the hor-rendous statistics that VCDF referred to – they are atrocious.

“I feel quite privileged that Defence is putting something like this on and we get to participate and be proud of our organisation for standing up against vio-lence against women.”

White Ribbon originated in Canada on November 25, 1991 and the day is officially held in 60 different countries. For information on White Ribbon visit www.whiteribbon.org.au

CPL Mark Doran

MORE than 1000 members of the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) took the White Ribbon Oath on October 24.

Officer cadets, midshipmen, staff and Australia’s Federation Guard formed a giant white rib-bon on the ADFA parade ground and took the oath to take a stand against violence against women.

ADFA is participating in the White Ribbon Workplace Accreditation Program, joining the Australia-wide men’s led campaign to end violence against women.

Navy gained accreditation earlier this year.

Commandant ADFA AIRCDRE Alan Clements said ADFA person-nel were keen to be involved in the event.

“We want to ensure awareness of the issue of violence against women is raised across society, particularly at ADFA, where we are determined to eliminate this type of behaviour,” AIRCDRE Clements said.

“It is a credit to the ADFA White Ribbon Committee and ADFA per-sonnel for organising this event.

“We want everyone to be aware that violence against women is something that pervades our soci-

ety at the moment, and ADFA and the ADF don’t stand for it.

“Today’s photo and oath is the first step in all of us making a personal commitment to being pro-active about eliminating violence against women.”

MIDN Tyson Hales said he was proud to take the ‘oath’ because participating in the White Ribbon campaign was an important step in stopping violence against women.

“The White Ribbon campaign is important to defence because we’re such a large, diverse organi-sation and women deserve the right to feel safe in their workplace” MIDN Hales said.

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AMBASSADOR: CN VADM Tim Barrett shows his support for Navy walkers for the launch of White Ribbon Day at Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra. Photo: ABIS Lee-Anne Mack

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CHAP Colin Tett

AFTER 23 months at the helm of HMAS Success CAPT Allison Norris handed over command at a ceremony at Sydney’s Fleet Base East on October 17.

CAPT Norris relinquished command of Success to CAPT Justin Jones a week into the oil-replenisher’s pre-deployment work-up and unit readiness evaluation.

Success’ return to sea on October 13 after two months marked a milestone for the ship’s company as much as it repre-sented a sentimental journey for CAPT Norris.

CAPT Norris joined Success on December 4, 2012, and saw the ship through three maintenance periods, including one which lasted 11 months.

She led the ship’s company on three operations – Resolute, Southern Indian Ocean and Solania. Under her command, Success steamed more than 42,000 nautical miles and spent 183 days away from home port.

During this time, Success was also the figurehead of Navy’s significant presence at Exercise RIMPAC 2014.

At a clear lower decks cer-emony, CAPT Norris thanked her ship’s company for their profes-sionalism and hard work.

She spoke about the challenges the crew had overcome and what they had achieved, not least prov-ing the reliability of Success and earning the respect of the Fleet during 49 days at sea searching for lost Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370.

“To command a warship at sea is the highest honour that can be bestowed upon maritime war-fare officers and it has been my privilege and honour to have com-manded all of you,” she said.

“You have kept me honest, kept me grounded and this ship, Success, has challenged me more than I ever expected.

“She is a tough old ship, unique and definitely full of

surprises. I leave you in the very capable hands of CAPT Justin Jones, a trusted colleague, profes-sional mariner and good friend.”

On behalf of the ship’s com-pany, XO LCDR Chris Straughan presented CAPT Norris with a caricature of her.

He remarked on the outgoing CAPT’s focus on her people and thanked her for her leadership.

“We have been grateful to have you as a leader and mentor and for the incredible amount of effort you have put in to bring us to where we are now,” LCDR Straughan said.

“We wish you all the best for the future.”

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COMMAND SUCCESS: CAPT Allison Norris receives a gift from Success’ ship’s company.

WORK-UP: HMAS Success, left, conducts a replenishment at sea with HMAS Sirius during her pre-deployment mission readiness work-up, as HMAS Sydney, right, makes an approach. Photos: LSIS Brenton Freind

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FLEET HQ’s CMDR Lawrence Stubbs is searching for a new chal-lenge after ticking swimming the English Channel off his bucket list.

CMDR Stubbs completed the swim on August 4 in 17 degrees water in 13hr 55min, more than 14 hours faster than the first man who swam the chan-nel in 1875.

“I love a challenge, so I did the English Channel because it is the hard-est ocean swim in the world,” he said.

“The channel is 35km between Dover and Calais, but I had to swim a total of 58km because of the tides.

“Mother Nature made it a tough day, but my biggest hurdle was the mental battle; I had some demons to deal with during the swim.”

CMDR Stubbs said he trained for four years and was in good physical shape, but battled hypothermia with his core temperature dropping to 30.5 degrees during his six-hour qualifying swim in April.

“I had to fight really hard that day, and the thought of going through that struggle again made the preparation more difficult and daunting,” he said.

“My mind was going to some dark places but I had to keep telling myself that I could do the channel swim.”

An encounter with a jellyfish pro-vided additional motivation when his mind had drifted into a dark place.

“I was trying to focus on my stroke efficiency and the changing weather conditions when I got stung by a jel-lyfish, which woke me from a low period,” he said.

“The tentacles went into my mouth and I had to float on my back to remove them. After that my face was burning, but after an hour or so that faded and I got back into my rhythm.”

CMDR Stubbs said his support team, which included his wife, Elaine, helped maintain his morale and confi-dence during the arduous swim.

His training regime was punishing both mentally and physically, but was crucial to him conquering the channel.

“Training for this epic swim involved getting used to being cold all the time, completing lots of endurance training of about 50km per week in the pool and the ocean, and putting myself in tough swimming conditions with rough weather,” he said.

“It was also necessary to have fat in the right places to combat the cold and learn to eat and to drink when swimming so I could sustain myself.”

He said most of his endurance swim training was done in pools, while the water-condition swimming was done in dams and the ocean.

“To qualify for the swim I had to swim for six hours in water below 15.7 degrees,” he said.

“The longest swim I did before tackling the channel was eight hours in 16 degrees on the NSW South Coast.”

CMDR Stubbs said he was tempted to tackle the English Channel again, but did not know if his marriage or friendships would survive the strain over another four years of training

“My advice for anyone thinking of swimming the channel is to read Des Renford’s book Nothing is Easy, get a good coach, do the training or, better still, take the ferry,” he said.

“One takes an hour-and-a-half, and the other four years, 13hr and 55min.”

