HMAS Melbourne (1912), a Chatham class light cruiser launched in 1912 and broken up for scrap in 1929 HMAS Melbourne (R21), a Majestic class aircraft carrier acquired by the RAN in 1947. She was involved in two major collisions during her career, and was sold for scrap in 1985. HMAS Melbourne (FFG 05), an Adelaide class guided missile frigate launched in 1989 and active as of 2012Wooden plaque with insignia of H.M.A.S. MelbourneH.M.A.S. Melbourneh.m.a.s. melbourne

Comerates the commissioning of the H.M.A.S. Melbourne Copy of "The Navy Times" Oct. 31 1980. "25 Years Service of H.M.A.S. Melbourne. Souvenir Edition h.m.a.s. melbourne, navey times

This is dedicated of the twenty five years of service with H.M.A.S. Melbournemelbourne (aircraft carrier) - history, australia. royal australian navy. aircraft carriers

Corvette H.M.A.S. STAWELL Melbourne Shrine 1986. 1988stawell

Corvette H.M.A.S. STAWELL Melbourne Shrine 1986. 1988stawell

Reprint of the front page of the Melbourne "Sun Pictorial'" Headline news Loss of H.M.A.S. Perth and YarraReprint of the front page of the Melbourne "Sun Pictorial'" Headline news Loss of H.M.A.S. Perth and YarraSun News Pictorialh.m.a.s. perth, h.m.a.s. melbourne

Coloured photo of HMAS Melbourne Aircraft Carrier at sea with aircraft on deck. No 21 visible on front of flight deck & flag at rear. Tan wooden frame with glass front, tan ply backing. Photo mounted with grey border.In black print on white tag with black border, front, top centre: “H.M.A.S. MELBOURNE” “G. MURRAY”photograph, framed, hmas, melbourne

Black / white aerial photo of HMAS Melbourne with 5 aircraft on the flight deck plus 4 units of the RAN Combat fleet at sea. Photo is mounted with a fawn border with a grey wooden frame, glass front & fawn paper backing.Printed underneath photo in black ink: “H.M.A.S Melbourne and Units of the R.A.N. Combat Fleet” “Presented to Kevin Kelly by his Navy Office friends. Canberra 22nd January 1964” Written on back in pencil : “(Fate of Voyager and Melbourne) H.M.A.S. Voyager collided with H.M.A.S. Melbourne Feb 1964 - 81 lives lost” Written on back In black texta: “(Kevin Kelly)”photographs, hmas, melbourne

HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Operating from 1955 until 1982, she was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only British Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisions. The ship was laid down for the British Royal Navy as the lead ship of the Majestic class in April 1943, and was launched as HMS Majestic (R77) in February 1945. At the end of World War II, work on the ship was suspended until she was purchased by the RAN in 1947. At the time of purchase, it was decided to incorporate new aircraft carrier technologies into the design, making Melbourne the third ship to be constructed with an angled flight deck. Delays in construction and integrating the enhancements meant that the carrier was not commissioned until 1955. Melbourne never fired a shot in anger during her career, having only peripheral, non-combat roles in relation to the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation and the Vietnam War. However, she was involved in two major collisions with allied vessels. On the evening of 10 February 1964, Melbourne collided with and sank HMAS Voyager when the Daring class destroyer altered course across her bow. Eighty-two of Voyager's crew were killed, and two Royal Commissions were held to investigate the incident. The second collision occurred in the early morning of 3 June 1969, when Melbourne collided with and sank the Allen M. Sumner class destroyer USS Frank E. Evans in similar circumstances. Seventy-four United States Navy (USN) personnel died, and a joint USN–RAN Board of Inquiry was held. These incidents, along with several minor collisions, shipboard accidents, and aircraft losses, led to the reputation that Melbourne was jinxed. Melbourne was paid off from RAN service in 1982. A proposal to convert her for use as a floating casino failed, and a 1984 sale was cancelled, before she was sold in 1985 and towed to China for breaking. The scrapping was delayed so Melbourne could be studied by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as part of a secret project to develop a Chinese aircraft carrier and used to train PLAN aviators in carrier flight operations. HMAS Melbourne was decommissioned on 30 June 1982, having spent 62,036 hours underway and having steamed 868,893 nautical miles. A proposal to convert her for use as a floating casino failed, and a 1984 sale was cancelled, before she was sold for scrap in 1985 and towed to China for breaking. The scrapping was delayed so Melbourne could be studied by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) as part of a secret project to develop a Chinese aircraft carrier and used to train PLAN aviators in carrier flight operations.The pictorial history of HMAS Melbourne with rare photos. Now a scarce title and highly desirable title that is now long out of print. Has provenance history of all ships movements from 1955 till decommissioned.HMAS Melbourne 25 YearsOn the front page is a picture of HMAS Melbourne with the words at top "H.M.A.S. Melbourne. At bottom are the words in orange, '25 Years'. In white, are the words 'by Ross Gillett' then 'Forward by Rear Admiral G.G.O. Gatacre C.B.E. DSO. DSC & Bar, RAN'. On the rear page is a list of all the Captains that served on the HMAS Melbourne between 1955-1980.hmas melbourne, aircraft carrier, royal australian navy, australian navy, westland whirlwind, sea venom, fairy gannet, bristol sycamore, westland wessex, douglas skyhawk, grumman tracker, westland sea king, fleet air arm, hmas albatross, nowra

