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HMAS Nepal (l)

HMAS Nepal was one of eight N Class destroyers laid down in British yards during 1939 to the order of the Royal Navy. Five (Napier, Nestor, Nepal, Nizam and Norman) were transferred to the Royal Australian Navy. Nepal carried out a variety of activities during the war such as convoy protection duty and general Fleet duties.

  • Commissioned
    11 May 1942
  • Decommissioned
    22 October 1945
  • Fate

    Nepal was returned to the Royal Navy

Transfer by bosun's chair by John Goodchild

Transfer by bosun’s chair

by John Goodchild

HMS Aircraft carrier Unicorn from HMAS Nepal in Sydney Harbour by John Goodchild

HMS Aircraft carrier Unicorn from HMAS Nepal in Sydney Harbour

by John Goodchild

Plotting room, HMAS Nepalby John Goodchild

Plotting room, HMAS Nepal

by John Goodchild

Tombola on HMAS Nepal by John Goodchild

Tombola on HMAS Nepal

by John Goodchild

  • Additional reading on HMAS Nepal (l)
    • HMAS Nepal, The Sea Power Centre (navy.gov.au)
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