CMDR Stubbs is wondering what to do for his next swimming challenge.

“I have already swum across the Dardanelles in Turkey, and completing the English Channel is like complet-ing the Everest of ocean swimming,” he said.

“I took up swimming at 45 because I neglected to take care of myself properly and nearly paid the ultimate price.

“Without the mental challenge, the physical challenge seems empty to me.

“Ocean swimming is as close as we get to Mother Nature without get-ting arrested, and the view from the top is outstanding.”

Fleet’s channel surfer prevails

FERRY IS QUICKER: CMDR Stubbs approaches the French coast-line during his crossing of the English Channel (below) and gives the thumbs up after finishing the swim (left).

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CAPT Sharon Mascall-Dare

SAILORS from NHQ-Tas joined with soldiers from 12/40 Battalion Royal Tasmanian Regiment (12/40RTR) to launch Centenary of Anzac commemorations in Hobart.

More than 120 sailors and soldiers took part in a freedom of entry march and a parade at the Hobart Cenotaph to commemorate the embarkation of troops on October 20, 1914.

CMDR Tracey Porter led a con-tingent from NHQ-Tas and cadets from TS Derwent to the Hobart Cenotaph for the launch of the cen-tenary program.

CO 12/40RTR LTCOL David Hughes said the Navy played a key role in the embarkation and mobilisa-tion of troops a century ago.

“The Navy troopships embarked the 12th Battalion troops in Hobart three months after the outbreak of WWI,” he said.

“It is important to mark Navy’s contribution as HMAT Geelong and Katuna carried the Tasmanian sol-diers off to war.”

After docking in Adelaide and Fremantle, the troopships headed west to Egypt, where the soldiers trained for the Gallipoli landings on April 25, 1915.

The freedom of entry march fea-

tured members of 12/40RTR follow-ing in the footsteps of their forebears while parading the Queen’s and Regimental Colours of the battalion through the centre of Hobart.

“It was a large parade, but one which fittingly commemorated those young men of the 12th Battalion and other units who marched through Hobart’s streets 100 years ago on their way to war,” LTCOL Hughes said.

“Many never returned home.”LTCOL Hughes was challenged

by Inspector Glen Woolley, OIC Hobart Division, Tasmania Police, as he marched the battalion through the city with swords drawn, bayonets fixed, colours flying, drums beating and band playing.

Lord Mayor of Hobart Alderman Damon Thomas then inspected the battalion as 12/40RTR exercised the right of freedom of entry into the city.

Together with representatives from state and local government, 12/40RTR then marked the planting of a tree propagated from pines of the Gallipoli Peninsula.

The event was the result of coop-eration between the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Government House, Hobart Town Hall, Hobart City Council and 12/40RTR.

Tribute to Tassie troops

CENTENARY OF ANZAC: Naval personnel from NHQ-Tas commemorate 100 years since two troopships transported more than 1000 Tasmanian soldiers to Egypt for training before the amphibious assault at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915. Photo: LSIS Jolean Dilorenzo

Dallas McMaugh

THE Naval Aviation Prospects Scheme (NAPS) team with their distinctive “Fly Navy” emblazoned van and bank of interactive helicop-ter emulators are a familiar sight throughout southern NSW.

The NAPS team are a regular and popular fixture at a diverse range of school, sporting and community events where they offer students the opportunity to test their flying skills in the emulators and provide expert advice on the exciting range of career options available in naval aviation.

While the team are used to trav-elling throughout the Shoalhaven, their latest expedition took them a lot further afield.

NAPS Coordinator CPO Glenn Smith said the invitation to participate in the ADF Careers Expo in Hobart was their biggest logistical challenge

since the program’s inception in 2007.“Three thousand kilometres, six

days of driving, two overnight ferry transits on the Spirit of Tasmania with just three days’ notice did invoke a degree of stress,” he said.

“But it was definitely worth it.”CPO Smith said there were more

than 3500 visitors to the Expo over two days.

“It was a definite buzz to take the NAPS experience to so many people at an event so far from home,” he said.

“The interactive nature of the flight emulators always makes them popular at events like this one.

“They offer a realistic flying expe-rience and everyone is always keen to experience what it is like to be a birdie.”

CPO Smith said the trip was another highlight.

“Driving to Hobart and back in a van with a big helicopter painted on

the side ensured a lot of interest and conversation en route,” he said.

“It was very exciting to take the NAPS experience on the road, to offer that experience to students who have not only never heard of NAPS, but had never considered a career in the Fleet Air Arm or knew what Navy offered.”

CPO Smith said NAPS was very well known within the Shoalhaven area.

“As well as participating in com-munity events we have hundreds of students from schools throughout the Shoalhaven visit HMAS Albatross every year to participate in the wide range of vocational programs we offer,” he said.

“It was definitely one of the most satisfying aspects of my job to be able to play such a key role, to provide that experience and advice to the local community.”

Fly Navy team swoops on Hobart for Careers Expo

CLEARED FOR TAKE-OFF: SBLT Ben Hon, of 723SQN, shows a woman how to use the Naval aviation helicopter flight emulators during the ADF Careers Expo in Hobart. Photo: CPO Glenn Smith

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THE long lost graves of sailors who gave the RAN its proud heritage and traditions are being discovered by Navy personnel and history enthusiasts intent on marking and preserving Australia’s naval history.

Naval Graves Project director and former sailor Mark Fleming said the Naval Graves Project began as an idea in 2004 to photograph all the graves of naval interest in Sydney’s Rookwood Cemetery Naval Section.

“During this process it was soon apparent that Rookwood contained a treasure trove of naval history, now long forgotten,” he said.

The project developed into an attempt to record the locations, photo-graph the graves and do some minor research into the death of the sailor concerned, with the focus being pre-1914 graves.

Mr Fleming said this proved to be less than required and the volunteers involved with the project started to tend the graves as well as monitor the condi-tion of graves within the three naval sections.

“Currently, the project encompasses all of the greater Sydney area and is attempting to record the location and research the story of all naval burials,” he said.

Growing interest via the project’s Facebook group has attracted volunteers in the north and west of NSW and in Darwin and Mr Fleming said he was looking for interest in all capital cities, particularly Adelaide.

“It is a huge task, but one worth doing,” he said.

“The team doing this are all ex-Navy, so this is very much sailors look-ing after sailors.”

One of the aims and benefits of the project is to record and share the stories, large and small, of the efforts of the naval men and women in Australia’s history.

