Engaged in Operation Battleaxe, HMA Ships VENDETTA, SWAN and BARCOO, provided gun support for the Australian landing at Jacquinot Bay.
HMAS CONDAMINE, (frigate), was launched at the State Dockyard, Newcastle.
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Engaged in Operation Battleaxe, HMA Ships VENDETTA, SWAN and BARCOO, provided gun support for the Australian landing at Jacquinot Bay.
HMAS CONDAMINE, (frigate), was launched at the State Dockyard, Newcastle.