HMAS The information contained in this brochure will help ensure that WELCOME ABOARD your visit to HMAS Adelaide is a worthwhile and safe experience. Brochure

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Notes: SAFETY SAFETY WORK, HEALTH AND SAFETY: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES MANAGEMENT (HSM): Work, Health and Safety is the concern of every person serving at sea. The nature of our Many hazardous substances are readily accessible onboard the LHD. Personnel are to be work is potentially hazardous; therefore it is the duty of all personnel to be alert to aware of the dangers of such substances. Each department has a Hazardous Substance Safety eliminate safety hazards. Some basic rules for serving in the LHD include: Manager who will give each member of their department an introduction to HSM. Before • disposable cigarette lighters are not permitted - ‘zippo’ style lighters may be used. using any hazardous substance such as paint, thinners, acid or cleaning chemicals always read • personnel are to be cognisant of Noise Danger areas and wearing correct PPE. the Safety Data Sheet provided and strictly follow all instructions laid out on it. • guardrails are not to be leaned on. • ship’s service elevators are not to be used for transporting personnel. FLIGHTDECK / AVIATION OPERATIONS: • personnel are to adhere to the Working at Heights SOP. Aviation operations introduce significant hazards to upper deck use. Personnel are not to • chemicals and solvents are not to be decanted into unmarked containers. proceed onto the flight deck during Aviation Operations. Personnel needing to proceed onto • do not run in the ship - walk quickly if required. the flight are to first obtain permission from the Flight Deck Control Office, then with permission proceed with caution. PERSONAL SAFETY: FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD): Safety is everyone’s concern. A comprehensive safety brief will be given to all personnel FOD can have a catastrophic effect on aircraft. Personnel are to ensure that during flying embarking prior to sailing. The safety brief will cover emergency procedures including stations they are not wearing hats/caps and have no loose clothing. No paper, tools, nuts or Emergency Stations, Leaving Ship Muster and MES Stations, the use of and wearing of life bolts etc are to be left lying around aircraft areas or any exposed upper deck. jackets, Emergency Life Support Respiratory Device (ELSRD), medical assistance and Radiation Hazards (RADHAZ). All personnel are to carry a cyalume stick in their HANGAR (1 Deck): DPNU/DPCU whilst onboard. Noise and movement of aircraft in the Hangar represent s significant hazard. During aircraft movements, areas will be placed out-of-bounds to all personnel until completion. Access HIGH VOLTAGE AWARENESS: permission is to be sought through the Air Department. The consequences of HV electrocution may be fatal and only authorised personnel are to access HV compartments. The LHD has 15 designated High Voltage (HV) compartments CARGO DECKS (1-4 Deck): located around the ship. Working with HV presents an additional level of risk over working Noise and movement of vehicles in the Cargo Decks represent s significant hazard. The with voltages normally found onboard a ship. The significant list of safety equipment heavy and light cargo decks are restricted areas for safety and security reasons. They are out- required when working with HV is indicative of the risks involved and highlights the of-bounds to personnel unless detailed for duty. Access permission is to be sought through additional care required in HV circumstances. All personnel are to attend a HV awareness the Amphibious Department. presentation on joining the Ship. WELL DOCK OPERATIONS (4/5 Deck): ELECTRICAL SAFETY: During Well Dock Operations, the Well Dock is out of bounds to all unauthorised All private electrical appliances are to be checked for safety and suitability for use prior personnel. Personnel needing to proceed to the Well Dock during operations are first to to being utilised onboard. All General Purpose Outlets onboard are Australian standard obtain permission from the Dock and Heavy Cargo Office, then with permission proceed with 3pin 240v sockets. Under no circumstances are unqualified personnel to attempt to repair caution. or maintain any electrical device. Contact the MT(E) section for further information or assistance.

