The Bird, (ex-RN Ton), class minesweeper HMAS TEAL, (LEUT J. G. Staxcey, RAN), was commissioned. TEAL, (as HMS JACKTON), was laid down in Philip & Son Ltd, Dartmouth, England, in ...
Australian Units
Australian Naval History on 23 August 1962
HMAS SWAN, (sloop), was paid off for disposal in Sydney. ...
Australian Naval History on 17 August 1962
HMAS SHOALHAVEN, (frigate), left Sydney under tow for Japan. ...
Australian Naval History on 15 August 1962
HMAS Tide Austral commissioned at Southampton. She was built for the RAN but loaned to the UK and served as RFA Tide Australia from completion in 1955 to 1962 when ...
Australian Naval History on 12 August 1962
The Bird, (ex-RN Ton), class minesweeper HMAS CURLEW, (LEUT B. J. G. Dunn, RAN), was commissioned. CURLEW was laid down in Montrose Shipyard Ltd, Scotland, in April 1953, and launched ...
Australian Naval History on 19 July 1962
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 ...
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 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 ...