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A reception for invited guests was held on board the docked USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
Mega photo gallery: On board the USS America
Invited guests were treated to a tour of the visiting USS America at a reception on board the ship on Thursday. See the photos in our mega gallery.
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The Sasebo, Japan-based USS America LH6 was in Brisbane for a port visit before participating in the 10th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Australian Defence Force. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy Petty Officer First Class Christopher Folsom, 33, originally from Jacksonville, Arkansas and Petty Officer Second Class Hollis Fligg, 30, Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Reception on board the USS America in Brisbane, Thursday, June 22, 2023. The Sasebo, Japan-based USS America LH6 was in Brisbane for a port visit before participating in the 10th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Australian Defence Force. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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United States Marines, Sergeant Major Liam Williams, 44, from the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 Reinforced (VMM-265), originally from Oakland, California, Sgt Major Nickie Bautista, 40, Battalion Landing Team 2/1 from California, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31MEU) Sgt Major Charles Peoples, 46, originally from Dallas, Texas, Sgt Major Mario Virto, 42, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, Los Angeles, California On board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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A reception for invited guests was held on board the docked USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy Petty Officer First Class Christopher Folsom, 33, originally from Jacksonville, Arkansas and Petty Officer Second Class Hollis Fligg, 30, Lake Havasu City, Arizona welcomed invited guests aboard the USS America on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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A F35B Lightning II, the US Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter jet at a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy Petty Officer First Class Christopher Folsom, 33, originally from Jacksonville, Arkansas and Petty Officer Second Class Hollis Fligg, 30, Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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An MH-60 helicopter on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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A guest takes a photo of an F35B Lightning II, the US Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter jet at a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests and US military personnel at a reception on board the USS America on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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A reception for invited guests was held on board the docked USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests look at F35B fighter jets at a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Lt Joe Buis, 28, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, a MH-60 "Knighthawk" pilot with the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25) "Island Knights", on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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A reception for invited guests was held on board the docked USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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United States Marines, Sergeant Major Liam Williams, 44, from the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 265 Reinforced (VMM-265), originally from Oakland, California, Sgt Major Nickie Bautista, 40, Battalion Landing Team 2/1 from California, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31MEU) Sgt Major Charles Peoples, 46, originally from Dallas, Texas, Sgt Major Mario Virto, 42, Combat Logistics Battalion 31, Los Angeles, California On board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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United States Marines: Commanding Officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31MEU), Colonel Matthew Danner originally from Weymouth, Massachusetts and 31st MEU Sgt Major Charles Peoples, 46, originally from Dallas, Texas. On board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy personnel: Damage controlman Chief Petty Officer Jeff Davis, 37, from Rockford, Illinois, Machinery Repairman Second Class (MR2) David Quintero, 23, Roswell, New Mexico, Fireman Chance Williams, 23, Denver Colorado, Fireman Joshua Garcia, 27, College Station, Texas, Gas Turbine System Technicians – Mechanical (GSM1) August Matras, 34, Long Beach, California. On board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests, including University of Queensland Law School Associate Professor Paul Harper (right) and his assistance dog, Sean, arrive at a reception held on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Lt Joe Buis, 28, of Ann Arbor, Michigan, a MH-60 "Knighthawk" pilot with the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25) "Island Knights", on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy security personnel patrolling on deck during a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests look a F35B Lightning II, the US Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter jet at a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Lt Joe Buis, 28, Ann Arbor, Michigan, a MH-60 "Knighthawk" pilot with the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25 (HSC-25) "Island Knights", explains the chopper to a guest on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Some of the invited guests, US Marines and US sailors on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy Petty Officer First Class Christopher Folsom, 33, originally from Jacksonville, Arkansas and Petty Officer Second Class Hollis Fligg, 30, Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Reception at the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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United States Marines: Commanding Officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31MEU), Colonel Matthew Danner originally from Weymouth, Massachusetts and 31st MEU Sgt Major Charles Peoples, 46, originally from Dallas, Texas. On board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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United States Marines: Commanding Officer of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31MEU), Colonel Matthew Danner originally from Weymouth, Massachusetts and 31st MEU Sgt Major Charles Peoples, 46, originally from Dallas, Texas. On board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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One of the US Navy chefs at the reception. A reception for invited guests was held on board the docked USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests, including University of Queensland Law School Associate Professor Paul Harper (right) and his assistance dog, Sean, arrive at a reception held on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests look a F35B Lightning II, the US Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter jet at a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests look a F35B Lightning II, the US Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter jet at a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests look a F35B Lightning II, the US Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter jet at a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Some of the US Navy food services crew on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy personnel: Machinery Repairman Second Class (MR2) David Quintero, 23, Roswell, New Mexico, Fireman Chance Williams, 