SAFETY ADMINISTRATION UPPER DECK SAFETY: Between Sunset and sunrise the upper decks are out of bounds with the exception of SHIP'S HEADS & SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM: Aft Mooring Station. At all other times personnel are warned to take care when This Ship is fitted with a leading edge environmentally compliant sewage treatment system. To proceeding on the upper decks. OOW permission (located on the Bridge) is required to ensure its optimum operation please do not attempt to flush any foreign material (like sanitary proceed to the upper decks in both bad weather and at night. items) through the heads or use cleaning products not supplied by the ship. Harsh cleaning chemicals that are not biologically friendly will stop the treatment process and foreign material HEAVY MACHINERY, LIFTS, CRANES AND DOORS can damage components in the treatment system. Your individual attention to this matter will Only authorised and endorsed personnel are to operate heavy machinery, lifts, cranes ensure everyone has pleasant experience whilst onboard. and doors onboard the LHD. Heavy machinery, lifts, cranes and doors include the VIP lift, Hospital lift, Logistics lift, Stern door, Side doors, Aircraft elevators and all cranes. SMOKING: The Ship’s Endorsement Matrix is a means by which individuals, once assessed as Unless modification or restrictions are in place, smoking is only permitted on Aft Mooring Deck at competent, are authorised to operate equipment or perform specific roles/tasks sea and when alongside, on the wharf at the designated area. Smoking is not permitted during onboard. If you have not been specifically authorised to operate a piece of equipment Action, Emergency or Leaving Ship Stations, Aviation Operations and Assault Stations. Smokers are and/or you are not on the Endorsement Matrix, assume you are not authorised. Daily to ensure that all butts are fully extinguished prior to placing in receptacles provided. At no time Orders will detail all scheduled operations or movement of heavy equipment. Any are cigarette butts to be thrown overboard. unscheduled requirement to operate any of the above equipment requires permission from the First Lieutenant or OOD out of hours. PHOTOGRAPHY: Cameras are not to be taken into classified compartments or used to photograph classified PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): material. External photographs of the ship are not to show details of classified equipment nor are No activity is to be conducted onboard without correct PPE being worn. If you are unofficial photographs of the Ship to taken when conducting operations. If in doubt when unsure about what PPE is required for any task, ask your supervisor or check the photography can be taken – Ask. Material Safety Data Sheet and manufacturers handbooks. MEDICAL: RADIATION HAZARD (RADHAZ): Sickbay is located at 2-97-0-L and opening times will be promulgated via Daily Orders. All Ship’s Numerous radiation hazards exist onboard and pose a significant health risk to Company and Embarked Forces personnel with an illness or medical condition (especially those personnel. Hazards for transmissions such as radio antennas, radars and other electric requiring medication) must report to Sickbay at the earliest opportunity. Ship’s medical staff are equipment are very real. Warning signs are fitted to screen doors and hazardous areas available to discuss any matter confidentially. Anti-nausea medication for sea sickness is available are marked on the deck with a red line. Personnel are to comply with all warning signs from medical staff if required. and deck markings. If you are unsure of the hazard please ask. GYMNASIUMS: GARBAGE: The LHD is equipped with two gymnasiums. The gymnasiums are located at 01-219-1-L and 01- Under no circumstances is garbage to be ditched over the side. All garbage is to be 310-0-L and are for use by all personnel. When Embarked Forces are onboard, there may be a placed in bins located throughout the Ship. When disposing of foodstuffs in the café, requirement to restrict access for daily periods. The restricted periods will be notified on Daily food waste is to be separated and placed into the clearly labelled food waste bins. Orders

HMAS ADELAIDE The ship’s extensive facilities include a joint operations room, ship’s operation rooms and associated nerve centres that have the capability to provide a sophisticated command HMAS Adelaide was built in collaboration between in Spain and BAE and control centre where Systems - Maritime in Australia. large and complex operations can be coordinated.

After being launched in Spain on 4 July, 2012 Adelaide was transported via the The medical facility known as the Primary Care Reception Facility (PCRF) is equipped with heavy lift-ship MV Blue Marlin from Spain to Australia where she arrived at two operating theatres, an eight bed Critical Care Unit, a 20 bed medium care Williamstown Shipyard, Victoria, on 7 February 2014. There, work began to add ward and 28 overflow low dependency beds. In addition, the PCRF has dedicated areas the various superstructure and mast components to the hull and also the to accommodate pathology and radiology services, x-ray, pharmacy and dental facilities. installation of the combat and communications systems. The LHD has been designed with the shallowest possible draft to allow her to operate in ROLE AND CHARACTERISTICS secondary ports and harbours as well as manoeuvre tactically in the shallow waters common in the littoral regions. The Canberra Class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) will provide the with one of the most capable and sophisticated air-land-sea Accommodation is provided for 1400 personnel; approximately 400 ship’s company amphibious deployment systems in the world. including the watercraft and flight deck crews and 1000 embarked force personnel including the PCRF, embarked flight, headquarters staff and landing force. Adelaide’s ship’s The LHD is capable of carrying out a variety of roles including complex amphibious company is made up of personnel from the Navy, Army and the Air Force. operations. The ship is also designed to be able to conduct large scale humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions.

