HMAS RANKIN
SUBMARINES - COLLINS CLASS
This is a collection of images that I took for the Royal Australian Navy and HMAS Stirling of the Collins Class submarines. These include HMAS Rankin and HMAS Sheean. Grateful thanks to LCDR Graham Spencer, Commodore Mike Deeks and CMDR Steve Hussey. The images were used also for my book 'Beneath Southern Seas - the Silent Service', and 'HMAS Stirling - a visual portrayal of Fleet Base West'.
All photos © Jon Davison 2007 - 2012.
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Sonar room at 02:00
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Towed array
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Arriving back in port after two weeks underwater (JD in black).
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Internal cam dive sequence
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'Vertical replenishment' from an S70B Seahawk helicopter
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Leaving Sydney harbour, on the bridge with the Captain CO Steve Hussey
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'Diving now, diving now...,
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Yes, even submarines get excited too
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The chef
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JD in the galley cooking his Mexican specialty for the 64 man crew
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CO Steve Hussey
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Loading 'Mk 48 fish' in the torpedo room
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Leaving Garden Island, Sydney for two weeks underwater
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Towed array
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Rear view, full cycle docking
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Towed array