33:
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63:
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cruise in northern
Australian waters, arrived in Williamstown on 29 September for her half-life modernisation refit. The modernisation cost US$ 20 million. The fire-control system was replaced, a long-range air radar was installed, and the superstructure was modified, including a roof for the bridge.
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s system to handle; the first of numerous difficulties experienced by the
British-designed ship operating with an American force. Poor weather meant the ship did not arrive in Danang Harbour until 2 October, and she commenced naval gunfire support missions a day later. After time at Danang, the ship
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met the transport off Manila in late
October, with the two ships in Vietnam during 31 October and 1 November. During November, the destroyer visited ports in India, before returning to Hong Kong for Christmas. She returned to Sydney in April 1971, and after participating in training exercises and a
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of 12 feet 9 inches (3.89 m) at mean, and 14 feet 6 inches (4.42 m) at full or deep load. Her propulsion system consisted of two Foster
Wheeler boilers, feeding two English Electric geared turbines, which provided 54,000 horsepower (40,000 kW) to two propeller
483:; two single mountings on the forward superstructure, and two twin mountings on the aft superstructure. Five 21-inch torpedo tubes were fitted to a single pentad mount on the deck between the forward and aft superstructures. For anti-submarine warfare, a
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on 30 September. While en route, the destroyer was replenished by a USN oiler, but there were problems because of the incompatibility between
American fuel lines and British intakes, along with the standard pumping pressure being too high for
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s main armament consisted of six 4.5-inch guns mounted in three twin turrets, two forward and one aft with a maximum rate of fire of 16 rounds per minute per barrel or 96 rounds per minute overall. Her anti-aircraft outfit consisted of six
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was reassigned to II Corps. On 6 March, the ship left the gunline to have two of her turrets rebarrelled at Subic, then returned to duty on 13 March. The destroyer sailed to Subic on 23 March, and was relieved by
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s would not be completed on time, as the
Australian dockyards were experiencing difficulty in keeping up with the construction schedule. The destroyer was launched on 3 May 1954 by the widow of
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to serve as a liaison. Australia was the only allied nation to provide naval support to the United States Navy during the
Vietnam War. The destroyer's main activities were the provision of
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returned to the gunline on 21 December, and on 1 January 1970, was called on to assist Market Time operations by firing on two small craft suspected to be on a supply run to VC positions.
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waters until
December. She remained in dock for the first half of 1965 undergoing refits, and on 11 August, sailed for her sixth Far East assignment, in company with
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was deployed to the Far East. Another deployment was made in 1978, starting in July. While en route, the destroyer visited
Honiara to participate in celebrations of
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operated in the Far East. In August 1975, following tensions between
Indonesia and the former Portuguese colony of East Timor (which cumulated in the Indonesian
1065:), made the destroyer one of only two RAN vessels to deploy operationally under both ensigns. Personnel awards for the deployment included one appointment as an
429:" of World War II. The ships were modified during construction: most changes were made to improve habitability, including the installation of air-conditioning.
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687:. While in the Far East, the two ships participated in SEATO Exercise Sea Dovetail, visited Japan, and assisted a disabled United States-flagged freighter.
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were pre-positioned in Darwin in case they were needed for evacuations of Australian citizens or Timorese refugees. Action by the ships was not required.
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area two days later, then down to II Corps on 16 November. At the end of November, the destroyer sailed to Taiwan for rebarrelling and other maintenance.
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devastated Darwin. Several more deployments were made to the Far East, up until 1978. In October 1979, the destroyer was decommissioned, and served as a
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In 1968, it was realised that the combination of maintenance requirements and other operational deployments meant that none of the RAN's three US-built
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incorrectly relayed an order of "half astern" as "half ahead", then repeated the mistake when the order was repeated to compensate for the first error.
32:
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469:(6,900 km; 4,300 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph). Her standard ship's company consisted of 20 officers and 300 sailors.
2669:
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was forced to sail to Hong Kong for boiler repairs. Returning on 17 February, the destroyer was assigned to III Corps, and operated off
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973:(VC) forces and facilities were known or believed to be, and 'spotted' fire missions in direct support of ground troops. In this role,
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965:. Seven ships were usually stationed on the 'gunline', and attacks fell into two categories: 'unspotted' shelling of areas where
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The ship underwent a two-year modernisation from 1971 to 1973, and in December 1974 was one of thirteen RAN warships involved in
2094:. The Official History of Australia's Involvement in Southeast Asian Conflicts 1948–1975. St. Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
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was assigned to combat operations and became the only Australian-built warship to serve in a shore bombardment role during the
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1120:. The destroyer sailed on 27 December from Sydney, and arrived on 3 January, with shore parties primarily assigned to the
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was again deployed to the Far East. In October, the destroyer represented the RAN at celebrations of the centenary of
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at Subic on 26 September. While deployed to Vietnam, the destroyer was placed under the administrative control of
681:. After another refit, the destroyer's fourth FESR deployment commenced on 9 July 1963, when she left Sydney with
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since March 1967 would continue, and steps towards breaking a 'two-tier' culture within the RAN favouring the
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returned to Australia in March. On 20 May, the destroyer sailed to Jervis Bay following the sinking of the
1061:, and patrols during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation under the old ensign (identical to the British
966:
923:
494:
340:
87:
2148:. The Australian Centenary History of Defence (vol III). South Melbourne, VIC: Oxford University Press.