Adelaide is the second of two LHDs and is capable of embarking over 1000 troops and their cargo which can be landed ashore by helicopters or state of the art landing craft facilitated by over 2000 lane metres of light and heavy vehicle decks within the LHD.

The ship has four brand new LHD Landing Craft to deliver troops and equipment onshore where there are no fixed port facilities. The LHD Landing Craft will operate out of the well dock accessed by the ship’s stern door.

Adelaide will be able to launch and recover from six different spots on her flight deck. The ship’s hangar has the capacity to store the equivalent of eight MRH90 helicopters.

Commanding Officer - HMAS Adelaide Concurrent with his academic studies, he completed the RAN Staff Course and was later appointed as the Operations Officer to Commodore Flotillas as part of the RAN Sea Captain Paul Karpo Mandziy assumed Training Group. In 2002 he deployed as the RAN Liaison Officer to the Commander US 5th Command of NUSHIP Adelaide in August Fleet, based in Bahrain, during Operation SLIPPER. 2014 consolidating a 33 year career in the (RAN). In 1982 In 2003 whilst Commanding Officer of HMAS Hawkesbury Lieutenant Commander he commenced his initial officer training Mandziy oversaw Hawkesbury’s operational deployment to the Solomon Islands as part at the Royal Australian Naval College, of Australia’s regional assistance mission. In 2004 he was promoted HMAS Creswell. Graduating in 1984 with to Commander and was posted to the Defence Materiel Organisation as the Evolved Sea a Bachelor Degree in Science from the Sparrow Missile Project Director as well as the Operational Requirements Manager for University of New South Wales, the then the Major Surface Ship Branch. The Anzac Class Anti-Ship Missile Defence Upgrade Lieutenant spent his early years in HMA Program was a highlight of this appointment. Ships Yarra (II), Perth (II) and Hobart (II). In 1988 he began flying training through In November 2007, Commander Mandziy assumed command of HMAS Manoora. During the RAAF/RAN No 148 Pilots’ Course his tenure the ship was involved in border protection operations, advancing ADF followed by a tour with HC723 Squadron amphibious aviation development and was runner-up for the 2008 Gloucester Cup (Most at HMAS Albatross flying the RAN HS748 Proficient Fleet Unit). He was awarded the Conspicuous Service Cross for his leadership. Electronic Warfare Training System fixed Two years later Commander Mandziy joined the newly formed Force Structure winged aircraft. A return to helicopter Development Directorate within Strategic Policy Division as Deputy Director (Maritime). flying in 1992 resulted in two seagoing tours as the AS350B Flight Commander Promoted to Captain in January 2010, Captain Mandziy was appointed Director Maritime Captain Paul Karpo Mandziy CSC RAN in HMA Ships Melbourne and Adelaide Operations (DMAROPS) in the then newly formed ADF Headquarters Joint Operations (II). Command. As DMAROPS he was involved in developing the Maritime Operations Branch Returning to the naval mainstream in 1995 to specialize in Surface Warfare, he as the RAN’s operational management organisation which concurrently supports Chief of continued his training in HMAS Newcastle before an exchange posting with the Royal Navy, Chief of Joint Operations and Commander Australian Fleet. Navy. He served as Operations Officer, HMS Brave, with key highlights including a Falkland Islands Guardship deployment and participation in major NATO exercises. In January 2012, Captain Mandziy became Defence Attaché Southern Europe focusing on Defence Maritime Organisation project activity and developing the Australia/Spain naval In 1999 on his return home, Lieutenant Commander Mandziy joined the RAN Tactical relationship. In June 2014 he was awarded the Spanish Naval Cross of Merit (White Development Group as the Helicopter Tactical Development Officer and later became Decoration) and two months later, Captain Mandziy joined NUSHIP Adelaide (III) as the the Officer-in-Charge. In 2003 he gained his Masters of Business Administration commissioning Commanding Officer. through the Queensland University of Technology.