The project has given a voice beyond the grave to former sailors such as Trafalgar veteran Martin Alexander, of HMS Prince, AE2 submariner William Jenkins, senior naval officer HM Naval Forces Australia CAPT Sir James Everard Home, CO NSW Naval Forces (Naval Brigade and Naval Artillery Volunteers) CAPT Francis Hixson and hydrographer CAPT Owen Stanley.

The project’s database contains 350 records, beginning with the memorial to Forby Sutherland, a seaman from HMS Endeavour who died during the ship’s stay at Botany Bay in 1770 and was bur-ied at the Kurnell historic site.

“After Forby it begins to record the First Fleet burials of the sailors and marines, and works forward to 1987 with the grave of CPO Alfred Wrench at St Bartholomew’s Graveyard at Prospect,” Mr Fleming said.

The records include name, rank, ship, date of death, cause of death, service (currently RAN, RN and NSW Naval Brigade), location of the grave, official number (if any), the service record where available, and links to contemporary and historical records of the sailor’s death.

Most of the deaths resulted from accidents and “falls from aloft” are common. However, there are records of suicides, murders, ill health and deaths from action.

Among the more unusual deaths are being hit by a tram and running over the edge of the graving dock while playing soccer.

BROTHERS: The grave of Henry Newton and sons CPL Rupert Newton and Stoker

Stanley Newton at the Rockwood Cemetery (above). Stoker Newton served in HMA

Ships Sydney and Encounter and died in 1920 at the age of 26. His brother CPL Newton died in the Australian General

Hospital in France in 1918, age 29.

PROJECT DIRECTOR: Mark Fleming checks the images he has taken on his

camera (left) while researching grave sites.

SAILORS: The grave of AB Joseph Smith, Stoker James Lovey and Stoker William Jeffries (below) at Rockwood Cemetery.

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Warriors’ path to awarenessLSIS Jayson Tufrey

PARTICIPANTS in the Anzac Warriors Walk trekked 80km to raise funds for the Veterans’ Sporting Association (VSA), which supports former Defence members who suf-fer from mental illness and physical injuries.

The walk was held around Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra on October 4-5 and raised more than $20,000.

The walk involved a cross section of current and ex-serving members, some with PTSD, who joined with APS members to go the distance to raise money and community awareness.

AB Kerri-Anne Bradshaw, of ADFA, said she was sore after the walk but she was happy she par-ticipated because she had witnessed mental illness in the workplace.

“I have seen people suffering from depression,” she said.

“I think this was a great initiative to look after our current and former members.

“You never know – one day you might need that service yourself.”

Canberra event organiser WO2 James Hellyer said this was the sec-ond iteration of the walk after the success of the inaugural event in Townsville earlier this year.

WO2 Hellyer said he organised the walk in Canberra to help veterans because his father had PTSD after two tours of Vietnam with 5RAR, and he has mates with mental illness after

deployments to Afghanistan. “I also previously served with LCPL Todd Chidgey who was killed on opera-tions, which definitely gave me the impetus to make the event happen,” he said.

WO2 Hellyer said the high-light was the participants’ visit to Government House where they met Governor-General Sir Peter Gosgrove and Lady Cosgrove during the final stage of the walk.

“The Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove personally taking time out to speak with our group really reaf-firmed what we were doing and gave us a much-needed boost for the last 20km of the walk,” he said.

“Also the CDF made time for us at the end, which showed that our mes-sage was heard and supported at the highest levels in Defence.”

WO2 Hellyer said the VSA was doing a great job helping veterans with mental illness, including PTSD, to connect through sport.

“I think sport is a more realistic way for ex-Defence members to bat-tle mental illness as they are more sports-centric in their ways,” he said.

“The VSA offering memberships to all those in support of veterans, I believe, has built a strong and diverse organisation.”

WO2 Hellyer said he wanted veterans with PTSD, who were too proud to say anything to have an ave-nue to re-connect through the Anzac Warrior Walk and similar initiatives.

“I believe the VSA offers them a

WALKING WARRIORS: Anzac Warriors Walk participants, including AB Kerri-Anne Bradshaw (inset), make their way to the Australian War Memorial at the end of the 80km walk. Photo: LSIS Jayson Tufrey

great platform to ensure that when they discharge they are not forgotten.”

CDF ACM Mark Binskin said events like this were vital to recovery.

“Physical activities are very important for people in rehabilita-tion,” he said.

“This walk raised awareness in two particular areas. One is with vet-erans themselves, it encourages them

to talk about their issues, because let’s face it like many health issues out there if you’re a bloke you don’t tend to talk about bloke issues.”

ACM Binskin said the walk also raised awareness in the community of mental health issues such as PTSD, which shouldn’t be the subject of shame but understanding.

“Mental issues are something that

everyone in the community must be aware of so we can give our veterans the best support that they can possibly have, because they made sacrifices serving their country,” he said.

“To all of you who participated and to those who organised it, thank you and I look forward to seeing you all next year.”

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HMAS Australia became the first Allied warship to be hit by a Japanese suicide aircraft when a burning Type 99 assault bomber

flew into her bridge on October 21, 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf.

The 10,000 tonne County-class heavy cruiser suffered 30 dead and 64 wounded, including the CO, CAPT Emile Dechaineux, who was hit in the stomach and died a few hours later, and CDRE John Collins, who was wounded.

The Navy’s contribution to the US-led invasion fleet consisted of the heavy cruisers Australia and Shropshire; the destroyers Arunta and Warramunga; the infantry landing ships Westralia, Kanimbla and Manoora; the frigate Gascoyne; and the motor launch HDML 1074. The RAN was also represented in, by the oiler Bishopdale, the provi-sion ship Merkur and ammunition ships Poyang and Yunnan.

The Australian ships were under the command of CDRE Collins, of HMAS Sydney II fame, and were part of a task group commanded by VADM Thomas Kinkaid of the US Seventh Fleet.

HMAS Gascoyne, operating as a survey vessel, and HDML 1074, in the advance convoy, surveyed a channel at San Pedro Bay, while US Rangers cap-tured islands at the entrance, before the arrival of the main body.

Gascoyne and the US minesweeper YMS 393 entered San Pedro Bay and laid channel markers and shoal water buoys.

The frigate experienced 39 air attacks in close vicinity and 30 Japanese aircraft were shot down within sight of her com-plement during October.

Early on October 20, Task Group 78.3, which included HMA Ships Westralia, Kanimbla and Manoora, entered Leyte Gulf and commenced land-ing operations at Panaon Island.

