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HMAS Wewak

Occasional Paper 96: RAN Encounters with Papua New Guinea’s Big Rivers

Editorial Staff · Nov 18, 2020 ·

By David Michael The passing of Commodore Sam Bateman RAN, (Rtd) in October 2020 reminded many people of his Command of the PNG based patrol boat, HMAS Aitape and its ...

Letter: River Cruises and the Big River

Letter Writer · Jun 23, 2016 ·

Two letters have been received in response to Leyland Wilkinson’s article on ‘River Cruises and the Big River’. These important contributions are from officers with first-hand experience of navigating far ...

Australian Naval History on 11 December 2012

On This Day · Dec 11, 2012 ·

HMAS Wewak decommissioned ...

Australian Naval History on 24 March 2006

On This Day · Mar 24, 2006 ·

The landing craft heavy, HMA Ships WEWAK, (LCDR Williams, RAN), LABUAN, (LCDR M. A. Verho, RAN), and TARAKAN, (LEUT C. J. Doolin, RAN), along with two Sea King helicopters from ...

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 2 April 2000

On This Day · Apr 2, 2000 ·

Following fifteen years out of service HMAS Wewak recommissioned or further service ...

Australian Naval History on 19 September 1985

On This Day · Sep 19, 1985 ·

The strength of the RAN’s heavy landing ship squadron was cut by half when HMA Ships TARAKAN, WEWAK, and BALIKPAPAN, were decommissioned ...

Australian Naval History on 16 August 1985

On This Day · Aug 16, 1985 ·

HMAS Wewak decommissioned at HMAS Moreton, and the following day departed for Cairns for refit and operational lay-up. ...

Australian Naval History on 16 December 1977

On This Day · Dec 16, 1977 ·

HMA Ships BRUNEI, LABUAN, and WEWAK, (landing craft heavy), broke adrift in the Brisbane River during a violent tropical storm. The ships were saved from serious damage, and possible loss, ...

Australian Naval History on 1 January 1975

On This Day · Jan 1, 1975 ·

HMAS MELBOURNE, (aircraft carrier), and HMAS STUART, (destroyer escort), arrived in the cyclone destroyed city of Darwin. Over the following days they were joined by HMA Ships STALWART, HOBART, SUPPLY, ...

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