Feature 5
conducted in Australia.
The LHD is to be fully classed to
Lloyd’s Naval Ship Rules. These will be the
first Australian vessels constructed to
Lloyd’s Naval Ship Rules with a full
notation set including hull, machinery
and statutory aspects.
BAE Systems announced in July
2009 that it had successfully completed
the Whole Ship Preliminary Design
Review for the project. This milestone
included all major LHD subsystems
(hull and platform systems, navigation,
combat system, ancillary systems,
communications and combat system) and
demonstrated the maturity of the design
the anZaC class frigate HMas Ballarat in the Mediterranean during Exercise northern in advance of entering the detailed design
trident 09. phase later in 2009. WT
Submariners to receive escape training in Australia
Greg Combet, australia’s Minister for Defence Personnel, Materiel and science, recently announced that submariners in
the RAN will benefit from pressurised submarine escape training being reinstated following the signing of a contract with
the underwater Centre Fremantle (tuCF).
“this contract will enable pressurised escape training to recommence at the submarine Escape training Facility
(sEtF) at HMas Stirling,” Combet said. “the contract represents an important step in regaining local training capacity
and will allow submariners to gain and maintain their qualifications quicker, in alignment with Navy’s submarine
sustainability strategy.”
the sEtF simulates the escape from a Collins class submarine including the effects of water pressure. “Provision of
pressurised submarine escape training is a critical component in the submariner training continuum,” said Combet.
“the tuCF will provide instructors to supply sEtF services, including in-water submarine escape simulation, and has been
accredited under the australian Diver accreditation system, which demonstrates that it has the professional, diving,
training, assessment and business competence to deliver diver training to a standard that is recognised internationally
and as industry best practice.”
submarine escape pressurised training for Ran submariners is expected to recommence in australia late in 2009,
following mandatory diver competency training and assessment of tuCF staff by the Ran. since early 2009, interim
pressurised escape training for Ran submariners has been undertaken in Quebec, Canada.
“By reinstating pressurised submarine escape training, Ran submariners will now have access to the full sEtF
capability here in australia, provided by local industry through tuCF,” Combet said. the contract will be for an initial
term of two years for a fixed price of A$4.32 million.
in June, the lR5 submarine rescue system arrived in australia, in order to enhance response times should the
submarine rescue system need to be called upon by the Ran.
the DMo’s Head of Maritime systems, Rear admiral Boyd Robinson, said that having the lR5 submarine rescue system
on call in the uK met the Ran’s requirements for responding to submarine emergencies, the relocation would improve
response time and allow the Ran to exercise the capability with Collins class submarines.
Resumption of the Ran’s annual submarine escape and rescue exercise ‘Black Carillon’, presently planned for late
2009, will allow the Ran to exercise its submarine rescue capability. the ancillary equipment for the lR5 suite arrived in
Australia by a chartered 747 and the LR5 rescue vehicle by RAAF C17 heavy airlifter.
the sub rescue suite was at 12 hours notice to deploy in the event of a disabled submarine throughout the transport
period from the UK to Australia. The current RAN support vessels have already been modified to deploy the LR5 rescue
system, and the LR5 has mated safely on many occasions with submarines fitted with the standard NATO rescue seat,
which is fitted to most submarines, including the Collins class.
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