"Robert H. Baron" returned to Australia on the HMAS Ulysses. He left England on 23 July 1919 and arrived at Port Melbourne 2 September 1919. Part of the Robert H Baron (3596) and Cooper Collections. See Catalogue No. 1981P for details of Baron's service.1. Photograph of a ship berthed in a harbour. Tug boat next to ship on starboard side. Handwritten inscription on back. 2. Duplicate of 1, without inscription on back.1. Handwritten in indelible pencil on back; Taken at Cape Town 11/8/19, H.M.A.S. Ulysses left England 23 July 1919, at Port Melbourne, 2 Sept 1919.robert h. baron, cooper collection, hmas ulysses

HMAS Nirimba was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) training base located at the former RAAF Station Schofields at Schofields, New South Wales, Australia. The University of Western Sydney, Nirimba Campus now occupy the site, which was also the scene of dress rehearsals for the 2000 Olympic Games opening ceremonyWooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia ofH.M.A.S. NirimbaH.M.A.S. Nirimba

HMAS Voyager (D31) was a 'W' class destroyer. Commissioned into the Royal Navy (RN) in 1918. She remained with the RN until 1933, when she was transferred to the RAN. The destroyer remained in service until 23 September 1942, when she ran aground and was scutted. HMAS Voyager (D04) was a Daring class destroyer commissioned into the RAN in 1957. The ship was lost in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne on 10 February 1964Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Voyager H.M.A.S. Voyager

HMAS Stuart (D00), an Admiralty type destroyer leader, launched in 1918 for the Royal Navy. She was transferred to the RAN in 1933, and served during World War II. The ship was paid off in 1946, and sold for scrap. HMAS Stuart (DE 48), one of six River class destroyer escorts (based on the British Type 12 frigate) built for the RAN. She was commissioned in 1963, paid off in 1991, and sold for scrap. HMAS Stuart (FFH 153), an Anzac class frigate commissioned in 2002 and active as of 2012Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Stuart H.M.A.S. Stuart

HMAS Stirling (ICAO: YGAD) is the Royal Australian Navy's primary base on the west coast (Fleet Base West) of Australia. It is located on Garden Island in the state of Western Australia, near the city of Perth. Garden Island also has its own airport on the island (ICAO: YGAD). HMAS Stirling is currently under the command of Captain Angela Bond, RAN.Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Stirling H.M.A.S. Stirling

HMAS Otama (SS 72/SSG 72) was an Oberon class submarine of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Built in Scotland, the submarine was commissioned into the RAN in 1978; the last of the class to enter service. Otama remained in service until late 2000, when she was decommissioned and sold to a Victorian community group, who planned to preserve the submarine as a museum ship.Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Otama H.M.A.S. Otama

HMAS Arunta (I30), a Tribal-class destroyer commissioned in 1942, which served during World War II. The ship remained in service until 1968, and sank while being towed to China for scrapping. HMAS Arunta (FFH 151), an Anzac-class frigate commissioned in 1998 and in active service as of 2012Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Arunta H.M.A.S. Arunta

