HMAS Derwent
One ship and one shore base of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Derwent, after the Derwent River in Tasmania.
- HMAS Derwent (naval base), a naval base in Tasmania, renamed HMAS Huon in 1942 to avoid confusion with HMS Derwent.
- HMAS Derwent (DE 49), a River-class destroyer escort which entered service in 1964, left service in 1994, and sunk as an artificial reef
Battle honours
[edit]One battle honour was awarded to the destroyer escort Derwent, which will be inherited by future ships of the name:[1][2]
- Malaysia 1964–66
See also
[edit]- HMS Derwent, several British warships of the same name
References
[edit]- ^ "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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