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In Sunda Strait, between Java & Sumatra, another devastating blow for Allied navies: Australian cruiser HMAS Perth & American heavy cruiser USS Houston both sunk by Japanese after fierce night battle.

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2020-03-02

[4675 x 3242] HMAS Perth under attack by German bombers (title unknown) by Alan C. Green from /u/NAmofton at ➡ https://t.co/q008xhOYNh

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2020-01-30


Calling all divers! The conditions are EPIC on the ex-HMAS Brisbane today & we expect more of the same for tomorrow & Friday! Its glass out surface conditions, the sun is shining and its the best visibility we've had in 6 months at 20-25m! https://t.co/W630tydNaW

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2020-01-10

Perth HMAS Perth
(not even done with the event yet.)

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2019-12-14

OTD (11 Oct 51) the light carrier HMAS Sydney (III) created a record for a light fleet carrier by flying 89 sorties in one day. Sydney was operating against Communist store dumps at Kojo, Korea. Though her sisters operated with 8 different navy's, her record was never beaten.

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2019-10-11

On 1 July 1953, Australian Daring-class destroyer HMAS Vampire (D11) was laid down at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney, Australia.
Museum ship at Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia
https://t.co/dHnpS28v0H

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2019-07-02

水上機母艦アルバトロス(HMS Albatross), circa 1942

もとは豪海軍出身で、1938年にホバート(HMAS Hobert)とバーターする形でRNに引き渡された。

移管後は英海軍のレーダーやカタパルトに換装。のち工作艦に改修されたのち、45年予備役編入。

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2019-06-16

On this day (11 Oct 1951) HMAS SYDNEY (III) a light aircraft carrier, created a record for a light fleet carrier by flying 89 sorties in one day. SYDNEY was operating against Communist store dumps at Kojo, Korea.

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2018-10-11

HMAS Sydney (III) was a aircraft carrier operated by the from 1948-73 in a number of roles. Sydney served in the Korean War and is seen in that configuration, operating Sea Fury and Firefly fixed wing aircraft and a Sikorsky Dragonfly helicopter.

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2018-09-13

's HMAS Vampire (D11) was decommissioned after a 27 year career during which she steamed 808,026 nautical miles.

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2017-08-14

OTD 1910: HMAS PARRAMATTA was the first warship ordered by the Government to be built for the RAN. Painting: Phil Belbin

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2017-02-09

NUSHIP Hobart - future Australian air warfare destroyer HMAS Hobart (DDGH 39) - sea trials in Gulf St Vincent. Photos: Cpl Craig Barrett.

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2017-02-04

The epic untold story of WWII German 'Pirate Wars' including sinking the HMAS Sydney https://t.co/gWDXmLb4Gr

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2016-07-27

Rudder change of HMAS Hobart

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2016-07-17