CONSTRUCTION OF HMAS ADELAIDE STATISTICS - HMAS ADELAIDE Construction of the hull to the level of the flight deck, including the majority of fitting out was undertaken at Navantia’s Ferrol- Fene shipyard in north-west Spain. The hull was then The propulsion/generating plant includes The well dock has been designed to handle shipped to BAE Systems at their Williamstown shipyard in Victoria for the installation of the following main elements: water craft of allied nations, including Landing the island structure. Craft Utilities, amphibious vehicles and Landing • One gas turbine (LM 2500) turbo Craft Air Cushions. Construction used a modular approach whereby the ship was divided into modules, generator of 19,160kW which were then built and fitted out as discrete units, before being welded together to • Two MAN 16V32/40 diesel generators The ship’s flight deck is 202m long and form the completed ship. This allowed the ship to be built at a number of different sites of 7,448 kW each 32m wide (4750m2), and is designed to across the shipyard before being moved to Williamstown for final installation on the • Two Siemens azimuth POD units of operate the full range of ADF rotary aircraft. flight deck. 11.0 MW each fitted with two propellers STATISTICS – HMAS ADELAIDE of approx 4.5m diameter The Command and Control (C2) and Combat Type: Amphibious Assault Ship (Landing Helicopter Dock) • Two bow thrusters of 1,500kW each Systems onboard consist of: Company: 38 Officers, 276 Sailors, 55 Soldiers • One Progener-Mitsubishi S16MPTA • Combat Management System Homeport: Sydney, Australia emergency diesel generator of 1,350kW • Extensive ICT infrastructure to support the Laid down: 18 February 2011 ADF’s Command Support Systems and provide Launched: 4 July 2012 The LHD is fitted with a number of C2 capability for the embarked force Commissioned: 4 December 2015 defensive systems including: • 3D Air Search Radar Builder: Navantia and BAE Systems - Australia • Anti-Torpedo Towed Defense System • Helicopter Control and Surface Radar Full load displacement: 27,500 tonnes (Nixie) • Navigation Radar Length: 230.82m • Four Typhoon 25 mm Stabilised • Identification Friend or Foe capability, Moulded beam: 32.00m Weapon including Mode S Beam waterline: 29.50m Systems • Integrated communications system (internal Flight deck height: 20.50m Draught at Full Load Displacement: 7.08m • 5 x 12.7 mm machine guns and external), including a Message Handling Maximum Speed: In excess of 20 knots • Active missile decoy system – Nulka System, Link 11 and 16, civil and military Maximum Range: 6000nm (weight and space reserve) satellite communications Economical Speed: 15 knots • Electro Optical and IR surveillance systems Economical Range: 9000nm The LHD Landing Craft statistics: • Integrated Navigation System, including an Pennant number: 01 • Radar navigation integrated bridge, navigation sensors, • HF communications equipment, VHF Automatic Identification System and Warship Inherited Battle Honours: PACIFIC 1941–1943 and UHF Electronic Chart Display EAST INDIES 1942 • Propulsion – two engines MAN of EAST TIMOR 1999 806kW PERSIAN GULF 2001–2002 and two water jet propellers MIDDLE EAST 2004–2005 • Speed – 22 knots

Official Blazon

Azure; the Crest of the Achievement of Arms of the City of Adelaide. On a Crest wreath , an Arm embowed, sleeved above the elbow grasping a Miner’s Pick pointing upwards).

Official Motto

“UNITED FOR THE COMMON GOOD”

Official Approval

Chief of Naval Staff – HMAS ADELAIDE BADGE DESIGN 27th of September, 1978 Vice Sir Anthony Synnot RAN, KBE, AO In 1963 the ship’s badge design was altered and approved to display the crest of the city of Adelaide Coat of Arms. On this occasion the design displayed the Badge Designer Adelaide I – unofficial Unknown correct 1929 arm and English translated motto of “UNITED FOR THE COMMON WEAL” not “UNITED WE STAND”. The ships motto was a loose translation of the Adelaide I (1970) Mr Vic Cassells – Navy Heraldry Advisor city’s Latin motto of “UT PROSINT OMNIBUS CONJUNCTI” (That By Unity They May Profit All). Adelaide I (1976) The actual artwork design was not completed until 1970 then again in 1976 the Mr Tadeusz Lech-Bielinski - Artist badge was modified to represent the Crest of the City of Adelaide more correctly (wreath curved, pick re-coloured and the design placed into the 1975 badge Adelaide I (1978) surround). Mr Ken Little – Graphic Designer

In 1978 the badge was again reviewed with the motto changing to Adelaide II (1980) “UNITED FOR THE COMMON GOOD” as it was deemed that the word “WEAL” was Mr Ken Little – Graphic Designer outdated. Adelaide III (2014) Badge Description Mr Gary Kinkade – Manager Navy Badges A blue background to include the Crest of the Achievement of Arms of the City of Adelaide.