23, Denver Colorado, Fireman Joshua Garcia, 27, College Station, Texas, Gas Turbine System Technicians – Mechanical (GSM1) August Matras, 34, from Long Beach, California on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests were able to inspect some fighter jets and other mostly US Marine Corp aviation, such as MV-22 Ospreys, MH-60 helicopters and other aircraft on board a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Some of the US Navy food services crew on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests look at F35B Lightning II, the US Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter jet at a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy personnel: Machinery Repairman Second Class (MR2) David Quintero, 23, from Roswell, New Mexico, Fireman Chance Williams, 23, from Denver Colorado, Damage controlman Chief Petty Officer Jeff Davis, 37, from Rockford, Illinois, Fireman Joshua Garcia, 27, of College Station, Texas, and Gas Turbine System Technicians – Mechanical (GSM1) August Matras, 34, of Long Beach, California on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy personnel: Machinery Repairman Second Class (MR2) David Quintero, 23, from Roswell, New Mexico, Fireman Chance Williams, 23, from Denver Colorado, Damage controlman Chief Petty Officer Jeff Davis, 37, from Rockford, Illinois, Fireman Joshua Garcia, 27, of College Station, Texas, and Gas Turbine System Technicians – Mechanical (GSM1) August Matras, 34, of Long Beach, California on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Standing for the Australian and then the American national anthem. Invited guests and US military personnel at a reception on board the USS America when it was docked at Patrick Terminals at Fisherman Island, the Port of Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests and US military personnel at a reception on board the USS America when it was docked at Patrick Terminals at Fisherman Island, the Port of Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Food art, watermelon art, ship art, US art, American flag art A reception for invited guests was held on board the docked USS America in Brisbane, Thursday, June 22, 2023. The Sasebo, Japan-based USS America LH6 was in Brisbane for a port visit before participating in the 10th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Australian Defence Force. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Invited guests look a F35B Lightning II, the US Marine Corps variant of the Joint Strike Fighter jet at a reception on board the USS America in Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy security personnel patrolling on deck during a reception on board the USS America when it was docked at Patrick Terminals at Fisherman Island, the Port of Brisbane on Thursday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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The Sasebo, Japan-based USS America LH6 was in Brisbane for a port visit before participating in the 10th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Australian Defence Force. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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Sailors Cole Pursley and Thomas Contact on deck of the USS America as it arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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Some of the aircraft on board the USS America, the largest amphibious assault ship in the US Navy’s Seventh Fleet, which pulled into the Port of Brisbane Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Some of the aircraft on board the USS America. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Overlooking the flight deck of the USS America. The 257-m long ship is based in Sasebo, Japan. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On board the USS America. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B fighter jet, On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Part of the flight deck of the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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The ship's bell on the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the flight deck of the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B fighter jets on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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One of the many passageways (corridors) on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America on as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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MV-22 Ospreys flown by the US Marines on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Drink machines on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Taco Tuesday on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman third class (AO3) Nathan Morris, 22, originally from Lincoln, Maine (with rifle) walking in the background. Morris, now on the USS America, was on the USS Ronald Reagan during Exercise Talisman Sabre, 2021. Neither got to visit Australia during that deployment due to Australia's then-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Taco Tuesday on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Washing dishes on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B fighter jet on board the USS America on as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey landing on the USS America's flight deck just outside of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B fighter jet, on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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The wardroom, or officers mess hall, on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Navy Lt Benjamin "Beau" Nickerson and US Marine Corps officer Robard on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Helicopters on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Ouija board. On the flight deck with US Navy Lt Durante Cousins as the USS America headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Flight deck crew on board the USS America on as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Some of the aircraft on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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The hangar bay where aircraft maintenance, fire training and other things are carried out on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Taco Tuesday for lunch. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Coffee mugs on the wall. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Marine Corps officers enjoying Taco Tuesday on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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MV-22 Osprey coming into land on the flight deck of the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Am osprey lands on the USS America on as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B fighter jet, on board the USS America on as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Taco Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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F-35B fighter jet, on board the USS America on as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US sailors and US Marines "manning the rails" as the USS America from the 7th Fleet approaches Brisbane. On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Navy Lt Tim Wilson on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Helicopters on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Navy Lt Commander Temi Jones on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Passageway (corridor) on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Three hundred US sailors and Marines "man the rails" as the USS America enters the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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A pilot on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey pilot, Captain David Meeina on the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America. This is how you are required to put your plates to be washed up when you are done. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy Aviation Ordnanceman third class (AO3) Nathan Morris, 22, originally from Lincoln, Maine with Logistics Specialist Second Class (LS2) Rebecca Walters, 28, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. Walters was on the USS America and Morris was on the USS Ronald Reagan during Exercise Talisman Sabre, 2021. Neither got to visit Australia during that deployment due to Australia's then-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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US Navy Lieutenant Commander Temi Jones, USS America arrives in Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston
