The Navy's newest and most advanced warship, HMAS Brisbane, boasts state-of-the-art defence weaponry but is also a home away from home for its crew of 200. Here she was docked for two months to receive upgrades to her equipment, that were not available when she was built in Australia, and also allegedly to make good some poor workmanship from her build at Cockatoo Island. It's also home to a crew of about 200 and is not without some creature comforts.From the bridge the crew control the warship's navigation and keep an eye on weather conditions.Feeding dozens of hungry crew members every day means the chefs are kept very busy in the commercial-sized kitchen.The crew has a gym to give their legs a stretch but working-out on the vessel's deck is also a popular option — it comes with a great view.Commanding Officer Josh Wilson said the air warfare destroyer is the Navy's most capable combat ship.
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The Royal Australian Navy welcomed a new ship into the fleet today, with the commissioning of the guided missile destroyer, HMAS Brisbane. Each dive will last for 50 minutes, or as soon as a diver or their buddy reaches 50 bar, whichever comes first. "This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced.Space to play or pause, M to mute, left and right arrows to seek, up and down arrows for volume.Live: Another 19 deaths, 331 cases as Andrews gives coronavirus updateNSW 'on knife's edge' as state records highest number of COVID-19 cases in four monthsTrump escorted from briefing after 'armed' person shot outside White HouseBy the numbers: Where does Melbourne need to be for restrictions to be eased?This doctor was stunned to see packed Texas bars. An octopus has made a home in a pyrotechnic tube on the deck. Located just 2.9 nautical miles offshore which makes it an easy venture out and is available to dive all year round. As with all dives, the night dive is subject to weather, and we will send out an email and text the day before at 3:30 pm to confirm the trip and its departure time.
The ex-HMAS Brisbane now functions as an entirely new place to live, creating niches for countless animals. Discover the depths of her hull, enter the engine room or even visit the control room where her kill switches are still intact. You do need to have dived from a boat, and have completed a single dive to 12 meters. The guided-missile destroyer was commissioned last October and is the third Navy ship to carry the Brisbane name.It's the second of three ships in the Hobart class which cost a total of $10 billion to commission.Commander Wilson said the ship is self-sufficient.