HMAS Warramunga (I44), a Tribal class destroyer commissioned in 1942. The ship fought during the latter half of World War II, and in the Korean War. She was decommissioned in 1959, and sold for scrap. HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152), an Anzac class frigate commissioned in 2001 and in active service as of 2012Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S Warramunga H.M.A.S Warramunga

HMAS Brisbane (1915), a Town class light cruiser launched in 1915 and decommissioned in 1935 HMAS Brisbane (naval base), a naval base operated in Brisbane between 1940 and 1942 HMAS Brisbane (D 41), a Perth class guided missile destroyer launched in 1966 and decommissioned in 2001 HMAS Brisbane (DDGH 41), a Hobart class air warfare destroyer predicted to enter service in 2017Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S Brisbane H.M.A.S Brisbane

HMAS Orion (S 71) was an Oberon class submarine of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). One of six submarines ordered by the RAN during the 1960s, Orion, named after the constellation in a break from ship-naming tradition, was built in Scotland and commissioned in 1977. Orion was decommissioned in 1996, marked for disposal in 2003, and broken up for scrap in 2006. Several sections of the submarine remain intact as memorials and museum piecesWooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S. Orian H.M.A.S. Orian

HMAS Warramunga (I44), a Tribal class destroyer commissioned in 1942. The ship fought during the latter half of World War II, and in the Korean War. She was decommissioned in 1959, and sold for scrap. HMAS Warramunga (FFH 152), an Anzac class frigate commissioned in 2001 and in active service as of 2012Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S Warramunga H.M.A.S Warramunga

HMAS Yarra (D79), a River class torpedo boat destroyer commissioned into the Australian Commonwealth Naval Forces in 1910, transferred to the RAN on its foundation in 1911, operated until 1929, and scuttled HMAS Yarra (U77), a Grimsby class sloop commissioned in 1936 and was lost on 4 March 1942 while defending a convoy from five Japanese warships HMAS Yarra (DE 45), a River class destroyer escort commissioned in 1961 and in service until 1985 HMAS Yarra (M 87), a Huon class minehunter commissioned in 2003 and in active service as of 2012Wooden Plaque 15cm x 13cm with insignia of H.M.A.S Yarra H.M.A.S Yarra

Brass Ashtray H.M.A.S.. Australia"Made from metal from the H.M.A.S. Australia First Falgship of the Royal Australian Navy 1913 - 1920

HMAS Derwent (F22/DE 22/DE 49), named for the Derwent River, was a River class destroyer escort of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Commissioned in 1964, the ship operated during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, and was used for filming of the British drama series Warship. The ship was decommissioned in 1994, and was scutted as an artificial reef after use for ship survivability testsInsignia od H.M.A.S. Derwent on wooden shieldH.M.A.S. Derwenth.m.a.s. derwent

HMAS Adelaide (1918) was a Town-class light cruiser commissioned in 1922 and decommissioned in 1946 HMAS Adelaide (FFG 01) was an Adelaide class frigate commissioned in 1980 and decommissioned in 2008 HMAS Adelaide (LHD 01) is a Canberra class landing helicopter dock ship due to enter service in 2015Wooden plaque with insignia of H.M.A.S. AdelaideH.M.A.S. Adelaideh.m.a.s. adelaide

HMAS Hobart (D63), a Leander class light cruiser acquired from the Royal Navy in 1938, and operating until 1962. HMAS Hobart (D 39), a Perth class guided missile destroyer commissioned in 1965 and decommissioned in 2000. HMAS Hobart (DDGH 39), lead ship of the Hobart class air warfare destroyers, scheduled to enter service in March 2016Wooden plaque with insignia of H.M.A.S. Hobarth.m.a.s. hobart

Reprint of the front page of the Melbourne "Sun News Pictorial'" Headline news Loss of the H.M.A.S. SydneyReprint of the front page of the Melbourne "Sun News Pictorial'" Headline news Loss of the H.M.A.S. SydneySun News Pictorial'h.m.a.s. sydney

Issued at launch of the new ship H.M.A.S AruntaCommissioning booklet for H.M.A.S. Arunta 1998 with Letter to Barry McKillop thanking him for the donation of The Ships Bell of the Original Arunta signed by G J Yorke Commanding OfficerThe Navy Timesh.m.a.s. arunta