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HMAS Kuttabul (naval Base)
HMAS ''Kuttabul'' is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base located in in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ''Kuttabul'' provides administrative, training, logistics and accommodation support to naval personnel assigned to the various facilities that form Fleet Base East, the main operational navy base on the east coast of Australia. A part of Fleet Base East itself, ''Kuttabul'' occupies several buildings in the Sydney suburb of Potts Point and in the immediately adjacent Garden Island dockyard. It also supports navy personnel posted to other locations throughout the greater Sydney region. The base is named for the steam ferry HMAS ''Kuttabul'' that was sunk while docked at Garden Island during a Japanese midget submarine attack on Sydney Harbour in 1942. History Garden Island itself has been host to a naval base since 1856, when the government of New South Wales suggested giving the area over to the Royal Navy as a base for ships serving on the Australia Station. Follo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleet Base East
The Fleet Base East is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) major fleet base that comprises several naval establishments and facilities clustered around Sydney Harbour, centred on HMAS ''Kuttabul''. The Fleet Base East extends beyond the borders of ''Kuttabul'' and includes the commercially-operated dockyard at , and adjacent wharf facilities at nearby Woolloomooloo, east of the Sydney central business district in New South Wales, Australia. Fleet Base East is one of two major facilities of the RAN, the other facility being the Fleet Base West. The fleet operates in the Pacific Ocean. Confusingly, naval personnel often use the term Fleet Base East to mean the naval wharves at Garden Island where ships assigned to the Fleet Base usually berth but the official designation includes several other bases and facilities as well. History Sydney was considered the centre of naval activity in Australia from the arrival of Europeans in 1788. Over the course of the 19th century the Royal Navy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dockyard
A shipyard, also called a dockyard or boatyard, is a place where ships are built and repaired. These can be yachts, military vessels, cruise liners or other cargo or passenger ships. Dockyards are sometimes more associated with maintenance and basing activities than shipyards, which are sometimes associated more with initial construction. The terms are routinely used interchangeably, in part because the evolution of dockyards and shipyards has often caused them to change or merge roles. Countries with large shipbuilding industries include Australia, Brazil, China, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Taiwan, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States and Vietnam. The shipbuilding industry is more fragmented in Europe than in Asia where countries tend to have fewer, larger companies. Many naval vessels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154)
HMAS ''Parramatta'' (FFH 154) is an ''Anzac''-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). One of ten warships built for the RAN and Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) based on the MEKO 200 design, ''Parramatta'' was laid down in 1999, launched in 2003, and commissioned into the RAN in 2003. During her career, the frigate has been deployed to the Middle East on several occasions. In early 2015, ''Parramatta'' was docked to undergo the Anti-Ship Missile Defence (ASMD) upgrade. She completed these upgrades in April 2016. Design and construction The ''Anzac'' class originated from RAN plans to replace the six River-class destroyer escorts with a mid-capability patrol frigate.Jones, in Stevens, ''The Royal Australian Navy'', p. 244 The Australian shipbuilding industry was thought to be incapable of warship design, so the RAN decided to take a proven foreign design and modify it. Around the same time, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) was looking to replace four ''Leander''-class ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Arunta (FFH 151)
HMAS ''Arunta'' (FFH 151) is an ''Anzac''-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The ship, named for the Arrernte people, was laid down in 1995 and commissioned in 1998. Since entering service, ''Arunta'' has performed a wide range of duties, including border protection patrols in northern Australian waters, and several deployments to the Persian Gulf. Design and construction The ''Anzac'' class originated from RAN plans to replace the six River-class destroyer escorts with a mid-capability patrol frigate.Jones, in Stevens, ''The Royal Australian Navy'', p. 244 The Australian shipbuilding industry was thought to be incapable of warship design, so the RAN decided to take a proven foreign design and modify it. Around the same time, the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) was looking to replace four ''Leander''-class frigates; a deterioration in New Zealand-United States relations, the need to improve alliances with nearby nations, and the commonalities between the RAN and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Sydney (DDG 42)
HMAS ''Sydney'' (DDG 42), named after the city of Sydney, New South Wales, is the third and final ship of the ''Hobart'' class air warfare destroyers used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Construction HMAS ''Sydney'' was laid down on 19 November 2015, and launched on 19 May 2018. The ship, based on the ''Álvaro de Bazán''-class frigate designed by Navantia, was built at ASC's shipyard in Osborne, South Australia from modules fabricated by ASC, BAE Systems Australia in Victoria, and Forgacs Group in New South Wales. The ship was delivered to Australian Department of Defence on 28 February 2020, after sea trials since September 2019. Service HMAS ''Sydney'' was commissioned at sea off the coast of New South Wales on 18 May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This was the first time since World War II that an Australian warship was commissioned at sea. In March 2021, the ship's combat systems were tested in advance of any operational deployments. On May 8, 2021 HMAS ''Sydn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Brisbane (DDG 41)
HMAS ''Brisbane'' (DDG 41), named after the city of Brisbane, Queensland, is the second ship of the ''Hobart''-class air warfare destroyers used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Construction The ship was built at ASC's shipyard in Osborne, South Australia from modules fabricated by ASC, BAE Systems Australia in Victoria, and Forgacs Group in New South Wales. She was laid down on 3 February 2014 and launched on 15 December 2016. ''Brisbane'' began sea trials in November 2017. She was handed over to the RAN on 27 July 2018. Operational service ''Brisbane'' was commissioned on 27 October 2018. The destroyer completed its weapons trials in March 2019. On 6 April 2019 ''Brisbane''s crew conducted a Freedom of Entry parade through the Brisbane central business district Brisbane City is the central suburb and central business district of Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, Australia. It is colloquially referred to as the "Brisbane CBD" or "the city". It is located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Hobart (DDG 39)
