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Any requests for assistance or queries? We can be contacted via signal – AUSFLTCSG for MOTU-ME, via email or phone. OIC MOTU-ME Belinda.Thomson(at)defence.gov.au (02) 93592430 FDI (FBE) Greg.Parrott(at) defence.gov.au (02) 93592634 John.Keenan(at) defence.gov.au (02) 93592419 FDI (FBW) Neil.Chaplin1(at) defence.gov.au (08) 95535190 Ian.Miles(at) defence.gov.au (08) 95532371 FVA Glen.Collins(at) defence.gov.au (02) 93592441 Oil Cell Andrew.Lim(at) defence.gov.au (02) 93592428 FPS Hugh.Johnson1(at) defence.gov.au (02) 93592622 FFG PCS Trainer Brian.Woolmer(at)defence.gov.au (02) 93593110 I/C FCAU WOMT(M) FFG 186099 NAVY ENGINEERING BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2003 Mobile Operational Technical Unit – Marine Engineering VA CELL CPOMT(E) ANZ 186118 CPOMT COLLINS POMT(E) FFG 186124 POMT THACKER POMT(M) ANZ 186121 VACANT OIL CELL CPOMT(M) AUX 186104 POMT LIM NDT CELL POMT(M) FFG 186079 FDI-FBE CPOMT(M) AUX 186108 CPOMT PARROT FDI-FBE CPOMT(M) FFG 186113 CPOMT KEENAN FDI-FBW POMT(M)/CPOMT(M) POMT MILES FDI-FBW CPOMT(M) /POMT(M) POMT CHAPLIN OIC MOTU-ME LCDR GL MEQ 186040 LCDR THOMSON I/C FPS CPOMT(M) FFG 185728 CPOMT JOHNSON I/C FPS CPOMT(M) FFG 185728 CPOMT JOHNSON POMT(M) AUX 186094 VACANT I/C FFG PCST WOMT(M) FFG 186045 WOMT WOOLMER CPOMT(E) FFG 186050 CPOMT RYLANCE SCPO USN EXCHANGE 186055 SCPO BRASSEAUX POMT(E) FFG 186059 LSMT BODE POMT(E) FFG 186064 LSMT JOST POMT(E) FFG 186069 POMT WILSON POMT(E) FFG 186074 POMT ELKIN POMT(M) FFG 186084 POMT MARKS 33
34 NAVY ENGINEERING BULLETIN SEPTEMBER 2003 BY LCDR SEAN LEYDON RAN Operation Sutton Apprehension of the Alleged Illegal Russian Fishing Vessel VOLGA Jack of all trades, this term has been used quite often with respect to odd jobs that technical departments (both WE and ME) have always carried out, but more so with the introduction of minimum (or more politically correct – optimum) manned ships such as the FFGs in the early 1980’s. Times have changed but the variety of ‘out of core’ responsibilities has kept up its momentum, Operations Sutton and Slipper Boarding and Steaming Parties are prime examples of this, and proof that an engineering position in the RAN isn’t exactly out of the text book. During the period of 29 Jan – 19 Feb 02 HMAS CANBERRA was diverted from its upcoming commitment to Operation Slipper, to sail down to Heard Island and apprehend illegal Russian Fishing Vessels operating in the Economic Exclusion Zone (EEZ). The Boarding Parties for this operation were, for the first time in RAN history, made entirely from members of the Ships Company. Blue Boarding Party, which apprehended the Volga, comprised almost 50% from engineering branches and was led by Canberra’s DWEEO Lieutenant Commander Sean Leydon. The steaming party that remained aboard the “Volga” to transit the vessel back to Australia consisted of a majority of technical personnel, with 10 out of a total of 15 sailors from either the WE or ME departments. Ready for Op Slipper? HMAS CANBERRA sailed early with no indication of what was happening. Email was suspended for security reasons and the Ship’s Company were only informed after sailing by their Commanding Officer, Captain Roger Boyce of what task laid ahead for CANBERRA’s crew. There were illegal fishing vessels The Boarding Parties for this operation were, for the first time in RAN history, made entirely from members of the Ship’s Company. in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off Heard Island and the CANBERRA, with the help of HMAS WESTRALIA had been tasked to intercept and apprehend if required to do so. Preparation CANBERRA’s two boarding parties were at OLOC for Operation Slipper and ready for any task that was put to them. However the conditions off Heard Island were not comparable to that in the Persian Gulf. Larger sea states and temperatures around 1 – 2 degrees, called for Thermal (Mustang) suits, balaclava’s and special boots to be issued for the extreme conditions CANBERRA was heading into. Training routines of fast roping, small arms and baton (Red Man) training were carried out daily for both Boarding parties and also Steaming parties from both the CANBERRA and WESTRALIA. Daily meetings in the Wardroom with all stakeholders were also carried out to cover all aspects and potential problems of the operation. The <strong>Australian</strong> Fisheries personnel aboard CANBERRA fully briefed both boarding parties of their responsibilities and limitations when aboard any of the foreign fishing vessels. Detection and Interception On the morning of the 07 February 2002, the foreign fishing vessel (FFV) Volga was detected by a RAAF P3 and reported to the CANBERRA, within 30 minutes the boarding officer had briefed his team and Blue Boarding Party had gone to 5 minutes notice. The first stick of seven personnel was aboard the ships S-70B and on the way to intercept the vessel, some 70 nautical miles from CANBERRA. Upon rendezvous with the FFV it was clear that it didn’t intend stopping as it made its way out of the EEZ at top speed. After the boarding officer identified the contact as a fishing vessel and queried the FFV (without receiving any response), the helo hovered
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