Sadly I advise the passing of another young MOBI.

Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time.

Further details will be forwarded when received.

Bob Mummery


Hello Bob

Could you please pass on to your contacts.

This sad news has been posted on several RAN sites. Ex CPOMTP Hartmut Steffen from 29th intake July 70 has crossed the bar in Rockhampton Hospital from a severe stroke on Boxing Day evening. Rest in Peace mate. I'm still trying to make contact with anyone who may have further info.

Peter Jaques


I never had the pleasure of ever meeting Hartmut, but still sad to hear of the loss of another young MOBI. Condolences to his family and shipmates. - BC

RIP Hartmut

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Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).

Another MOBI passing far too young... R.I.P. Hartmut, your watch is done...

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

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Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
R94714
Ex-CPOMTP(D)5
Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th)
Jan'65 to Mar '88
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.

Funeral details for Hardie Steffen below. A streaming service is also available in the link.



Hartmut Kurt "Hardie" Steffen
Loved Father to Emily and Jessica.

Brother to Holger, Torsten, Heiko, Carole and their respective families.

Service Date
Thursday 5th January 3:00 pm
Service Location
Rockhampton Crematorium - East Chapel
Crn Yaamba & Richardson Roads,
North Rockhampton, QLD.

Live streaming link:

https://www.fitzroyfunerals.com.au/funeral-notices

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Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).

I never served with Hartmut but I can recall him being at the ME school with his "namesake" KH Stephan. Condolences to his family.
Sad to see another go so young.
RIP Hartmut, fair winds and following seas.

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Mike (Pony) Moore
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.

May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.