HMAS Waterhen (Base)

Occasional Paper 166: A history of HMAS Waterhen

Editorial Staff · Jul 9, 2023 ·

by CMDR Rick Westoby, OAM, RAN Past History of the Site The site of HMAS Waterhen, on the shoreline of Balls Head Bay, sits within the traditional land of ...

HMAS Dubbo – Past and Present

Rankin, A.G., Lt Cdr, RAN · Dec 11, 1994 ·

The Fremantle Class Patrol Boat HMAS DUBBO is celebrating her 10th Anniversary of Commissioning during 1994. As part of this special anniversary year, the ship’s company of the Darwin based ...

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Australian Naval History on 15 April 1954

On This Day · Apr 15, 1954 ·

HMAS Culgoa paid off into Reserve on 15 April 1954, having steamed 167,447 miles. She remained in Reserve until used as an accommodation ship for Sydney minesweeping base, HMAS Waterhen. On ...

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