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Its Wayback Wednesday ! Did you know that in one most affluent suburbs on Sydney's northern beaches lies a former Naval torpedo testing facility ?    The Pittwater Annexe of HMAS Penguin is a quiet reminder of a time of war and the requirements of the nation's defence. The torpedo testing station was constructed in 1942 at Taylors Point, providing a clear line of fire for torpedoes straight up Pittwater to Lion Island. The station consisted of a workshop on the shore, a 213m-long wharf with railway line, a four-storey firing point building, and three pontoons spaced 1000m apart in a line heading north up Pittwater.    For much of its 40-year-use, test firings (all 5,059 of them!) were conducted using Mk 9 torpedoes, each weighing around 8t and capable of travelling 45 knots. Apart from testing torpedoes, the station became increasingly used for clearance diving training and, after the last torpedo had been fired in 1983, the complex was redeveloped as a diver training school. Today, it continues its diver training role, offering a valuable service to both Australian and foreign naval personnel. #conveyancing #property #insurance #history #environment #environmentalrisk #landuse #propertydevelopment #planning #research #waybackwednesday #duediligence #climateresilience #infrastructure #landuseplanning #lending #historymatters #spatialfinance 

150-ton lift capacity crane barge lifts a section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge the Ferrell, a 200-ton lift capacity revolving crane barge, and the Oyster Bay as part of ongoing effort to reopen the federal channel, April 16, 2024. The barges will be used by the Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV) to remove submerged portions of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Key Bridge Response 2024 Unified Command priorities are to ensure the safety of the public and first responders, account for missing persons, safely restore transportation infrastructure and commerce, protect the environment, and support the investigation of the incident. Credited by: VBS defense #CraneBargeLifts #FrancisScottKeyBridge #FederalChannelReopening #NavySupSalvAndDiving #KeyBridgeResponse2024 #SafetyPriority #TransportationInfrastructure #EnvironmentProtection #Offshore

When it comes to maintaining affluent maritime machines, we're faced with a clear choice. On one hand, we have High-End Naval Vessel Maintenance: - Operation on a gargantuan scale. - Maintenance based on a structured protocol and blueprints. - Every aspect of maintenance being a specialized task. - Resultant top-tier performance and endurance. On the other hand, we have Budgeted Yacht Upkeep: - The captain himself takes on the mantle of maintenance. - The process is personalized and cost-saving. - Freedom to focus on tasks that require immediate attention. - Enables you to tread the waters with ease and efficiency. Stuck between a rock and a hard place while picking your maintenance strategy? Drop your thoughts in the comments. Happy to lend an ear. #MaintainToRetain #MaritimeMagic #OceanOpulence

Did you know what is the role of the after-peak tank on your vessel? . #ratsonshipbuilding #ratsonshipyard #marine #maritim #maritime #ship #ships #shipbuilding #vessel #shipdesign #ballast #stabliity #buoyancy #draft #NavalArchitect #steelvessel #Seagoing

Did you know what is the role of the after-peak tank on your vessel? . #ratsonshipbuilding #ratsonshipyard #marine #maritim #maritime #ship #ships #shipbuilding #vessel #shipdesign #ballast #stabliity #buoyancy #draft #NavalArchitect #steelvessel #Seagoing

Tires from a huge plane that has been stalled in a Hawaii harbour for over a week are lying on parts of a coral. Check out this article 👉 #Hawaii #USNavy #Shipping #Maritime #MarineInsight #Merchantnavy #Merchantmarine #MerchantnavyShips

In a year of significant elections, it is clear that whatever the outcome of the February elections in Indonesia, continued modernisation of defence capabilities will remain a priority. ‘This expectation is based on the upcoming presidential election on February 14, 2024, where all candidates have pledged to fortify the nation’s defence, including in the domains of blue-water navy and A2/AD capabilities, as well as an increased maritime defence budget’. https://lnkd.in/g9MKXcqY.

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