HMAS Gascoyne

Updated on Jan 21, 2024

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Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Gascoyne, after the Gascoyne River, the longest river in Western Australia.

HMAS Gascoyne (K354), a River-class frigate laid down in 1942 and paid off in 1966

HMAS Gascoyne (M 85), a Huon-class minehunter in service as of 2016

Battle honours

Ships named HMAS Gascoyne are entitled to carry five battle honours:

New Guinea 1944

Leyte Gulf 1944

Lingayen Gulf 1945

Borneo 1945

Pacific 1945

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