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Submariners: Awarding the dolphins

2005

Submariners: Awarding the dolphins

2005

  • NFSA IDX57GDV3R
  • TypeTelevision
  • MediumMoving Image
  • FormDocumentary
  • Duration26 mins
  • Year2005

Chris McLarty has been studying for his exams to achieve his submariner qualifications. In a ceremony, the commanding officer Steve Hussey is pleased to present the dolphins to McLarty. Following the tradition, Chris drinks a spirit of his choice and catches the dolphins in his teeth.

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Electric PicturesProduced in association with SBS Independent

Chris McLarty has been studying for his exams to achieve his submariner qualifications. In a ceremony, the commanding officer Steve Hussey is pleased to present the dolphins to McLarty. Following the tradition, Chris drinks a spirit of his choice and catches the dolphins in his teeth.

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Electric PicturesProduced in association with SBS Independent
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  • Director
    Hugh Piper
    Producer
    Andrew Ogilvie
    Writer
    Hugh Piper
    Original Concept
    Greg Colgan
    Original Music
    Keith Van Geyzel and Tim Count
    Commissioning Editor
    Ned Lander

  • By Damien Parer

    This television series looks at the life of the crew on board the Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin. It is an intimate portrait of the personalities and skills of the 65 submariners from the commanding officer, Steve Hussey, to the steward Chris McLarty.

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