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HMAS Hawkesbury

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Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Hawkesbury, after the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales.

  • HMAS Hawkesbury (K363), a River-class frigate launched in 1943, decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1952, and decommissioned for the second time in 1955
  • HMAS Hawkesbury (M 83), a Huon-class minehunter launched in 1998 and commissioned but in reserve as of 2016

    • Battle honours

    Ships named HMAS Hawkesbury are entitled to carry three battle honours:

  • Pacific 1944–45
  • New Guinea 1944
  • Borneo 1945

    • References

    HMAS Hawkesbury Wikipedia
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