Early light thaws the ground on a cool winter's morning
A navy frigate motors past the northern Perth coastline at first light
Cruising past Rottnest Island en route to nearby 'wargames', laden with a Blackhawk helicopter. FFH 155 HMAS Ballarat is an Anzac class frigate, built in Melbourne and launched in 2002. Replacement ships will be built by BAE in Adelaide.
