Clearance Divers conduct UXO disposal
Channel: Royal Australian Navy
Date: 2020-10-12

Royal Australian Navy clearance divers have helped to re-open access to one of the world’s most significant and biologically diverse coral reefs, situated within the Lord Howe Marine Park 550km from the NSW coastline.

A team from Australian Clearance Diving Team One (AUSCDT ONE), with support from ship’s company from HMAS Adelaide and an embarked MRH-90 helicopter, located and removed unexploded ordnance (UXO) from Elizabeth Reef at the request of Parks Australia.

AUSCDT ONE is based at HMAS Waterhen in Sydney. Adelaide is Navy’s current High Readiness Vessel, Adelaide and was already at sea conducting a range of training exercises to maintain her readiness to conduct the full spectrum of operations, such as Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief, in support of the Australian public and our neighbours.

https://www.navy.gov.au/about/organisation/clearance-diving-teams/one
https://www.navy.gov.au/about/organisation/clearance-diving-teams
https://www.navy.gov.au/establishments/hmas-waterhen
https://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-adelaide-iii
https://www.navy.gov.au/aircraft/mrh-90-taipan