949:, while operationally, she was under the command of the Seventh Fleet. A USN lieutenant was assigned to
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was deployed to the Far East in March 1962, and returned to Sydney in late June. The destroyer visited
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was commissioned on 26 November 1958. By the time she was commissioned, the ship's cost increased from
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The destroyer was the only Australian-built warship to serve as a combatant in Vietnam, and the only
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escort in May and June 1966, during the troopship's fourth voyage. This run ended on 11 June, when
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completed her deployment in late 1969. They started investigating the possibility of deploying a
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s seventh FESR deployment. The destroyer returned to Australia in October. The destroyer visited
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651:. The destroyer sailed for her second FESR deployment in April. During the six-month deployment,
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sailed to Singapore for maintenance, then resumed gunline duties on 9 November, assigned to the
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on multiple occasions. In 1965 and 1966, the destroyer undertook deterrence patrols during the
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on 30 March, after having fired 13,295 4.5-inch shells at 751 targets over five deployments.
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independence celebrations. On her return, the destroyer underwent a refit at Williamstown.
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3,700 nautical miles (6,900 km; 4,300 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
42:
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was on her second troop transport voyage to South Vietnam. The two destroyers accompanied
8:
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exercises, visited ports in Borneo, Japan and Malaysia, and represented Australia at the
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572:, were completed; the fourth was cancelled to save money. Like the preceding destroyer,
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in August, then participated in Exercise Tuckerbox off North Queensland. In November,
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and her sister ships were the first all-welded ships to be constructed in Australia.
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s service was recognised with the honours "Malaysia 1964–66" and "Vietnam 1969–70".
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inside. A controlled flooding kept the caisson from failing and prevented damage to
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2002:
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operated in New Zealand waters, before visiting New Guinea in June. After a refit,
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engaged her engines during builder's trials, the destroyer accidentally rammed the
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497:, Melbourne on 4 July 1949. By 1950, it was already apparent that the Australian
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was one of thirteen RAN ships deployed as part of the humanitarian aid mission
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area. The destroyer remained in the area until late January. During mid-1975,
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was marked for the deployment in November 1968, as she was the only available
546:, but the repairs to the destroyer's bow set completion back by three months.
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Jones, Peter. "Towards Self Reliance"; "A Period of Change and Uncertainty".
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for the third and final time during the former carrier's seventeenth voyage:
1050:-class destroyer to be operationally deployed in the shore bombardment role.
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sailed for a FESR deployment in September 1970. She escorted the troopship
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Most of 1976 was spent undergoing maintenance at Williamstown. In 1977,
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meant that the consistent deployment of an Australian warship with the
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Cooper, Alastair. "The Korean War Era"; "The Era of Forward Defence".
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in support of Australian and South Vietnamese units. Four days later,
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2199:"Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours"
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anti-submarine mortar was carried on the aft deck, offset to port.
862:(26 January) 1969, and operated in New Zealand waters during May.
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reached Hong Kong. On 3 November, the ship came to the aid of the
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s bow breached the caisson, and threatened to flood the dock with
1914:
Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours
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930:-class ships would be made, with associated benefits to morale.
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operating area, and continued gunline duties until 24 October.
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caisson. The collision was caused when the sailor manning the
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paid off on 9 October 1979. After spending time moored near
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dagger clenched in a fist, and the ship carrying the motto "
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Daring-class destroyers (1949) of the Royal Australian Navy
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of 2,800 tons, which increased to 3,600 tons at full load.
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No Pleasure Cruise: the story of the Royal Australian Navy
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and her sisters were 390 feet (120 m) long, with a
355:. Along with several runs escorting the troop transport
16:
1958 Daring-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy
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escorted her to Brisbane for repairs. On 5 March 1968,
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sailed to Singapore in October for a deployment to the
2004:. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
465:(56 km/h; 35 mph), and had a range of 3,700
343:
and entered service in 1958. During her early career,
2231:. Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from
2201:. Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from
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area before breaking off for Hong Kong. In October,
425:, which were to be named after the ships of the "
418:The Royal Australian Navy initially ordered four
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2226:"Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours"
2119:The Vung Tau Ferry: HMAS Sydney and Escort Ships
2634:List of destroyers of the Royal Australian Navy
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19:For other ships with the same name, see
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245:14 ft 6 in (4.42 m) deep
242:12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) mean
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2064:. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.
1950:. Cremorne, NSW: Angus and Robertson.
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1073:, and 16 Naval Board commendations.
260:2 × English Electric geared turbines
2670:Vietnam War destroyers of Australia
2117:Nott, Rodney; Payne, Noel (2008) .