HMAS ''Hobart'' (DDG 39), named after the city of Hobart, Tasmania, is the lead ship of the Hobart-class destroyer, ''Hobart''-class air warfare destroyers used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The ship, based on the Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate, ''Álvaro de Bazán''-class frigate designed by Navantia, was built at ASC Pty Ltd, ASC's shipyard in Osborne, South Australia from modules fabricated by ASC, BAE Systems Australia in Victoria, and Forgacs Group in New South Wales. ''Hobart'' was ordered in 2007, but errors and delays in construction caused extensive schedule slippage. Despite commissioning initially planned for December 2014, the ship was not laid down until September 2012, and launched in May 2015. The Australian Department of Defence, Department of Defence accepted delivery of HMAS ''Hobart'' on 16 June 2017. The ship was commissioned on 23 September 2017. Construction The ship was assembled from 31 pre-fabricated modules ('blocks'): 12 for the hull, 9 for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Supply (A195)
HMAS ''Supply'' (A195), named after the Royal Navy ship , is the lead ship of the s built for the Royal Australian Navy by Navantia at their yard in Ferrol, Spain. The Australian ''Supply''-class ships are based on the Spanish Navy's replenishment oiler . The vessel was launched on 18 November 2017 and commissioned on 10 April 2021. Design and construction The ''Supply''-class ships are intended to carry fuel, dry cargo, water, food, ammunition, equipment and spare parts to provide operational support for deployed Australian naval or combat forces operating away from the nation for long periods. In addition to replenishment, the vessels can be used to combat against environmental pollution at sea, provide logistics support for the armed forces, and to support humanitarian and disaster relief (HADR) operations following a natural disaster. The contract to build the two auxiliary oiler replenishment ships was awarded to Navantia in 2016. ''Supply'' was laid down on 18 Novembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Choules (L100)
HMAS ''Choules'' (L100) is a that served with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) from 2006 to 2011, before being purchased by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The vessel was built as RFA ''Largs Bay'' by Swan Hunter in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. She was named after Largs Bay in Ayrshire, Scotland, and entered service in November 2006. During her career with the RFA, ''Largs Bay'' served as the British ship assigned to patrol the Falkland Islands in 2008, and delivered relief supplies following the 2010 Haiti earthquake. At the end of 2010, ''Largs Bay'' was marked as one of the vessels to be removed from service under the Strategic Defence and Security Review. She was offered for sale, with the RAN announced as the successful bidder in April 2011. After modifications to make her more suited for Australian operating conditions, the vessel was commissioned in December 2011 as HMAS ''Choules'', named after Royal Navy and Royal Australian Navy Chief Petty Officer Claude Choules. A propu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Canberra (L02)
HMAS ''Canberra'' (L02) is the first ship of the ''Canberra''-class landing helicopter dock in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and is the second largest in the Navy, succeeded by its sister ship . Construction of the ship started in Spain in 2008, with the hull launched by Navantia in 2011. The hull was then transported to Australia in late 2012 for completion by BAE Systems Australia. ''Canberra'' was commissioned on 28 November 2014. Design The ''Canberra'' class design is based on the warship ''Juan Carlos I'', built by Navantia for the Spanish Navy.Brown, ''Spanish designs are Australia's choice for warship programmes'' The contract was awarded to Navantia and Australian company Tenix Defence following a request for tender which ran from February 2004 to June 2007, beating the enlarged ''Mistral'' class design offered by French company Direction des Constructions Navales.Fish, ''First Australian LHD takes shape'' ''Canberra'' has the same physical dime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Adelaide (L01)
HMAS ''Adelaide'' (L01) is the second of two ''Canberra''-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and is the largest naval vessel ever built for Australia. Construction of the ship started at Navantia's Spanish shipyard with steel-cutting in February 2010. The ship was laid down in February 2011, and launched on 4 July 2012. Delivery to Australia for fitting out at BAE Systems Australia's facilities in Victoria was scheduled for 2013, but did not occur until early 2014. Despite construction delays and predictions, the ship was commissioned in December 2015. Design The ''Canberra''-class design is based on the warship ''Juan Carlos I'', built by Navantia for the Spanish Navy.Brown, ''Spanish designs are Australia's choice for warship programmes'' The contract was awarded to Navantia and Australian company Tenix Defence following a request for tender which ran from February 2004 to June 2007, beating the enlarged ''Mistral''-class design of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Waterhen (naval Base)
HMAS ''Waterhen'' is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base located in on Sydney's lower north shore, within Sydney Harbour, in New South Wales, Australia. Constructed on the site of a quarry used to expand Garden Island in the 1930s, the location was used during World War II as a boom net maintenance and storage area. In 1962, the area was commissioned as a base of the RAN, and became home to the RAN's mine warfare forces. ''Waterhen'' was the first small-ship base established by the RAN, and from 1969 to 1979 was also responsible for the RAN's patrol boat forces. History Prior to the 1930s, the area on which ''Waterhen'' is constructed was a large hill overlooking Balls Head Bay. In the 1930s, the decision to construct a graving dock and landbridge connecting the naval base at Garden Island to the mainland at Potts Point led to the quarrying of this hill for sandstone, which altered the geography to a sheer cliff-face and near-water level plateau. The site was populated wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
