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Naval Engineering Bulletin • June 2001 Initials Name From To Location Date WESTON ABMTSM LSMTSM SHEEAN 31 MAR 01 JEFFERSON ABMTSM LSMTSM STIRLING 31 MAR 01 HELLER ABMTSM LSMTSM STIRLING 31 MAR 01 MARTIN ABMTSM LSMTSM STIRLING 31 MAR 01 CLIFFORD P/LSMT P/POMT BALIKPAPAN 31 MAR 01 GODFREY LSET POET ADELAIDE 31 MAR 01 KILBURN LSET POET BENALLA 31 MAR 01 BOX LSET POET BRISBANE 31 MAR 01 MITCHELL LSET POET CAIRNS 31 MAR 01 BATH LSET POET CAIRNS 31 MAR 01 BAKER LSET POET CERBERUS 31 MAR 01 JENNER LSET POET COONAWARRA 31 MAR 01 KNIGHT LSET POET HARMAN 31 MAR 01 BRYANT LSET POET KUTTABUL 31 MAR 01 BOUNDS LSET POET KUTTABUL 31 MAR 01 CAMPBELL LSET POET KUTTABUL 31 MAR 01 MCLEAN LSET POET SUCCESS 31 MAR 01 HUGHES LSET POET WALLER 31 MAR 01 FORSTER LSET POET WALLER 31 MAR 01 CROFFT LSMT POMT BETANO 31 MAR 01 CLARK LSMT POMT BRISBANE 31 MAR 01 JANSEN LSMT POMT CAIRNS 31 MAR 01 ARMITAGE LSMT POMT CANBERRA 31 MAR 01 VERVAART LSMT POMT CERBERUS 31 MAR 01 BYRNES LSMT POMT CRESWELL 31 MAR 01 PUSEY LSMT POMT DUBBO 31 MAR 01 RUDD LSMT POMT GAWLER 31 MAR 01 ADAMS LSMT POMT GAWLER 31 MAR 01 QUIRKE LSMT POMT IPSWICH 31 MAR 01 DAVIS LSMT POMT KANIMBLA 31 MAR 01 MULLANE LSMT POMT KANIMBLA 31 MAR 01 JEFFERS LSMT POMT KUTTABUL 31 MAR 01 PAGE LSMT POMT KUTTABUL 31 MAR 01 DORWARD LSMT POMT PENGUIN 31 MAR 01 WILLETT LSMT POMT STIRLING 31 MAR 01 JONES LSMT POMT STIRLING 31 MAR 01 HOGARTH LSMTSM POMTSM DECHAINEUX 31 MAR 01 HOWIE LSMTSM POMTSM SHEEAN 31 MAR 01 HYDE LSMTSM POMTSM SHEEAN 31 MAR 01 SOUTH LSMTSM POMTSM STIRLING 31 MAR 01 ROWLEY LSMTSM POMTSM STIRLING 31 MAR 01 NEST LSMTSM POMTSM STIRLING 31 MAR 01 MEARS LSMT POMT CESSNOCK 31 MAR 01 AHERN LSMT POMT KUTTABUL 31 MAR 01 WORDSWORTH LSET POET WATERHEN 31 MAR 01 MILLS ABET LSET HARMAN 31 MAR 01 BISHOP ABET LSET WATERHEN 31 MAR 01 35
Naval Engineering Bulletin • June 2001 LPA’s, The Opportunity Beckons By LEUT Richard Loizou, RAN With the exception of the DDG’s the two LPA’s HMAS MANOORA and KANIMBLA have the largest technical department in the RAN. For the technical sailor MANOORA provides some unique challenges and advantages beyond serving on other RAN major fleet units. ploy a fully operational command headquarters to anywhere in the world. This now means that for the ET technical sailor MANOORA is longer a poor posting. It can only be seen as an opportunity to work with the most advanced communications equipment in the ADF. The LPA’s are perhaps the only vessels left in the RAN where traditional means of engineering occurs. Ships’ staffs are regularly involved in Engineering Casualty Control Drill’s that typically involve identification and rectification of faults both major and minor. Other engineering activities on board include planned maintenance routines and repair of faulty equipment where it is in the capability of the ships staff. MANOORA has fitted a fully functional machine workshop, which includes a drill press, a lathe, an electric hacksaw and a mill. This allows the ship to undertake a range of repair and maintenance activities that are far beyond the capabilities of other major fleet units. HMAS MANOORA is a major fleet unit of the HMA Ships grouped in the Amphibious and Afloat Support Force Element Group. The ship is designated as an Amphibious Transport (LPA), derived from the USN Newport Class LST. Essentially the ship is a multi purpose troop, stores, and equipment carrier capable of supporting amphibious and transports operations. The ship design allows for the loading and discharge of troops, stores and equipment from an established port or when at anchor, when supported by either LCM8/LCH and/or helicopters. A special feature of the Ship’s heavy lift capability is a heavy lift crane cable of loads up to 70 tonnes. This enable MANOORA to embark Leopard Main battle tanks plus a number of wheeled vehicles and artillery in addition to the troop lift capability. When the LPA’s were procured from the USN it is fair to say that they were in a poor state. This is no longer the case. The LPA is one of the most valuable assets of the RAN. HMAS MANOORA has also recently been fitted with a communications suite that makes it the RAN’s most capable command and control ship. It has filled the ADF’s void of a mobile (floating) command centre. The ADF can now de- HMAS MANOORA combines two ages of technological advancement. Above the weather deck, MANOORA is a modern ship that utilises state of the art technological equipment. It has been fitted with modern facilities such as a fully functional hospital and operating facilities that will be the only ADF afloat medical facility with the ability to take X-rays. Given this extensive medical and communications fit one could be forgiven in forgetting that MANOORA was built in the 1960’s given the equipment that is now fitted. Below the weather deck is separate issue and this is what provides the challenge to the Technical sailor who is posted to one of the LPA’s. Both, MANOORA and KANIMBLA make use of their original engineering fit. The main propulsion engines are ALCO V16 Turbo Diesel engines with each LPA being fitted with six (that’s correct) six engines. In addition to this the LPA’s have four V8 Turbo diesel generators. This means that across the four separate main engineering spaces of the LPA, up to 10 diesel engines may be running at once. (In addition there may also be running 4 fire pumps, two CHT’s, 4 air compressors, an RO plant and 3 main airconditioning units. In fast transit mode HMAS MANOORA runs all six main propulsion engines and two generators with the remaining generators at immediate notice. Most of the systems fitted make use of original as fitted technology. For example, to transfer fuel or oil, valves have to be manually open and shut for correct system alignment, this requires a qualified stoker to enter the space and physically turn the valve as is the case on DDG’s. On the other hand, some of the systems on board are at technological level that is expected of a ship built in the 1990’s. PLC’s control the potable water distribution pumps, the air conditioning, reverse osmosis plant, the main engine controls and air compressors on board. MANOORA has also been fitted with what must be the most effective Reverse Osmosis plant in the fleet (the personnel on board appreci- 36
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