Navy Today July 08 | Issue 134 - Royal New Zealand Navy

FLEET PROGRESSN A V A L S U P P O R T F O R C EDIVING & MCM FORCEWN 08-0022-20WN 08-0022-21OF HMNZSCANTERBURY'SSAFETY ANDFUNCTIONALITYPhoto: Chris SattlerCPOET Malcolm Weirreceives a CN commendationA member of the NZ Fire service talks tothe XO, LTCDR Shane Arndell, during theMain Engine Room Fire ExerciseThe Secretary of Defence and the CDF have to address any shortcomings. The Reviewcommissioned a review of the acquisition may provide lessons for future acquisitionand introduction into service of the multirolevessel HMNZS CANTERBURY on the equipment.projects, or the introduction into service ofMinister of Defence’s instructions. SinceThe NZDF, as the operator of the vessel,delivery of the CANTERBURY in May 2007,and the Ministry of Defence, as procurerthere have been two significant incidents:of the vessel, are now seeking to have• the loss of a RHIB at sea on 10 July 2007 an independent review of whether the• the death of a member of the ships CANTERBURY is capable of performing thecompany on 5 October 2007, during a functions for which it was acquired and ismanoeuvre at sea to deploy a RHIB. safe when operated correctly, and to reportany findings and recommended actions toThe Review is to identify any concernsthe Minister of Defence.relevant to the operation of the ship or toits design or performance, and will report Leading the review is John Coles CB,on whether it is capable of performing the FREng, FRINA, of the Royal Corps of Navalfunctions for which it was acquired and Constructors, from the UK. The review isany remedial action that may be needed expected to be complete by 31 July.‘TEAM CRUSADER’AT WORK!BY SLT TARINDU WEERAMUNI RNZNCANTERBURY IS CURRENTLY staying within NZ 17 May) as the Combined Amphibious Taskwaters, while remedial issues, including the Force Staff in HMAS MANOORA [see NT 133RHIB seaboat launch system, are worked June]through with the prime contractor, Tenix. Even • Damage Control Training was also conductedwith a MOET-assisted Main Machin-though we have been alongside DNB for themajority of May and through June, it has been ery Space Fire Exercise in conjunction withanything but quiet.the NZ Fire Brigade. The exercise gave us the• The Engineering Department assisted VTF opportunity to put our training into practicewith warranty maintenance on the ship’s SewageTreatment Plant and with generator load the NZFB with familiarisation training.alongside a civilian agency and, to providetrials, as well as the regular maintenance. • Damage Control circuit training for the• The Executive Department, while attending whole ship’s company was also scheduled,to the general husbandry of our ship, were refresher training for fires, floods and toxicalso engaged in a number of training evolutions,including preparing for a tow and, re-• We hosted the NZDF Command and Staffgas incidents.plenishment at sea training.Course on 20 May. They spent the day onboardbeing acquainted with the amphibious• Key members of the Ship’s CommandTeam participated in Exercise Joint Kiwi (12- and sealift capabilities which CANTERBURYMC 08-0242-07will bring to the NZDF, once all introductioninto service activities are completed.It is always a privilege to be able to celebratethe success of our shipmates:• A/CPOSCS Bruce McLellan, CPOSAJohn Holding, LMT(L) Paul Culley, AMTLeonard Malmo, AMT Jack O’Keefe, AMTByron Perkins and AMT Brian Philpott werepromoted.• LCO Stacey Reedy and ACO Josh Wynandsreceived their first Good Conduct Badges.• OOD qualifications were awarded to SLTAndrew Kuhn, SLT Clare Olsson and SLT DaleStringer.• LMT(P) Pete Gillham and LMT(P) Rob ComerOWTR Joelene Stewart shows a (full) donation bucket toZaineb Jabawi and Glenn Churchill of the BNZreceived their Control Room WatchkeepingCertificates.Significant individual and group achievementswere also recognised:• the Ship’s Amphibious Load Team (ourArmy personnel permanently posted onboard) received a Commanding Officer’sCommendation,• CPOET Malcom Weir was surprised thatthe Chief of Navy visited the ship in order toaward him a CN Commendation!• It is also appropriate to offer our congratulationsto WOWT Wayne Morris who wasawarded a DSD in the recent Queen’s BirthdayHonours List.SSGT Shane Pretty accepts a CO’scommendation from CDR Tony Millaron behalf of the SALT teamCANTERBURY extended a fleet-wideinvitation on 20 June to morning tea, inexchange for a donation, in support ofthe Bank of New Zealand’s “PreventingViolence in the Home Campaign.” MrGlen Churchill and Ms Zanieb Jabawifrom the Devonport branch of the BNZcame on board to address the 100 or sowho attended about the victims of abusein the home. Mr Churchill commentedthat this was the biggest morning tea thathe had attended and extended his thanksto the people, who filled CANTEBURY’shangar. Donations totalling $476 weremade and given to Glen Churchill andZanieb Jabawi towards this worthy cause.'PREVENTING VIOLENCE' MORNING TEASLT Kathryn Hill musters the donationsWN 08-0022-23Behind the scenes, ASTD Samantha Riki ACHPaul Anderson & LCH Amanda Growcottprepare for the well-attended Morning TeaWN 08-0022-22WN 08-0022-2426 NT134JULY08 WWW.NAVY.MIL.NZWWW.NAVY.MIL.NZ NT134JULY08 27