| Place | Oceania: Pacific Islands, Tonga, Lifuka Island |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P10751.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Transparency |
| Maker |
Church, Michael |
| Place made | Pacific Islands: Tonga |
| Date made | 1982 |
| Conflict |
Period 1980-1989 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright |
Local supply ship arriving at Pangi wharf, Lifuka Island. This image relates to the service of ...
Description
Local supply ship arriving at Pangi wharf, Lifuka Island. This image relates to the service of Michael Church, 17 Construction Squadron, who was a member of the Cyclone Isaac mission in 1982, in Tonga. Cyclone Isaac killed 12 people and caused extensive damage to Tonga when it struck on 3 March 1982. Hercules from No 36 and No 37 Squadron flew relief supplies, personnel and equipment during the period 4-21 March. Two Iroquois from 9 Squadron were deployed, providing aero-medical evacuations, distribution of relief supplies, and transport of passengers in the area. A team of 70 Australian Engineers and communications personnel were also deployed to assist the reconstruction effort.
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- Sapper Mick 'Dirka' Hadley cooking up some local rations, a pig on a spit at Pangi village, ...
- Two Australian Iroquois after their arrival at Nuku'alofa airport. This image relates to the ...
- A camp, 8 Troop's home for almost two weeks at the village of Pangi, Lifuka Is. Sapper Geoffrey ...
- A camp, 8 Troop's home for around two weeks at the village of Pangi, Lifuka Island. Left to ...
- Arrival at Nuku'alofa airport. This image relates to the service of Micheal Church, 17 ...
- Cyclone damage at Pangi villiage, Lifuka Island. This image relates to the service of Michael ...
- Australian Iroquois delivering a patient from an outlying island to the hospital on Lifuka ...
- Returning from Nuku'alofa via local taxi service to the Australian High Commission. Left to ...
- Corporal Steve Thomas and Sapper Ted Cherry repairing a roof of the local school at Pangi ...
- Arrival at Nuku'alofa airport. This image relates to the service of Michael Church, 17 ...
- Outdoor informal group portrait back row from left to right, Sappers' Bob Rootering, Michael ...
- Informal outdoor portrait of Sapper Geoffery Maxwell (left) and Sapper Ted Cherry (right) ...
- Boarding school roof awaiting repair, Pangi village, Lifuka Island. This image relates to the ...
- Sapper Steve Ash reparing a roof at Pangi village, Lifuka Island. This image relates to the ...
- Local transport passing the hospital. This image relates to the service of Michael Church, 17 ...
- Tupu College brass band at Nuku'alofa airport performing a thank you concert before 8 Troop's ...
- Corporal Steve Thomas taking levels for some piers at the local school. A replacement classroom ...
- Informal group portrait of Sappers Scott Noble, Bob Rootering, Mick Hadley Lieutenant Graeme ...
- Sapper Steve Ash writing home from Pangi Villiage, Lifuka Island.This image relates to the ...
- Members of 8 Troop, 17 Construction Squadron en route at night to Tonga on a 11 hour Hercules ...
- Arrival at Nuku'alofa airport. This image relates to the service of Michael Church, 17 ...
- Replacing the lost roof on the Catholic Church at Pangi Village, Lifuka Island. Sapper Ted Cherry ...
- Off duty at Pangi Village. Back row left to right : Sappers John Tapai, Ted Cherry, Mick Hadley, ...