Australia's Largest Warship Suffers Major Power Failure During Tonga Humanitarian Mission

Landing Helicopter Dock HMAS Adelaide sits alongside Nuku’alofa to deliver humanitarian stores and medical supplies as part of OP TONGA ASSIST 22. Australian Defence Department Photo 

USNI News: Aussie Big Deck Adelaide Suffers Power Outage During Tonga Aid Operations 

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Landing helicopter dock HMAS Adelaide (L01), currently engaged in humanitarian and disaster relief operations in Tonga, has suffered a power outrage, the Australian Department of Defence confirmed today. 

The outage has not affected the ship’s ability to respond to any requirements in Tonga. 

The statement from the Australian DOD followed Australian media reports on the outage. The DOD confirmed that the outage has not impacted food supplies, air conditioning is functioning aboard much of the ship, the sanitation and refrigeration systems are functioning and that the ship is not being towed.  

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Australia's Largest Warship Suffers Major Power Failure During Tonga Humanitarian Mission 

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