It took just 45 minutes for the three Australian ships to disembark more than 2800 troops of the US 21st Regimental Combat Team on the undefended island.

The main landings at Tacloban and Dulag were supported by a bombard-ment from US battleships, cruisers, destroyers and rocket ships, and HMA Ships Australia, Shropshire, Arunta and Warramunga.

The Battle of Leyte Gulf 70 years ago took its toll on the RAN, SGT Dave Morley reports.

Lost lives in battle for gulf

‘‘– GEN Douglas MacArthur

I have returned. By the grace of almighty God our forces stand again on Philippine soil – soil consecrated in the blood of our two peoples. We have come, dedicated and committed, to the task of destroying every vestige of enemy control over your daily lives, and of restoring, upon a foundation of indestructible, strength, the liberties of your people.

AMMUNITION SHIPS: HMA Ships Poyang and Yunnan

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Australia is evident after a Japanese aircraft flew into her bridge killing 30 personnel on board and

wounding 64.

By that afternoon the situation was secure enough for GEN Douglas MacArthur to wade ashore and make his famous “I have returned” broadcast.

On October 21, the two Australian cruisers were attacked by a lone Japanese dive-bomber, which crashed into the port side of Australia.

This was not part of an organised kamikaze attack but an individual act of a pilot whose aircraft was seriously damaged.

Australia’s casualties were the only RAN casualties of the operation.

Owing to the seriousness of her dam-age, she was escorted back to Manus Island by Warramunga.

Meanwhile, Arunta took part in the pre-landing bombardments, and on October 25, with Shropshire, took part in the final and most decisive surface engagement of WWII, the Battle of Surigao Strait, where she fired four torpe-does at the battleship Yamashiro.

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SABRE-RATTLING: LEUT Adrian Eddy leads sailors of HMAS Stirling through guard training in preparation for a ceremonial sunset. Photo: ABIS Julianne Cropley

FAMILY FRIENDLY: LSATA Jordan Berkhout, of 808SQN, and his daughter Aria enjoy a family day at HMAS Albatross. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner

GREAT SEAT: Above, SMNMLS Tim Boyd watches as HMAS Arunta and HMAS Sirius conduct a replenishment at sea in the Eastern Australian Exercise Area. Photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner

PRIDE IN OUR HISTORY: Left, LSCSO Melinda Templeton, of HMAS Stirling, trains for a Ceremonial Sunset in preparation for the Albany Convoy commemorative event. Photo: ABIS Julianne Cropley

DOLPHINS: Above, submariner graduates ABETSM Aaron Smith, left, and ABCISSM Jonathan Oulds pose with their certificates outside the Submarine Training and Systems Centre at HMAS Stirling. Photo: ABIS Julianne Cropley

SELFLESS ACT: Above, from left, PO Gavin Downes, LCDR Paul Borgus and LS Daniel Flanigan, of HMAS Creswell, show off their white bandages after donating blood during the Defence Blood Challenge. Photo: POIS Kelvin Hockey

TRADITION: Left, AB Ryan Jansse prepares to lower the Australian flag aboard HMAS Gascoyne. Photo: LSIS Paul McCallum

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BOATSWAINS Mate (BM) Category Manager WOB Ben Macqueen is seeking input for an operational analysis of the category.

The Directorate of Navy Workforce Management, through the Directorate of Strategic People Research, has commissioned the analysis which will survey training and employment of BM sailors.

“With the increasingly diverse skills required to be a BM sailor, our role has changed since the Seaman Category Rationalisation Study was introduced in the early 1990s,” WOB Macqueen said.

“Further change is imminent with the delivery of the Hobart-class DDGs, Canberra-class LHDs and future platforms.”

All BMs will be emailed the sur-vey this month, which will take about 45 minutes to complete.

The survey is being compiled by CPOPT Annie Schofield, of the Directorate of Strategic People Research, who said the aim and scope of the analysis was to:

• describe the work done by BM sailors at each rank and location;

• gather information on attitudes in the BM workforce relating to train-ing, perceptions of work, career opportunities, job engagement and organisational commitment, work-life balance, career intentions and retention; and

• gather other information to sup-port future plans for the category including the requirement, or oth-erwise, to develop specialisations within the BM category.

As the analysis nears its final draft, a group of experienced person-nel will examine it before release.

“It is imperative all personnel within the BM category do conduct this survey,” WOB Macqueen said.

“This is your chance to have a say and to move the category forward to meet the current and future capability needs of the RAN.

“Our category has a proud tradi-tion and we must maintain that tradi-tion and by all personnel completing the survey, we can make a difference together.

“I ask all commands and supervi-sors to ensure full participation within their units.”

Engage in the future

WHAT DO YOU DO?: A survey of the boatswains mate category will help prepare the category for the future. Photo: POEW Ben White

WELL DONE: Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove congratulates LEUT Claire Dempsey after presenting her with operational service medals. Sir Peter visited the Middle East Region from October 22-23. During his visit he met with personnel from Joint Task Force 633, Special Operations Task Group and the Air Task Group at Al Minhad Air Base before travelling to Afghanistan to meet Australian personnel deployed on Operation Slipper. He also met with the President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai. Photo: SGT Hamish Paterson

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Employment initiativeA PROGRAM is helping wounded, injured or ill veterans return to work. The Veterans’ Employment Assistance Initiative is linking 50 former ADF mem-bers with Queensland workplaces as part of their rehabilitation. Under the program, veterans who hope to return to work will undergo early assessment of their rehabilitation needs, with the aim of aligning their skills with civilian employment opportunities.

ADF women in mixTHE Director National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security, CAPT Jennifer Wittwer, and the Director-General of the Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition and Sustainment Program, AIRCDRE Catherine Roberts, were among the winners at the 100 Women of Influence Awards on October 22. Elizabeth Broderick was named the overall 2014 Woman of Influence for her far-reaching work as Australia’s Sex Discrimination Commissioner.

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WHILE supporting HMAS Rankin’s unit readiness evaluation in the West Australian Exercise Area, HMAS Newcastle had the opportunity to consoli-date anti-submarine warfare.

Officer-of-the-Watch SBLT Gideon Watkin said the opportunity to work with a submarine was one to be relished as it didn’t happen very often.

“While our training is excellent, nothing can truly simulate operating with a real submarine,” SBLT Watkin said.

When Rankin surfaced after 30 hours of evalu-ation on October 1, Newcastle took the rare oppor-tunity of observing a submarine operating on the surface at sea.

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Quickly accepting the invitation, Newcastle closed Rankin to 500 yards to start a set of manoeuvres.

