Keywords: HMAS Rankin at periscope depth.jpg Pacific Ocean July 6 2004 ” Australia's Collins-class submarine HMAS Rankin SSK-78 cruises out to sea at periscope depth and is scheduled to participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific RIMPAC 2004 RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands This year ™s exercise includes seven participating nations; Australia Canada Chile Japan South Korea United Kingdom and United States RIMPAC is intended to enhance the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined operations at sea while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region http //www news navy mil/view_single asp id 15890 Navy NewsStand Photo ID 040706-N-6811L-023<br />http //www news navy mil/ Navy NewsStand Home 2004-07-06 United States Navy Photographer's Mate 1st Class David A Levy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Adelaide Submarine periscopes exterior views Submarines in motion HMAS Rankin SSG 78 |