HMAS Canberra has berthed at Station Pier Port Melbourne for a four-day port visit. HMAS Canberra III (LO2) is a 231 metre Canberra-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) (based at Fleet Base East, Garden Island NSW) capable of carrying up to 18 helicopters. HMAS Canberra’s visit follows the recent Melbourne visit by sister ship HMAS AdelaideContinue reading “HMAS CANBERRA III PORTS IN MELBOURNE”
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Fleet Unit Visits Melbourne
Melbourne hosts visiting units of the Royal Australian Navy on occasion and last week welcomed the vessel HMAS Choules (fleet number L100) for a three-day visit. Defence, specialist and mass media were invited aboard for an extended tour and the opportunity to meet the ship’s commander and other members of the ship’s company, including “homeContinue reading “Fleet Unit Visits Melbourne”
Veterans Museum Grows
The National Vietnam Veterans Museum is an independent Australian museum dedicated to the heritage and legacy of Vietnam veterans. Recently, Aviation Report paid a visit to this important Australian commemorative museum. In company with Darryl Gibbs, Director, Clyde North Aeronautical Preservation Group (CNAPG) which has at its heart the aim to foster inter-cooperation and assistContinue reading “Veterans Museum Grows”
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