HMAS Newcastle visits India

Change of command for Newcastle family

Published on February 03, 2018 by LEUT Robert McRae (author), WO Jason McGraw (author), Unknown (photographer)

Commander Mark Sirois, outgoing Commanding Officer of HMAS Newcastle, departs the ship for the final time in command. (photo: Unknown) — Commander Mark Sirois, outgoing Commanding Officer of HMAS Newcastle, departs the ship for the final time in command.

Adelaide Class Guided Missile Frigate HMAS Newcastle is under new command after farewelling Commander Mark Sirois and welcoming Commander Anita Sellick.

Newcastle returns from Middle East mission

Published on December 03, 2017 by Department of Defence (author), ABML-SC Craig Walton (photographer)

Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Support Operations Monique Van Der Kolk disembarks HMAS Newcastle at Sydney's Garden Island after six months away in the Middle East Region. (photo: ABML-SC Craig Walton) — Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Support Operations Monique Van Der Kolk disembarks HMAS Newcastle at Sydney's Garden Island after six months away in the Middle East Region.

HMAS Newcastle has returned to her home port of Fleet Base East, Garden Island, Sydney, following a six month deployment to the Middle East region.

Maritime medicine in the Middle East

Published on November 24, 2017 by LEUT Holly Murphy (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Medical Officer Lieutenant Holly Murphy stands in the sickbay of HMAS Newcastle whilst on Operation Manitou in the Middle East region. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez) — Medical Officer Lieutenant Holly Murphy stands in the sickbay of HMAS Newcastle whilst on Operation Manitou in the Middle East region.

With a ship’s company of 230, HMAS Newcastle’s small medical team of three health care professionals has been kept busy while recently deployed in the Middle East.

Newcastle in Sri Lanka

Published on November 23, 2017 by SBLT Eren Ulusoy (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Ship's Company of HMAS Newcastle donate cricket equipment during a visit to Samata Sarana, a Catholic school and hostel for children in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez) — Ship's Company of HMAS Newcastle donate cricket equipment during a visit to Samata Sarana, a Catholic school and hostel for children in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The sun beamed on HMAS Newcastle’s crew as she berthed alongside the historic Port of Colombo on her way back from operations in the Middle East.

Quite the quilts for operational team

Published on November 27, 2017 by Chaplain Cornelius Bosch (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Ship's Company of HMAS Newcastle display their Aussie Hero Quilts on the flight deck in the Middle East region. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez) — Ship's Company of HMAS Newcastle display their Aussie Hero Quilts on the flight deck in the Middle East region.

The hard working volunteers from Aussie Hero Quilts have wowed HMAS Newcastle’s crew with their hand-made quilts and laundry bags – literally covering the ship from bow to stern.

Newcastle - seashells and Seychelles

Published on November 22, 2017 by SBLT Iain McMillan (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

HMAS Newcastle prepares to berth alongside in Victoria, Seychelles during Operation Manitou. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez) — HMAS Newcastle prepares to berth alongside in Victoria, Seychelles during Operation Manitou.

Following an extensive patrol off the coast of Africa in the South Indian Ocean while on Operation MANITOU, the crew of HMAS Newcastle recently conducted a logistics and respite visit in Port Victoria, Seychelles.

Weight of operations transferred family-style

Published on November 21, 2017 by LCDR Fiona Southwood (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Siblings from HMAS Warramunga visit their family on HMAS Newcastle. From left, Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Chef (ABML-C) Paige Large, ABML-C Peta Large, ABML-C Dimitri Bellas, Leading Seaman Maritime Logistics - Supply Chain Peter Bellas, Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Jamie Janes and Leading Seaman Boatswain's Mate Isaac Janes. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez) — Siblings from HMAS Warramunga visit their family on HMAS Newcastle. From left, Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Chef (ABML-C) Paige Large, ABML-C Peta Large, ABML-C Dimitri Bellas, Leading Seaman Maritime Logistics - Supply Chain Peter Bellas, Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Jamie Janes and Leading Seaman Boatswain's Mate Isaac Janes.

An ‘on task’ handover has been conducted between HMA Ships Newcastle and Warramunga in the Middle East region.

Halloween at sea tops chefs' operational effort

Published on November 18, 2017 by LCDR Fiona Southwood (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Chef Alex Mullen cooks a Halloween dinner for Ship's Company onboard HMAS Newcastle in the Middle East region. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez) — Able Seaman Maritime Logistics - Chef Alex Mullen cooks a Halloween dinner for Ship's Company onboard HMAS Newcastle in the Middle East region.

HMAS Newcastle may have been on operations but the chefs on board have worked tirelessly throughout the deployment with the morale and welfare of the ship’s company in mind.

Newcastle’s operations complete

Published on November 16, 2017 by CPL Max Bree (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

HMAS Newcastle (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez) — HMAS Newcastle

HMAS Newcastle has rounded out her busy six-month deployment to the Middle East, completing some ‘firsts’ and ‘lasts’ for Australian Navy ships in the region.

Securing Middle Eastern waters

Published on November 10, 2017 by CPL Sebastian Beurich (author), ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez (photographer)

Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Leticia Hosking is seen onboard HMAS Newcastle in the Middle East region. (photo: ABIS Nicolas Gonzalez) — Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Leticia Hosking is seen onboard HMAS Newcastle in the Middle East region.

Leading Seaman Naval Police Coxswain Leticia Hosking has swapped a rowboat for much larger watercraft, serving overseas with the Royal Australian Navy.

Topic: HMAS Newcastle (F06)