Many of Newcastle’s ship’s company, including LEUT Jeremy Baumgarten, took the opportunity to observe the manoeuvres from the upper deck as Newcastle took station at various positions around Rankin.

“Seeing the FFG manoeuvre around the subma-rine was incredible,” LEUT Baumgarten said.

“During these manoeuvres, the reduced stability of a submarine on the surface was apparent and pro-vided an additional challenge for the officers of the watch due to the increased difficulty in maintaining the correct station in relation to Rankin’s position.”

For those undertaking endorsement, including SBLT Watkin who had control of the ship during the manoeuvres, this was an opportunity of a lifetime, which culminated in him and SBLT Dan Lea receiv-ing their FFG platform endorsements later that day.

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HMA Ships Sydney, Perth and Melbourne successfully completed the first Exercise Triton Simulation (TRISIM 14) held from October 13-17.

Drawing on simulation capability at HMAS Watson and Stirling, Fleet Base East and Australia Defence Simulation Training Centre, the ships exercised warfighting skills in a multi-ship envi-ronment using networked simulation systems.

Deputy Exercise Director CMDR Peter Bartlett said TRISIM enabled crews to develop warfighting skills in a complex training environment using sce-narios and threat systems they may not otherwise have access to.

“Using the Defence Training and Experimentation Network (DTEN) backbone to connect the shore establish-ments and ship, we were able to have operations crews ‘talk’ to each other irrespective of their location and carry out serials that would require more assets to be deployed in real life than what we could economically deliver,” CMDR Bartlett said.

“The concept was challenging, not-ing that each of the participating ships were at different stages of readiness. But the data we were able to collect during conduct will assist us to baseline simula-tion systems capability and shape future training opportunities.

“The team at the Training Authority-Maritime Warfare at Watson did an excel-lent job developing the capability to ena-ble this distributed synthetic environment.

“The benefit of using this type of train-ing before a fleet concentration period, for example, will mean that instead of being able to conceptually crawl, walk, run, we will be able to walk, run, sprint. This will be advantageous because we can progress to higher level warfare serials more quick-ly and with greater complexity.

“Although the RAN already conducts synthetic training with the USN through the simulation facilities at Watson, this exercise will provide proof of concept for more ships to participate in training

THE first marine craft surface finishing course for boatswains mates conducted by FSU-NE was held from August 11-22 in Cairns.

The pilot course, funded by FSU-Australia, was developed and delivered by TAFE North (Cairns) in conjunction with FSU-NE and SMA staff.

The main goals of the course were to conduct specialised training that developed technical mastery in boatswains mates and to meet the requirement of the surface finishing industry in the marine environment.

The course was conducted over a three week period at FSU-NE and in a civilian marine surface finishing facility at Portsmith, Cairns.

All trainees were instructed on techniques and then required to apply these techniques, both in Navy and civilian facilities.

Course instructor Dave Rendell said he enjoyed working with the

Inaugural exercise a success

ON COURSE: From left, LCDR Leslie Crawford, POBM Matthew Keogh, CPOMT Dane Field, Dave Rendell, LSBM Matthew Sawyer, Brad Riley, Jason Lunson, Rod Grosch, ABBM Andrew Belcher, ABBM Brandon Cully, ABBM Bradley Maloney, ABBM Joanne Russell.

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sailors. “There is growing demand for accreditation of marine and industrial coatings skills, and I am excited to be involved in this first round of training with the RAN and to have a local tradesman involved in the delivery of the program,” he said.

POBM Matthew Keogh, of FSU-NE, said he hoped the course would

be integrated into the BM category in future.

“This course was a great initiative from FSU Australia as it allowed the surface finishing section of FSU-NE to be able to comply with and deliver to the equivalent standards required by outside industry,” PO Keogh said.

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It was a valuable opportunity to continue training and expand on high-end warfare skills

without having to leave their own port, thereby increasing the collective simula-tion capability in the RAN and eventually the wider ADF.”

Pr inc ipa l War fa re Off i ce r i n Melbourne LEUT Jemma Southern said the ship’s company’s involvement in TRISIM before the ship’s work-up was invaluable.

“The ability for all operators to also have their peers talking to them over the respective circuits pushed them in ensur-ing that the information passed out and received was appropriate to the condi-tions we were operating under,” LEUT Southern said.

“With external support from Air Force’s 92, 81 and 42 Wings and internal support from HMAS Darwin, the knowl-edge we were able to gain from conduct-ing casualty exercises and air warfare serials improved our baseline before unit readiness.”

Sydney POCSS Eric Mellberg per-formed the key role of the Operations Room Supervisor, ensuring all person-nel remained focused on task during the exercise.

“TRISIM proved we have the capabil-ity to develop significant training out-comes in harbour,” PO Mellberg said.

“It was a valuable opportunity to continue training and expand on high-end warfare skills developed during Exercise Kakadu.”

BRIEFING: The Navy Command Team in the operations room (above) while on board HMAS Sydney. Photo: ABIS Chantell Bianchi

CONSULTATION: Director of Navy Simulation CAPT Richard McMillan watches as CPOCSM Wayne Bemet, FLGOFF Liz von Finster and POCSS Grant Ireland confer over airspace management at HMAS Watson (right). Photo: ABIS Richard Cordell

SEARCHING: Track supervisor LSCSO Nicole Taylor keeps her team on task during Exercise Triton Simulation at HMAS Watson. Photo: ABIS Richard Cordell

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A N AUSTRALIAN guard commander with the Royal Marines at Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s state funeral in

Turkey in 1938 published his autobiog-raphy earlier this year.

CAPT Graham Wright (retd), 94, joined the Navy in 1934, when he was just 13.

He has titled his book Putting it Wright, and put it right he does.

The book is a no-holds-barred look at the Navy from the 1930s, through the war years to the 1960s, and carries on after CAPT Wright left the Navy, to the present day.

CAPT Wright said his memories were possibly one of the most enjoyable things about old age.

“Unfortunately while I enjoy remem-bering, I repeatedly remind myself that telling other people about the memories is often boring,” he said.

“The younger ones, however, do pre-sent a certain historical curiosity.

“So I indulged in the pleasures of my memory, reminisced over my diaries and papers in my autobiography while at the same time putting right a few historical facts.”

CAPT Wright was an 18-year-old midshipman posted to the Royal Navy cruiser HMS Malaya when it was directed to Istanbul to take part in Kemal Ataturk’s funeral.

He had the honour to be chosen as one of the 190 members of the RN’s 1st Battle Squadron Ceremonial Party.

