P04103.216

P04103.216

Image copyright: © Australian War Memorial

ID number
P04103.216
Photographer
Parker, David Dare
Object type
Colour - Film original negative 35mm
Place made
Khawr Abd Allah
Date made
21 April 2003
Credit line
Acquired through Australian War Memorial official commission 2003
Collection
Photograph
Description
Crew members from HMAS Kanimbla relax with a guitar session on the ship's flight deck. Identified are Able Seaman (AB) James Dufficy, AB David 'Spud' Murphy, AB Paul Bishop, Seaman (SMN) Glen 'Nobby' Clark, SMN Mark Fisher. During Operation Falconer, HMAS Kanimbla supplied command and control support to the coalition boarding parties clearing the Khawr Abd Allah (KAA) waterway, and logistics support and work platform facilities to Australian Clearance Diving Team 3 (AUSCDT3). HMAS Kanimbla operated in the Middle East as part of the Australian commitment to the Coalition forces assembled to disarm Iraq.
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