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Australian 'HMAS Brisbane' Conducted Replenishment At Sea For The First Time
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Australian ‘HMAS Brisbane’ Conducted Replenishment At Sea For The First Time

RAN HMAS Brisbane and United States Navy Military Sealift Command replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock conducted two replenishments at sea (RAS) within a week during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21 (TS21).

Martin Manaranche 30 Jul 2021

Royal Australian Navy press release

RAN HMAS Brisbane and United States Navy Military Sealift Command replenishment oiler USNS Rappahannock conducted two replenishments at sea (RAS) within a week during Exercise Talisman Sabre 21 (TS21).

This was the first time the Australian Hobart-class destroyer had conducted the critical logistics task since she commissioned into service in 2018.

Brisbane’s navigator Lieutenant Marita Knack said the serial’s success was a testament to the ability of the crews of the ships to operate as a single unit in exchanging fuel at sea.

“Brisbane conducted RAS approaches as well as seamanship training in order to set up the conduct of the replenishment with USNS Rappahannock,” Lieutenant Knack said.

“It was quite exciting for the crew to actually put this training into practice and conduct Brisbane’s first-ever international RAS during TS21.”

A RAS is a whole-of-ship activity that can take up to two-and-a-half hours.

It involves personnel from across the ship’s company – from medics and chefs to combat systems operators, electronics and marine technicians, and boatswains – who are required to work seamlessly as a team for the duration of the RAS.

Able Seaman Jacob Hodge was among those participating in the RAS and said it was a memorable experience.

“A RAS is generally between a supplying and receiving ship to deliver fuel, ammunition and general stores at sea rather than having to go alongside.”

“It was a fantastic experience to conduct the first international RAS-L [fuel]) aboard Brisbane since her commissioning, and continue to grow and develop our partnership between the two nations.”

Able Seaman Jacob Hodge

Brisbane’s unofficial band played on the upper decks during both RAS evolutions with the aim of boosting morale between the Australian and American crews. 

TS21 is the biggest bilateral training activity between the two nations.

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