Putting it Wright also details HMAS Norman’s secret mission to North Russia in 1941, for which CAPT Wright finally received the Arctic Star medal in June 2013.

“Time now allows me to be able to set the record straight and tell the real truth of the mission,” he said.

Norman took Sir Walter Citrine, an emissary of Churchill’s, to meet Stalin and determine if the Russians could hold out until the end of 1941.

Citrine confided in CAPT Wright that if the Russians couldn’t hold out, then peace talks with Hitler would have to take place.

This story, for obvious reasons, has never made it into the history books.

CAPT Wright’s next brush with Russians was in Bangkok in 1964, while working for the South East Asia Treaty Organisation Research Office.

At a party at the Soviet Embassy, “after copious amounts of vodka had been consumed by all concerned”, a Russian newspaperman confessed to CAPT Wright that he was actually a KGB officer.

The book is available in hardcover from the Australian War Memorial, various bookstores and Amazon for $29.95.

Wright move for captainA former officer has published his account of life in the Navy from the 1930s through to the 1960s, SGT Dave Morley reports.

FASCINATING CAREER: CAPT Graham Wright (retd) looks at his medals and one of his diaries (left) which formed the basis of his autobiography (above).

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A lost painting of the death of explorer, navigator and Royal Navy CAPT James Cook has been uncovered in

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The painting by Charles Grignion has been described as a significant piece of maritime history and a unique record of Cook’s death.

It was found in storage in Parliament House in Sydney and was thought to have been the work of another artist.

It was located and properly identified after long and intensive investigative work by the President of the Captain Cook Society, Cliff Thornton.

“I was leafing through a bibliography of CAPT Cook when I came across a reference to a painting of Cook’s death by William Hodges on display in the NSW Parliament building,” he said.

“To my knowledge Hodges never painted a scene of Cook’s death.”

Mr Thornton, who lives in England, said he searched for an image of the painting and called on the help of Society members in Australia to make inquiries with NSW Parliament House staff.

“One member visited Parliament House in Sydney and found the painting was not on display,” Mr Thornton said.

“The Department of Parliamentary Services sent me an image and it matched all the known facts about the missing Grignion painting.

“On closer inspection, I was able to determine it was the lost Death of Captain Cook by Charles Grignion.”

Mr Thorton said the painting was a significant discovery of maritime history and a unique record of Cook’s death at the hands of natives in Hawaii on February 14, 1779, during his third voyage.

“It is one of the most accurate of all the Cook’s death scene paintings,” he said.

“The artist based the image of Cook on the famous 1776 portrait by Nathaniel Dance.”

While Mr Thornton solved one mystery, another opened. How did it get to Sydney?

He began another search and found the Grignion painting had been displayed at the Royal Academy’s summer exhibition in 1784.

MYSTERY SOLVED: A lost painting of the death of CAPT James Cook by Charles Grignion (above) has been found in storage in Parliament House in Sydney after long and intensive investigative work by the President of the Captain Cook Society, Cliff Thornton (inset).

BOLD ENDEAVOUR: A replica of Endeavour in all her glory. Australia and the US will search for the wreck of Cook’s ship to mark the 250th anniversary of his landing at Botany Bay.

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A significant piece of maritime history has been discovered in Sydney, Darryl Johnston reports.

When the artist died in 1804 it became the property of his brother and was lost after being sold at auction in 1821.

Mr Thornton’s search led him to the National Library in Canberra and its online public records.

“The painting was found in 1890 in the window of a London art dealer’s store by Lord Carrington on his return to England after serving as NSW Governor,” Mr Thornton said.

“He contacted the NSW Agent General, Sir Samuel Saul, and drew his attention to the painting.

“Saul had been active in collecting Cook-related material for the NSW government. By early 1891 he had acquired the Cook painting, which was sold as a Hodges.”

However, before the painting was shipped to Australia it was placed on public display in London.

“Saul was aware that a major exhibition was being planned about the history of the Royal Navy and he offered the Cook painting on loan to the organisers,” he said.

“The Royal Navy Exhibition opened in May 1891 and the painting appeared in the catalogue as Death of Captain Cook at Owyhee, 14 February 1779 by W. Hodges RA.”

Parliament House in Sydney has acknowledged that the attribution of the work to Hodges is incorrect and has launched its own investigations.

Endeavour searchTHE Australian National Maritime Museum signed an agreement last month with a US marine archaeologist, Kathy Abbass, to help search for CAPT Cook’s ship Endeavour, in time for the 250th anniversary in 2020 of Cook’s Voyage of Discovery and famous landing at Botany Bay.

Endeavour is believed to have been among 13 ships scuttled in Newport Harbor by the British dur-ing the Revolutionary War in 1778.

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WHEN SMNET Daniel Hines took on the chal-lenge of completing the 60km 4Tracks4Kids fund-

raising walk in Canberra on October 6, he did it with the support of his ship-mates on board HMAS Parramatta and in memory of a good friend.

Nathan Berry, who died sud-denly in April at just 23 years old, was a jockey and ambassador for the racing community’s charity 4Tracks4Kids, which this year dedi-cated its major fundraising event in his honour.

The challenge was to walk the four Sydney racetracks, or the four Melbourne racetracks – circuits more used to the rapid pounding of four legs than two.

SMN Hines met Nathan Berry while riding horses as a teenager.

At the time they both competed in equestrian at state level in South Australia and were developing their jockey skills.

Although their lives took dif-ferent directions when SMN Hines joined the RAN in 2012, he was able to reconnect with Nathan at race meetings in Victoria.

It was while Nathan was under-taking track work in Singapore last March that he collapsed suddenly and died shortly afterwards from Norse Syndrome, an acute form of autoimmune epilepsy that does not

RAISING FUNDS: SMNET Daniel Hines got sailors of HMAS Parramatta behind his quest to raise money.

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The 4Tracks4Kids community organisation works towards helping the children of Australia by raising

funds to help develop medicines and cures for diseases that affect chil-dren. It also supports the National Jockeys Trust for injured jockeys and their families.

“4Tracks4Kids was close to Nathan’s heart and he was proud of his work as its ambassador over the previous two years,” SMN Hines said.

Fortunately, ideal conditions marked the day of the walk for the 4am start at Warwick Farm.

The first stop was at Rosehill at 7am for light breakfast, before con-tinuing to Canterbury for 11am.

The walk finally finished at Randwick Racecourse, where par-ticipants walked down the main straight and finished in the mounting yard between races four and five.

