In use 1940–1946 | ||
HMAS Maitland was a shore-based naval depot located in the area behind Horseshoe Beach and Nobby's Beach, in Newcastle, New South Wales. The depot was built alongside an army establishment known as Camp Shortland. HMAS Maitland was linked to HMAS Kuttabul, the main naval base in Sydney, and was originally known as HMAS Penguin (III). The base was renamed HMAS Maitland on 1 August 1940.Maitland had three components:
The following ships were associated with Maitland:
Maitland was decommissioned on 21 September 1946. During her operation, 56 officers and 300 sailors were trained at the facility.
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