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HMAS Townsville

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Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Townsville, for the city of Townsville, Queensland.

  • HMAS Townsville (J205), a Bathurst-class corvette that was launched in 1941, served until 1946, and was scrapped in 1956
  • HMAS Townsville (FCPB 205), a Fremantle-class patrol boat launched in 1981, in service until 2007, and preserved as a museum ship

    • Battle honours

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

  • Darwin 1942
  • Pacific 1942–45
  • New Guinea 1944

    • References

    HMAS Townsville Wikipedia
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