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Launching of HMAS Norman II – Minehunter

William F. Cook, MVO, Captain, RAN (Rtd) · Sep 1, 1999 ·

As the bottle of wine (Australian of course) shattered over her bows and Ms Agatha Grey-Wilson intoned the time hallowed words: “I name this ship Norman; may God bless her ...

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Huon Class Minehunters – Launching of HMAS Norman

A.N. Other · Mar 6, 1997 ·

At the “keel laying” ceremony of H.M.A.S. “Norman”, the third minehunter of the HUON Class, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Rod Taylor AO, pressed a button thus giving ...

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