It was while at Randwick that a final cheque of $460,000 for this year’s walk was presented.

“It was an indescribable feeling walking down the finishing straight of Randwick with the crowd cheer-ing our efforts on,” SMN Hines said.

“For me, completing this walk was both to honour Nathan and to continue his work in raising aware-ness for the children’s medical research and epilepsy.”

SMN Hines is grateful to his shipmates in Parramatta who gave him moral support and helped him raise more than $2000.

This year the funds raised will be donated to the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network – which incor-porates the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and the Sydney Children’s Hospital at Randwick – the National Jockeys Trust and Epilepsy Action Australia.

To donate go to www.4tracks4kids.com.au and follow the links

Remembering a friend was all the encouragement one sailor needed to walk 60km, SBLT Cameron Taylor reports.

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IN THE lead up to Remembrance Day, Australia Post is honouring the contribu-tion made by our defence forces over the last century with a new stamp issue. Australia Post managing director and

group CEO, Ahmed Fahour, said this stamp issue remembered the contribution made by the ADF since WWI started in 1914.

“We hope that these stamps serve as a symbol of our appreciation to those who have served and continue to serve our nation,” Mr Fahour said.

CDF ACM Mark Binskin said the ADF was honoured Australia Post was paying trib-ute in this way.

“Whether they are in combat or on human-itarian operations, our military personnel are internationally renowned for their skill and widely respected for their professionalism,” ACM Binskin said.

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❸Stress relief: In martial arts you get to kick, punch and scream, which is a great stress

release no matter what your age.

❹Better self-confidence: Due to the goal setting, positive encouragement and respect

for values that are part of all martial arts programs, the greatest benefit usually reported by martial arts stu-dents is greater self-confidence.

❺Learn self-defence skills: Unlike any other form of exercise, with martial arts you

learn potentially life-saving self-defence skills and at the same time you are getting in shape.

❻Improved reflexes: In order to be a good martial artist, you must have very fast reflexes.

Research has found that by partici-pating in martial arts, you not only improve your reflexes while perform-ing the activity, but actually experience faster reaction times during all activi-ties of your life. This is very important in a number of daily activities.

❼ Improved mood: Researchers have found that participating in a regular exercise routine is

one of the best ways to improve your mood. Performing martial arts is not only a good way to relieve stress and frustration, but may actually help to make you happier. You won’t only feel the effects during the activity, either. The endorphins released by physical activity appear to be active in your body for as many as four hours after exercise. You become more comfortable in all situations – whether you’re in danger or simply doing a task that takes you beyond your comfort zone – and you’ll dis-cover you can accomplish almost anything you set your mind to.

Martial arts goes beyond enhancing fighting ability, says Michael Brooke. It also promotes health and cultivates the mind.

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ADVANTAGES: POATA Byron Steele says Go-Kan-Ryu Karate-do has enhanced his cardio fitness and reduced pain. Photo: ABIS Alan Lancaster

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PO Cassy Van Rythoven

THE RAN Rugby Union (RANRU) women’s team proved tough competi-tion for an international field in the inaugural Gold Coast Women’s Sevens competition played at Broadbeach Waters.

Navy crushed the Coffs Harbour Snappigators and drew with Queensland Tonga to place eighth in the 12-team competition played on October 11.

The competition marked a vast improvement in the talent, ability and confidence of the Navy squad, many of whom are new to rugby.

The team opened its campaign with a 20-0 thrashing of Coffs Harbour, but lost their next match against the Sunshine Coast’s St George Stingrays 17-0.

Navy then drew 7-7 with Queensland Tonga in a torrid match to place sixth for the plays-off for the trophy.

Unfortunately, Navy lost 48-7 against the Papua New Guinea inter-national team in their first play-off match, but salvaged some pride through AB Lulu Gray who scored a sensational try by barging over three defenders.

The loss to PNG resulted in RANRU competing for the plate com-petition in its final two fixtures, with a 10-0 loss to Queensland Tonga II and a 26-5 loss to Redlands.

LS KERRYN Seaborn was one of four sailors who helped the Australian Services Rugby Union Women’s (ASRU-W) Warriors into the grand final of the 2014 Byron Bay Sevens’ Championship.

LS Seaborn was sensational in attack as a centre-three-quarter but not even her speed and talent with the ball could prevent a 38-7 loss to the mighty Samoan national team.

The HMAS Watson PTI was voted players’ player at the tournament that was contested by 14 teams at the Byron Bay Recreational Grounds during October 18-19.

LS Seaborn was well supported throughout the campaign by LEUT Amy Brauns, of Watson, and AB Vika Pinomi, of HMAS Waterhen, and SMN Esha Nona, of Aware Three, who were impressive in attack and defence.

Team coach LCDR Rosemarie Apikotoa, of the Directorate of Navy

Category Management, said the four sailors were awesome on the Byron Bay Sevens and also the Gold Coast Sevenss during October 11-12.

LCDR Apikotoa said three Navy personnel made impressive debuts for the ASRU-W at the Gold Coast Sevens, while SMN Nona debuted in the Byron Bay Sevens.

“They played incredibly well in their debut match for the ASRU-W, which speaks volumes of their potential.”

The Warriors kicked off their campaign with a 46-0 thrashing of the Redlands Doggies, followed by a 38-0 demolition of the St George Stingrays, and a 25-12 defeat of the NZ Glenfield team.

On the second day they beat the Warringah Hooters and the Stingrays to earn a berth in the grand-final.

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Vika Pinomi makes a break and looks for support in the

Gold Coast Women’s Sevens played at

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Coach LCDR Amanda Folkes said LEUT Amy Brauns was outstanding as team captain.

“The team environment created by LEUT Brauns, MIDN Eve Parker and PO Renae Woodward enabled the talented newcomers to step-up and to play with confidence,” she said.

LEUT Gemma Casserly took a

short break from the challenges of commissioning NUSHIP Canberra to play in the competition.

“It was a great experience,” she said. “The RANRU girls are a terrific group and I’m really looking forward to being involved again down the track when the opportunity presents itself.”

LCDR Folkes said irrespective of

the result, the RANRU women earned the respect of the more experienced international teams.

“I think they were really impressed with our speed and fitness which, after six matches of Sevens Rugby in this heat, are vital assets,” she said.

LCDR Folkes said AB Carissa Thompson, AB Vika Pinomi, and AB

Dani Sinclair played strongly in attack and particularly defence.

“Strong performances from sea-soned campaigners LS Amy Carpenter, LS Kerryn Seaborn, and AB Lulu Gray throughout the tournament augur well for the future of the RANRU Women’s team,” she said.

