Rugby challenge tests fitness

HMAS Success volunteers visit local shelter

Published on April 24, 2018 by LCDR Dallas Gray (author), Unknown (photographer)

(L-R) Warrant Officer Class 2 Mathew Dabinet, Able Seaman Maritime Logistics-Supply Chain Cheryl Sutherland, Petty Officer Boatswain Jordan Bradshaw, Defence Attaché Colonel Nerolie McDonald, Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Stephanie Hourigan, Seaman Maritime Logistics-Supply Chain Linda Hannah from HMAS Success, at the Thi Nghe Shelter for Orphans and Children with a Disability in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as part of the ship's South East Asia Deployment. (photo: Unknown) — (L-R) Warrant Officer Class 2 Mathew Dabinet, Able Seaman Maritime Logistics-Supply Chain Cheryl Sutherland, Petty Officer Boatswain Jordan Bradshaw, Defence Attaché Colonel Nerolie McDonald, Leading Seaman Boatswains Mate Stephanie Hourigan, Seaman Maritime Logistics-Supply Chain Linda Hannah from HMAS Success, at the Thi Nghe Shelter for Orphans and Children with a Disability in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, as part of the ship's South East Asia Deployment.

A team of volunteers from HMAS Success have visited an orphanage during a port visit to Ho Chi Minh City.

Battle Tanker prepares to supply the Fleet

Published on February 22, 2018 by Amphibious and Afloat Support Group (author), CAPT Simon Cannell (photographer)

'Battle Tanker' HMAS Success prepares to supply the fleet during Exercise OCEAN EXPLORER. (photo: CAPT Simon Cannell) — 'Battle Tanker' HMAS Success prepares to supply the fleet during Exercise OCEAN EXPLORER.

HMAS Success, the Royal Australian Navy’s Auxiliary Oil Replenishment (AOR) Tanker has sailed today ready to supply the fleet after an extended maintenance period alongside Fleet Base East, which included a scheduled docking.

Future fleet oilers named

Published on November 17, 2017 by Department of Defence (author), Unknown (photographer)

HMAS Parramatta (left) and SPS Cantabria (right) conducting a replenishment in the Timor Sea in 2013. The Navantia design for the two ships is based on the design of the Cantabria class.
(photo: ) — HMAS Parramatta (left) and SPS Cantabria (right) conducting a replenishment in the Timor Sea in 2013. The Navantia design for the two ships is based on the design of the Cantabria class.

Minister for Defence, Senator the Hon Marise Payne, today announced the names of the Royal Australian Navy’s future support ships.

Success team abseil for youth

Published on November 08, 2017 by MIDN Aimee Jeffers (author), WinkiPoP Media (photographer)

Midshipman Aimee Jeffers from HMAS Success prepares for the Sir David Martin Foundation Abseil for Youth day. (photo: WinkiPoP Media) — Midshipman Aimee Jeffers from HMAS Success prepares for the Sir David Martin Foundation Abseil for Youth day.

Plummeting 135 metres from the 33rd floor of a skyscraper, is not for the faint-hearted, but when the goal was to raise much-needed funding and awareness for the Sir David Martin Foundation the team from HMAS Success leapt to the challenge.

Keeping the task group on task

Published on October 27, 2017 by LCDR Helen Ward (author), ABIS Richard Cordell (photographer)

HMAS Parramatta conducts a night time replenishment at sea, taking fuel from HMAS Sirius while transiting in the South China Sea. (photo: ABIS Richard Cordell) — HMAS Parramatta conducts a night time replenishment at sea, taking fuel from HMAS Sirius while transiting in the South China Sea.

With no commercial floating petrol stations in the middle of the ocean, Royal Australian Navy ships and helicopters rely on specialised replenishment ships for all their fuel needs.

Kia Ora Wellington

Published on August 30, 2017 by LEUT Vaoafi Hart (author), ABML-P Matthew Kiss (photographer)

Able Seaman Maritime Logisitcs - Personnel Matthew Kiss and Chief Petty Officer Maritime Logistics - Personnel Jay Stevenson at the Cheetah Encounter located at Wellington Zoo. (photo: ABML-P Matthew Kiss) — Able Seaman Maritime Logisitcs - Personnel Matthew Kiss and Chief Petty Officer Maritime Logistics - Personnel Jay Stevenson at the Cheetah Encounter located at Wellington Zoo.

The ship’s company of HMAS Success took some time to enjoy a couple of days rest and recuperation in Wellington, New Zealand recently, reaffirming ties with their Kiwi friends.

No rest for Success

Published on August 17, 2017 by Mr James McPherson (author), LEUT Vaoafi Hart (author), Unknown (photographer)

Members of Ship's Company from HMAS Success conducting community engagement (photo: ABCSO Porter) — Members of Ship's Company from HMAS Success conducting community engagement

HMAS Success has completed a port visit to Honiara, Solomon Islands, to commemorate the 75th anniversaries of the Battles of Guadalcanal and Savo Island. The ship’s company took every available opportunity to engage with the local community, reinforcing the strong ties between Australia and the people of the Solomon Islands.

Gearing up for Talisman Sabre

Published on June 17, 2017 by CPL Max Bree (author), WO2 Andrew Hetherington (author), ABIS Bonny Gassner (photographer)

HMAS Darwin, ESPS Cristobal Colon, HMAS Parramatta and HMAS Melbourne enter in line astern formation, in Sydney Harbour New South Wales, Australia. (photo: ABIS Bonny Gassner) — HMAS Darwin, ESPS Cristobal Colon, HMAS Parramatta and HMAS Melbourne enter in line astern formation, in Sydney Harbour New South Wales, Australia.

Australian and US forces are gearing up for mid- to high-intensity warfare against ‘near-peer’ adversaries on the month-long Exercise TALISMAN SABRE, which begins at the end of June.

HMA Ships Canberra, Choules, Anzac, Toowoomba, Ballarat, Darwin, Melbourne, Success, Diamantina, Huon, Gascoyne and Melville will all take part.

Australian Navy exercises with French and Spanish warships

Published on June 03, 2017 by LEUT Vaoafi Hart (author), LEUT Christopher Thornton (author)

FNS Mistral (left) and ESPS Cristobal Colon exercised with HMA Ships Success and Parramatta in waters to the north of Australia recently. (photo: Unknown) — FNS Mistral (left) and ESPS Cristobal Colon exercised with HMA Ships Success and Parramatta in waters to the north of Australia recently.

HMA Ships Success and Parramatta conducted a unique international engagement with French Navy Ships Mistral and Courbet as well as the Spanish Armada's Cristobal Colon in waters to the north of Darwin recently.

Culture shared during replenishment

Published on July 03, 2017 by LEUT Vaoafi Hart (author)

Petty Officer Boatswain Jordan Bradshaw with ESPS Cristobal Colon in background. (photo: Unknown) — Petty Officer Boatswain Jordan Bradshaw with ESPS Cristobal Colon in background.

The Royal Australian Navy’s ‘battle tanker’ HMAS Success kicked off the recent National Reconciliation Week with a special didgeridoo performance during a replenishment with the Spanish Armada's ESPS Cristobal Colon.

Topic: HMAS Success (OR 304)