HMAS Kara Kara paid off into reserve at Darwin. After five years in reserve she departed Darwin on 6 December 1950, arriving at Sydney on 22 December 1950. Without further ...
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Australian Naval History on 7 December 1945
The River class frigate HMAS MACQUARIE, (LEUT L. M. Hinchliffe, DSC, RAN), was commissioned. She was laid down as CULGOA in Mort’s Dock, Sydney, on 3 December 1943, and launched ...
Australian Naval History on 28 November 1945
HMAS QUALITY was commissioned into the RAN after service in the RN. She replaced HMAS NAPIER on transfer to the RAN. ...
Australian Naval History on 27 November 1945
HMAS Vendetta paid off for disposal. On 20 March 1946 she was sold to Penguin Pty Ltd, Sydney. Her hull was scuttled off Sydney Heads on 2 July 1948. Sub ...
Australian Naval History on 26 November 1945
HMAS Paterson decommissioned at Sydney and was returned to her owners on 1 May 1946. She foundered on 11 June 1951 near Bird Island off the NSW Central Coast when ...
Australian Naval History on 24 November 1945
HMAS HOBART, (cruiser), was flagship of His Majesty’s Australian Squadron in Japan. ...
Australian Naval History on 23 November 1945
HMAS Kybra decommissioned at Fremantle and was returned to her owners on 25 March the following year. She was sold to Panamanian interests in 1957 and later re-sold to a ...
Australian Naval History on 16 November 1945
The 21st Minesweeping Flotilla consisting of HMA ships Ballarat, Bathurst, Burnie, Maryborough, Cairns, Fremantle, Bendigo, Toowoomba and Goulburn left Hong Kong after sweeping in Chinese waters and proceeded to Australia. ...
Australian Naval History on 14 November 1945
CAPT R. R. Dowling, RAN, was awarded the DSO for courage, skill and initiative while commanding HMAS HOBART, (cruiser), in operations at Cebu, Tarakan, Wewak, Labuan, and Balikpapan. ...
Australian Naval History on 12 November 1945
HMAS Wato paid off in Sydney. She was returned to her owners, The Adelaide Steam Tug Company Ltd, on 27 May 1946. ...