“These women get better with each game and proved at this tournament that representation on the international stage is not out of their reach.”

TEAM: LEUT Amy Brauns, LEUT Gemma Casserly, MIDN Eve Parker, PO Renae Woodward, LS Amy Carpenter, LS Kerryn Seaborn, AB Lulu Gray, AB Vika Pinomi, AB Danica Sinclair, and AB Carissa Thompson. STAFF: Coaches, LCDR Rose Apikotoa, LCDR Amanda Folkes, PO Joey Cameron, trainer, PO Cassy Van Rythoven and man-ager, LS Aumau Falepau.

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Michael Brooke

FOUR members of AUSCDT-4 rode like bats out of hell to win the 40km Forces Challenge at the Act-Belong-Commit Dwellingup 100 Mountain Biking Race in Western Australia on September 6.

The foursome of CPO Drew Mitchell, POCD Cam Schmid, ABCD Matthew Johnston and ABCD Mitchell Sharpe clocked a combined time of 8hr and 51min to win WA’s premier mountain bike race.

CPO Mitchell said they were particularly pleased with the result, given they had to find another rider, on a borrowed bike, in the week leading up to the race due to an injury.

“It was a mountain bike race that had it all, from the varied terrain to the variable weather, we experi-enced single track, fire trail, uphill, downhill as well as sun, clouds, rain and then the mud,” CPO Mitchell said.

“We actually didn’t think we had taken out the event, as we weren’t sure where the four fire and rescue guys finished up, and as they were defending their title they weren’t holding back.”

CPO Mitchell said the team trained for the event by conducting a few rides in a couple of different locations so they could experience

different variations of terrain before the race.

“Considering our lack of training due to just returning from Exercise RIMPAC, we have all since agreed to do more mountain-bike specific training next year to defend our win,” he said.

AUSCDT-4’s top two finish-ers, CPO Mitchell and PO Schmid, proved to their younger teammates that youth is no substitute for expe-rience and endurance.

CPO Mitchell finished 28th in a field of more than 1000 competi-tors with a time of 2hr 6min, while POCD Schmid finished 33rd with a time of 2:8.

Collectively, they were faster than their younger teammates, with AB Sharpe clocking 2:15 and AB Johnston finishing in 2:21.

AUSCDT-4’s triumph snapped the four-year reign of the Perth fir-ies, who finished runners-up.

In overcast and wet conditions, 33 members of the ADF competed in the 40km challenge which was a new category for Police, Fire Department and the ADF.

More than 25 personnel from HMAS Stirling participated with the riders competing in teams of four.

In total there were six teams of four riders from the Navy, one team from Army and one combined ADF team from DFR-Perth.

The Crancking Anchors from HMAS Stirling comprising PO John

Wheelhouse, PO Justin Canute, Tom Power and Ryan Wilmott placed third with a time of 9:50.

DFR-Perth’s LSMT Anthony Ellison, LSATA Sandra Freeman, LSET Richard Gregory and Cpl Adam Jackson placed fourth with a total of 10:18.

The Submariners’ team of CPO David Edgell, AB Casey Murphy, AB Haydn Bonderenko and AB Sean Murphy finished fifth in a time of 10:48.

CPOMT John Bywater placed 337th in 3:3, while ABET Sean Murphy finished 315th in 2:57.

ASLT Sam Brewer finished 273rd in 2:49, while LS Richard Gregory placed 52nd in 2:14.

CAPT Mal Wise’s Frigate Frogs team of CPOMT John Bywater, LEUT Alicia Runde and POET Rita Connelly placed ninth in 15:45.

CAPT Wise, who rode in the 100km event and had his effort on the 40km track applied to his team’s total, said the biggest challenge on the day was the rain and the mud.

“We were last in the Forces Challenge, but greatly enjoyed the event, even if there was just so much rain and mud,” he said.

Like many of Navy’s competi-tors, CAPT Wise trained by riding his mountain bike to and from work in the weeks leading up to the event.

“I also enhanced my training by tackling a mountain bike track on weekends,” he said.

Taken by force TEAM SHOT: ADF competitors gather before competing in the ‘Forces Challenge’, a 40km specialised race as part of the Act-Belong-Commit Dwellingup 100 Mountain Biking Race in WA.

FAST TRACK: LS Richard Gregory passes the halfway mark at ‘Hell’s Gate’ in the 40km Forces Challenge. LS Gregory finished 52nd in a field of more than 1000 competitors with a time of 2hrs 14mins.Photos: ABIS Julianne Cropley

TWO sailors have been selected to repre-sent the ADF Warriors in 2015 following the completion of the Australian Defence Force Touch Association (ADFTA) National Touch Championships.

More than a dozen sailors played with 16 teams from around the country in the competition that was played in Brisbane from October 6-10.

The two ADF representatives are AB Jess Henry and PO Jade Paddison, who helped ACT/NSW Country to a 4-3 tri-umph over Southern Queensland in the women’s open final.

AB Henry said they thought they had control of the match at half-time when they led 3-1.

“We went into the second-half with a 3-1 advantage but Southern Queensland came back to score two quick tries,” she said.

“The score was deadlocked at 3-3 when FSGT Michelle Cronin set up the match winner for CPL Emma O’Shaughnessy in the last 10 seconds.”

AB Henry said it was an amazing feeling to win in the dying minute.

“I will never forget that feeling of achievement because we beat a champi-on team,” she said.

The triumph for the Navy women was all the more amazing because Southern Queensland had not lost a match in three years.

AB Henry said “for our side to come together from all over NSW and ACT without training as a team and win nine from ten games including the final was just awesome,” she said.

“To be selected in the ADF Warriors representative side was also a massive achievement for me,” she said.

Unfortunately, the Navy men had less success.

In the men’s open division Navy was represented by AB Mathew Roney and AB Aidan Muller who played for Sydney Metro, while AB Tiernan Chappell played for Northern Territory which the lost the final 6-3 to Southern Queensland.

Two sailors picked for ADF Warriors

ON THE MOVE: AB Jess Henry runs the ball up against Southern Queensland in the women’s open final. Photo: LAC Brenton Kwaterski

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BRUTE FORCEPOWERING ALONG: POCD

Cameron Schmid, of AUSCDT-4, passes the halfway mark in the 40km Forces Challenge at the Dwellingup 100 Mountain Biking Race in Western Australia. He finished 33rd in a field of more than 1000 competitors.Photo: ABIS Julianne Cropley