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HMAS Hawk

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Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Hawk:

  • HMAS Hawk, formerly HMAS Vigilant, an auxiliary patrol boat commissioned in 1940 and operating under the Hawk name from March until November 1945, when she was decommissioned
  • HMAS Hawk (M 1139), formerly HMS Gamston and HMS Somerlyton, was commissioned into the RAN in 1961, and decommissioned in 1972

    • Battle honours

    Ships named HMAS Hawk are entitled to carry a single battle honour:

  • Malaysia 1964–66

    • References

    HMAS Hawk Wikipedia
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