983:sailed for a gunline assignment at
943:Commander Australian Forces Vietnam
657:South East Asia Treaty Organisation
305:6 × 40 mm Bofors (2 twin, 2 single)
13:
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1097:re-entered service on 2 May 1973.
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339:(RAN). The destroyer was built by
302:6 × 4.5-inch guns (3 twin turrets)
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414:Daring-class destroyer (1949)
2144:Stevens, David, ed. (2001).
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945:in addition to that of the
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88:Williamstown Naval Dockyard
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1875:The Royal Australian Navy
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1224:The Royal Australian Navy
1106:Fiji's cession to Britain
880:HMAS Vendetta off Vietnam
592:", Latin for "I Avenge".
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292:20 officers, 300 sailors
224:390 ft (120 m)
169:inherited battle honours
2000:Fairfax, Denis (1980).
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1912:Royal Australian Navy,
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1059:Australian White Ensign
679:1962 Commonwealth Games
461:could sail at over 30
408:Design and construction
185:General characteristics
1973:Cassells, Vic (2000).
1946:Bastock, John (1975).
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180:Sold for scrap in 1987
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870:Further information:
757:Operation Market Time
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337:Royal Australian Navy
1557:Cooper, in Stevens,
1376:Cooper, in Stevens,
1281:"HMAS Vendetta (II)"
1238:Cooper, in Stevens,
1222:Cooper, in Stevens,
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347:was deployed to the
214:3,600 tons full load
1899:Jones, in Stevens,
1886:Jones, in Stevens,
1873:Jones, in Stevens,
1012:moved north to the
729:. On 20 September,
596:Operational history
427:Scrap Iron Flotilla
211:2,800 tons standard
1859:The Vung Tau Ferry
1857:Nott & Payne,
1530:No Pleasure Cruise
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1510:Nott & Payne,
1480:The Vung Tau Ferry
1478:Nott & Payne,
1112:in December 1974,
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866:Vietnam deployment
821:United States Navy
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635:. On 19 February,
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2209:23 December
1661:, pp. 155–6
1635:, pp. 130–5
1406:, pp. 160–1
1380:, pp. 168–9
916:River-class
893:Vietnam War
801:W. D. Atlas
765:plane guard
661:Philippines
641:Shaw Savill
580:, with the
518:Alfred Dock
372:Vietnam War
143:Honours and
97:4 July 1949
2665:1954 ships
2649:Categories
2301:Royal Navy
2058:Frame, Tom
2028:Frame, Tom
1935:References
1792:Cassells,
1622:, pp. 94–5
1596:, pp. 82–3
1420:Cassells,
1402:Cassells,
1389:Cassells,
1363:Cassells,
1142:HMAS
1122:Nightcliff
1038:HMAS
897:HMAS
844:Parramatta
615:Quickmatch
540:Quickmatch
535:Quickmatch
533:HMAS
507:HMAS
391:HMAS
387:parts hulk
357:HMAS
333:destroyers
289:Complement
252:Propulsion
105:3 May 1954
41:alongside
2527:Cancelled
2488:Completed
2447:Desperate
2409:Cancelled
2309:Completed
2137:254773862
1818:Fairfax,
1754:Bastock,
1462:Bastock,
1330:Bastock,
1266:Bastock,
1207:Citations
1077:1970–1979
1006:III Corps
971:Viet Cong
771:Ark Royal
769:HMS
716:Melbourne
601:1959–1969
200:destroyer
94:Laid down
68:Australia
2565:Palacios
2534:Waterhen
2503:Vendetta
2351:Defender
2219:Websites
2164:50418095
2110:39074315
2090:(1998).
2080:55980812
2060:(2004).
2050:26806228
2030:(1992).
1993:46829686
1903:, p. 231
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1130:invasion
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794:Duchess'
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778:and the
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753:Vung Tau
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705:Vendetta
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689:Vendetta
684:Quiberon
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457:shafts.
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431:Vendetta
398:Vendetta
368:Vendetta
345:Vendetta
322:Vendetta
297:Armament
263:2 shafts
156:Malaysia
136:I Avenge
102:Launched
78:Vendetta
39:Vendetta
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2572:(D126))
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2510:Vampire
2496:Voyager
2441:Delight
2430:Dervish
2416:Vimiera
2385:Duchess
2377:Delight
2371:Disdain
2345:Dogstar
2338:Diamond
2020:9854447
1966:2525523
1528:Frame,
1354:, p. 36
1350:Frame,
1179:Vampire
1138:Vampire
1014:I Corps
798:dredger
735:Duchess
726:Duchess
643:vessel
590:Vindico
569:Vampire
559:Voyager
454:draught
393:Vampire
237:Draught
164:1969–70
162:Vietnam
158:1964–66
132:Vindico
84:Builder
55:History
49:in 1959
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167:Seven
145:awards
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2603:(RAN)
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2577:Ferré
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2420:Danae
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463:knots
320:HMAS
281:Range
273:Speed
126:Motto
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