The Bird, (ex-RN Ton), class minesweeper HMAS GULL, (LEUT A. L. Beaumont, RAN), was commissioned. GULL, (as HMS SWANSTON), was laid down in J. S. Doig Ltd, Grimsby, England, in ...
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Australian Naval History on 18 July 1962
The Bird, (ex-RN Ton), class minesweeper HMAS HAWK, (CMDR D. A. Ross, RAN), was commissioned. HAWK, (as HMS GAMSTON, renamed SOMERLEYTON), was laid down in Richards Ironworks Ltd, Lowestoft, England, ...
Australian Naval History on 12 July 1962
The first Japanese warships to visit Australia since WWII, arrived at Sydney. The Squadron comprised of Japanese Ships TERUZUKI, ARIAKE, YUGURE, and HARUSAMU, (destroyers). ...
Australian Naval History on 5 July 1962
HMAS MACQUARIE, (frigate), was sold out of service for breaking up in Japan. ...
Australian Naval History on 8 June 1962
HMAS Koompartoo was sold. ...
Australian Naval History on 20 April 1962
HMAS Parramatta joined her sister ship Yarra deploying to the Far East where the two ships relieved HMA Ships Quickmatch and Vampire in the Britsh Commonwealth Strategic Reserve. During that ...
Australian Naval History on 7 March 1962
HMAS SYDNEY was commissioned as a fast troop transport under CAPT R. I. Peek, OBE, DSC, RAN. ...
Australian Naval History on 3 March 1962
The former cruiser HMAS HOBART departed Sydney under tow for breaking up in Japan. ...
Australian Naval History on 24 February 1962
VADM Sir Wilfred Hastings Harrington, DSO, CBE, KBE, was appointed as Chief of Naval Staff. ...
Australian Naval History on 1 February 1962
HMAS COOTAMUNDRA, (minesweeper), was sold out of service for breaking up. ...