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HMAS Jervis Bay

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Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Jervis Bay, for Jervis Bay on the south coast of New South Wales.

  • HMAS Jervis Bay (GT 203), a roll-on/roll-off ferry acquired by the RAN in 1977, used as a logistics and training ship, and sold back into civilian service in 1994.
  • HMAS Jervis Bay (AKR 45), a wave piercing catamaran acquired in 1999, used as a fast troop transport, and returned to civilian service in 2001.

    • Battle honours

    One battle honour has been awarded to ships named HMAS Jervis Bay:

  • East Timor 1999–2000

    • References

    HMAS Jervis Bay Wikipedia
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