HMAS #24: ARMIDALE Traditional Cache

This cache has been archived.

Smittengranny: This series has come to the end of its life. With pine plantations being cleared and new suburbs encroaching on the area, it needs to be archived. Thanks to all who helped with the CITO yesterday morning and to all who have supported the series. Special thanks to Cankid for the research and original placement of the series.

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Hidden : 6/14/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Information about this Series

The HMAS cache series has been created by Cankid and Delta Response Team to celebrate the 2013 fleet review and this is 24 of 101 caches. The series features 53 ships, 11 bases, 20 knighted seamen, 5 engagements and 1 cache about the RAN. There are also 9 puzzles for each section of the series, with one final cache. There is also one extra for the enthusiasts out there. The series can be done in a day and is best done in order. The best mode of transport in doing this series is bike.

The Location

The series is located just off Coppins Crossing road and continues through an area quite close to the arboretum. Park at the parking coordinates as provided in the first cache and continue from there. Please show caution and do not obscure the gate. This series will take almost all day so plan ahead, take water and snacks for the trip. As said previously, it is best done by bike. Most of the caches are on fire trails but there are some where you will have to go off track to find them.

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The first of fourteen patrol boats enters service with Royal Australian Navy

Following the official Naming Ceremony of Nuship Armidale held at the Austal shipyard on 21 January the first of the Royal Australian Navy's twelve Armidale Class Patrol Boats has completed all trials to be officially commissioned in a ceremony held 24 June 2005, in Darwin, Australia.

The centuries-old traditional naval ceremony marks the introduction into service of a ship as a unit of the RAN. At the moment of breaking the commissioning pennant, HMAS Armidale becomes the responsibility of the Commanding Officer, LCDR Andrew Maher, who, together with the Officers and Ship's Company, has the duty of making and keeping her ready for any service required by Australia. The distinction of a RAN ship in commission, other than the Australian White Ensign, is a flag or pennant at the masthead. The modern RAN commissioning pennant is the red cross of St. George at the hoist with a white fly.

The commissioning ceremony for the 56 metre all-aluminium monohull was attended by Guest of Honour, Ms Jana Stone. Ms Stone, who also attended the Naming Ceremony, participated on this occasion as the Commissioning Lady in what will be a life-long association with HMAS Armidale. She is the eldest daughter of Ordinary SMN Donald Lawson who served on the original HMAS Armidale, a Bathurst Class corvette, during World War Two.

At the ceremony senior figures from the government, navy, defence and industry were on hand to witness the event including, Minister of Defence, The Hon. Senator Robert Hill; Chief of Navy, VADM Chris Ritchie AO RAN; Acting Maritime Commander, CDRE Peter Lockwood and Chief of Airforce, Air Marshall A.G. Houston AO AFC.

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