Video diary by WO Stephen Downey, RAN [Compile] HMAS Parramatta, Operation Slipper, 2010

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Accession Number F09582
Collection type Film
Measurement 31 min 10 sec
Object type Short film
Physical description HDV1080i/colour/sound
Maker Bick, Graeme
Downey, Stephen
Rudnicki, Antoni
Place made Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra, Campbell
Date made 2010
Access Open
Conflict Afghanistan, 2001-2021
Copyright Item copyright: © Australian War Memorial
Creative Commons License This item is licensed under CC BY-NC
Description

A compilation of selected pieces from the video diary of Senior Warrant Officer Steve Downey, who documented his deployment on Operation Slipper with HMAS Toowoomba in 2010. SWO Downey records several months in the ship board life of an Australian naval crew, capturing everything from boarding parties to fire drills to birthday parties and gym time on deck; evacuations, resupplies, R&R in port, dress regulations for going ashore in Muslim countries, a memorial service at sea and managing ship board conditions - such as how to stop the air conditioner breaking down in 40-plus degree heat.

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