The sea holds incredible secrets of our past, like this exploration of the HMAS Perth by our own Dr James Hunter: "I love maritime and underwater archaeology because it provides a unique opportunity to study sites that are often incredibly well preserved, and—in the case of shipwrecks—capture a specific moment in time. There’s also something indescribably special about being surrounded by, and interacting with, the underwater world. The ability to physically touch and connect with the past while

The Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Perth has returned to the water following an upgrade to radar capabilities, communications systems, and crew areas marking the completion of a major part of the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program. The Anzac class frigate was in dry dock at the Australian Marine Complex, Henderson WA, and undocking the 118 metres long, nearly 15 metres wide and weighing 3900 tonnes ship required meticulous management. | Royal Australian Navy

Back on the water! 🚢 #HMASPerth was lowered out of dry dock last week, after upgrades to her radar capabilities, communications systems and crew-habitable areas were completed, which are a major part of the Anzac Midlife Capability Assurance Program. 👏 Perth is 118m long, nearly 15m wide and weighs 3900 tonnes, the complexity of the manoeuvres to get her back in the water required precise coordination. 💪 Learn more 📖: bit.ly/We-Back #YourADF #AusNavy | Defence Australia

HMAS Perth has sat at the bottom of King George Sound since 2001 - take a look inside the wreck in this stunning video Video: barch34/Youtube MORE ALBANY NEWS: http://bit.ly/2qbab7P | Albany Advertiser