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A pilot on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Officers on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B fighter jet, on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B fighter jet on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey landing on the USS America's flight deck just outside of Brisbane as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B fighter jet on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America on as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Marine Corps officer Fox, an intel officer, from Colorado on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B just landed. On board the USS America on June 20, 2023. The USS America (LHA 6) has stopped into Brisbane for a routine port visit before it heads off to participate in the 10th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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The ships bell has names of children christened on the ship engraved on the underside. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Taco Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Some Royal Australian Navy personnel from the HMAS Moreton visiting the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Navy Lt Benjamin "Beau" Nickerson and Executive Officer (XO), Captain Manual "Manny" J. Pardo on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On the flight deck of the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Navy corpsman, Senior Chief Armando Leija, 47, from Health Services (in the medical bay) on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Part of the medical bay. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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F-35B fighter jet. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Aircraft and helicopters on the deck of the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America’s officers wardroom aka mess hall. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On board the USS America in the officers wardroom. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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F-35B fighter jet on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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A pilot on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Aviation Ordnanceman third class (AO3) Nathan Morris, 22, originally from Lincoln, Maine. Logistics Specialist Second Class (LS2) Rebecca Walters, 28, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. Walters was on the USS America and Morris was on the USS Ronald Reagan during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2021. Neither got to visit Australia during that deployment due to Australia's then-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On board the USS America on as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Us Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys on the deck of the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Us Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey lands on the deck of the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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United States Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey pilot, Captain David Meeina on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Flight deck crew. On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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F-35B fighter jet, on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Navy Lt Benjamin "Beau" Nickerson and Executive Officer (XO), Captain Manual "Manny" J. Pardo. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America on as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On the flight deck with US Navy Lt Durante Cousins. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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US Navy Lt Benjamin "Beau" Nickerson and US Marine Corps officer Robard. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Dr and US Navy Lieutenant Commander Donald Trainer, 49, (left) of Oskaloosa, Kansas from Health Services (in the medical bay). Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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United States Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys landing on the flight deck. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Officers wardroom. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Returning dishes in the officers wardroom. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Us Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys on the deck of the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Medical bay. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On the flight deck with US Navy Lt Durante Cousins. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Us Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys on the deck of the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Dr and US Navy Lieutenant Commander Donald Trainer, 49, (left) of Oskaloosa, Kansas. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Aviation Ordnanceman third class (AO3) Nathan Morris, 22, originally from Lincoln, Maine. Logistics Specialist Second Class (LS2) Rebecca Walters, 28, originally from Cincinnati, Ohio. Walters was on the USS America and Morris was on the USS Ronald Reagan during Exercise Talisman Sabre, 2021. Neither got to visit Australia during that deployment due to Australia's then-ongoing Covid-19 pandemic restrictions. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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The ships bell with the names of children who have been christened on board the ship. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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RAN sailors from the HMAS Moreton visiting the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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US Navy Lt Benjamin "Beau" Nickerson and the ships bell with the names of children who have been christened on board the ship. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On board the USS America. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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Corridor (passageway) on board the USS America. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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The USS America (LHA 6) has stopped into Brisbane for a routine port visit before it heads off to participate in the 10th iteration of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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On board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Taco Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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United States Marine Corps MV-22 Ospreys landing on the flight deck, just outside of Brisbane. Picture: Jodie Munro O'Brien
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F-35B fighter jet, on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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Helicopters on board the USS America as it headed into the Port of Brisbane on Tuesday. Picture: Jodie Munro O’Brien
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