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HMAS Hawk

An Australian minesweeper goes to Cyprus

Editorial Staff · Mar 8, 2023 ·

The following arises from the article A Magnificent Greek Warship published in the December 2022 edition of the Naval Historical Review which explored the history of the Greek museum ship ...

HMA Ships Kuru and Vigilant

A.N. Other · Sep 24, 2013 ·

The Patrol Vessel Vigilant was a prototype built by Cockatoo Island Dockyard. She was a handsome vessel and the first ship in Australia built with an aluminium hull and superstructure; ...

16th Minesweeping Squadron – Plaque Dedication

Moffatt, Allan (Shorty) · Jun 5, 2006 ·

On 31 March 2006 at 10.00am, I attended a Plaque Dedication Service at the West Wing, Australian War Memorial to honour those who had served on the sweepers during Indonesian ...

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Book Review: Minesweeper HMAS Hawk, Indonesia 1965-66

Book reviewer · Sep 18, 2004 ·

Hands To Boarding Stations: The Story Of Minesweeper HMAS Hawk, Confrontation With Indonesia 1965-66 By John Foster Published by Australian Military History Publications 13 Veronica Place Loftus NSW 2232 Available ...

Australian Naval History on 13 September 2004

On This Day · Sep 13, 2004 ·

Exercise Bersama Lima 2004 commenced in Singaporean and Malaysian waters. This majorFive-Power Defence Arrangement (FPDA) Exercise involved over 30 ships, 80 aircraft, and some 3,000 personnel. The RAN was represented ...

Confrontation-The Campaign Widens || RAN Participation 1964-66

Francis, Richard · Dec 17, 2003 ·

The Navy’s part in Confrontation was twofold: to provide the deterrent backing to the whole operation with the striking power (never used but known to have exerted profound influence) of ...

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Australian Naval History on 26 July 2003

On This Day · Jul 26, 2003 ·

The patrol boat HMAS WHYALLA, (LCDR T. Byles, RAN), becomes the first RAN vessel to arrive in the Solomon Islands to support the Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands, ...

Australian Naval History on 12 February 2000

On This Day · Feb 12, 2000 ·

The Huon class mine hunter coastal HMAS HAWKESBURY, was commissioned. HAWKESBURY was laid down in ADI Yard, Newcastle, NSW, and launched on 24 April 1998. ...

RAN Minesweepers and Minehunters

A.N. Other · Sep 12, 1993 ·

Catamarans And Auxiliaries The Royal Australian Navy’s Mine Warfare vessels are based at H.M.A.S. Waterhen in Sydney Harbour, which provides homeport facilities to six mine warfare vessels, two landing craft, ...

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Oilers in the Royal Australian Navy

Fazio, Lieut. V. RANEM · Sep 24, 1985 ·

IN THE BEGINNING there was COAL!! Lots of it. Dirty, dusty, nostril filling and seemingly unlimited in supply. Coaling Ship was an evolution in which everybody was engaged in the ...

Australian Naval History on 7 January 1972

On This Day · Jan 7, 1972 ·

LEUT J. C. Buchanan, (RAN Helicopter Flight-Vietnam), was awarded the DFC for conspicuous gallantry while rescuing a disabled patrol boat which was drifting close to enemy positions near U Minh, ...

Australian Naval History on 21 May 1971

On This Day · May 21, 1971 ·

HMAS Hawk, Curlew and Snipe deploy to Papua New Guinea to conduct a Mine Warfare Pilotage Survey and South West Pacific deployment during which they provided aid to the civil ...

Australian Naval History on 16 April 1970

On This Day · Apr 16, 1970 ·

An international fleet of 48 vessels from 10 nations visited Sydney for the Bicentenary of CAPT James Cook’s landing. Six of the ships were sail-training vessels:NIPPON MARU, (Japan), LIBERTAD, (Argentina), ...

Australian Naval History on 20 January 1970

On This Day · Jan 20, 1970 ·

The River class, (modified type 12 frigate), destroyer escort, HMAS SWAN, (CMDR D. W. Falconer, RAN), was commissioned. SWAN was laid down in Williamstown Dockyard, VIC, on 18 August 1965, ...

Australian Naval History on 26 August 1969

On This Day · Aug 26, 1969 ·

HMA Ships HOBART, VENDETTA, ANZAC, DERWENT, YARRA, CURLEW, HAWK, and GULL, searched for survivors from MV NOONGAH, which foundered in heavy seas off Smoky Cape. Five of the ship’s crew ...

Australian Naval History on 29 March 1966

On This Day · Mar 29, 1966 ·

The New York Times announced that the USN, with the co-operation of the RAN and the RAAF, would carry out an aerial survey of northern Australia, New Guinea and adjacent ...

Australian Naval History on 13 March 1966

On This Day · Mar 13, 1966 ·

While patrolling off Raffles Light HMAS Hawk came under fire by an Indonesian shore battery, even though she was inside Singaporean territorial waters. Eleven rounds were fired at the ship, ...

Australian Naval History on 30 August 1964

On This Day · Aug 30, 1964 ·

HMAS Ibis and Teal replaced HMAS Gull and Hawk as a part of the Far East Strategic Reserve as part of Australia’s commitment to Commonwealth support for Malaysia during the ...

Australian Naval History on 1 May 1964

On This Day · May 1, 1964 ·

The Minister for the Navy, Mr. F. C. Chaney, announced the dispatch of the HMA Ships HAWK and GULL, (minesweepers), to Singapore, for operations during the Indonesian-Malaysian confrontation. ...

Australian Naval History on 20 September 1963

On This Day · Sep 20, 1963 ·

The 16th MCM Squadron with 6 Bird class minesweepers deploy as part of Operation GARDENING, a minesweeping task to clear a channel into Tonolei Harbour in Bougainville, where US aircraft had ...

Australian Naval History on 7 December 1962

On This Day · Dec 7, 1962 ·

The newly formed 16th MCM Squadron arrived in Australia with the six Bird class minesweepers. ...

Australian Naval History on 12 September 1962

On This Day · Sep 12, 1962 ·

HMA Ships HAWKESBURY and MURCHISON, (frigates), left Sydney under tow for breaking up in Japan. ...

Australian Naval History on 18 July 1962

On This Day · Jul 18, 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 14 February 1955

On This Day · Feb 14, 1955 ·

HMAS HAWKESBURY, was paid off for disposal. After being declared for disposal early in 1961, she was sold to the Tolo Mining and Smelting Co Ltd of Hong Kong on ...

Australian Naval History on 22 April 1952

On This Day · Apr 22, 1952 ·

HMS NARVIK, (LST), departs Fremantle bound for the Monte Bello Islands, off the north western coast of Australia, in support of the British atomic tests, (Operation Hurricane), conducted there during ...

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