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Vicky Lehman:
wife of Baldy Lehman
passed away 4th
October 2007 after a
short illness. Vicky is
survived by Husband
Baldy who served on
Ibis 65/66 during
Confrontation as a
Stoker Then again as a
Kellick Stoker in the
late 60s, their 2
Daughters Simone and
Maree, their Partners
and 9 Grand Children(5
girls & 4 Boys) she will
be sadly missed.

Bill McAllister: of
HMAS Curlew has
joined the Sweeper
crew in the sky in 2006
after a distinguished
career in the Royal
Australian Navy and
achieving his
commissioned Rank.

BOB PEARCE from
Warrimoo, NSW - Able
Seaman on Ibis passed
away sometime late '05
we think from a heart
attack



PAT ROUSE from
The Gap Qld - Skipper
of HMAS Hawk died
from a long illness
Friday 17th March '06
Tributes to those of the 16th Minesweeper Squadron who have found a better shore
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Royal Australian Navy - 16th Minesweeping Squadron
Commodore Adrian Cummins,
RAN, AO (retd)
1937-2005
Adrian Cummins served 39 years in the RAN with service in
most parts of the world, and was awarded a British Admiralty
Commendation for brave conduct whilst on exchange service
with the Royal Navy in 1962. He commanded the Minesweeper
HMAS IBIS during Indonesian confrontation, the frigate HMAS
Swan and the guided missile destroyer HMAS Perth, as Senior
Australian Officer in the Gulf of Oman in 1980/81. He spent 20
years working in Navy office and Defence Central in Canberra,
as Director of Surface and Air Weapons, Director Naval
Manpower Planning (23,000 people), Project Director for an
aircraft and missile range project and as the Director General
Defence Conditions of Service (130,000 people) and Director
General Naval Warfare. He was awarded the AM in 1977 and AO
in 1989 for his work.
Adrian joined the RAN as a 13 year old Midshipman. Became a
Gunnery Officer.
He was Captain of HMAS IBIS, Ton Class Minesweeper during
The Indonesian Confrontation in Malaysia.
He went to Captain various other Australian Navy Ships to
Pay Off as a Commodore.

He served his country with Distinction & Honour & will long be
remembered by those who served with him. He is succeeded
by his wife Benedicte  and daughters Julia & Kathy.

Rod Clarey.
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Allan T Jones
(Spike)
27th October 2006
With much sadness Allan's family
announced he had passed away on
27th October 2006.
He was a tireless contributor to this site
and a great friend.
He will be much missed,
as will his work on behalf of the 16th.
please go here to read more about Allan
Danny Anderson
Danny Anderson.

Warrant Officer Underwater Weapons,  Daniel Joseph
ANDERSON, R933078

Born Marrickville NSW 11 08 44 but known as the "Manjimup
Kid"
He grew up on the family Tobacco farm out of Manjimup,WA.
Joined the RAN in the first intake of JRs at HMAS Leeuwin in
July 1960.
Paid off from Navy Office in 1981.
The list of his sea postings include but not limited to;
HMAShips; Yarra, Anzac,Ibis,Brisbane & Supply ('77-'78).
Ibis, during the Cronfrontation (second swing) and Brisbane,
on the gun line in Vietnam.
Shore postings include but not limited to;
Leeuwin, Torrens (Encounter) and Creswell.
At Leeuwin he was the Coxswain the the SDB and the GPV.
At Torrens he associated with the Bass & Banks and at Creswell
he was crew for the SAR vessel.
So even during his shore postings he spent a deal of time at
sea.

After he paid off he worked in the International Oil and Gas
Exploration Industry:
Japan,  Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Nigeria and the NW Shelf.

Danny and his wife Shirley had three children; Duane, Brenton
and Simone and they lived in Safety Bay, WA. After he paid off.
Danny was actively involved with the Safety Bay Bowling Club
and the Rockingham Naval Association.

In February 2002 Danny was diagnosis with a brain tumour and
died on 13th February 2005, after a long and hard fought battle.