HMAS Hawkesbury
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Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Hawkesbury, after the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales.
- HMAS Hawkesbury (K363), a River-class frigate launched in 1943, decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1952, and decommissioned for the second time in 1955
- HMAS Hawkesbury (M 83), a Huon-class minehunter launched in 1998 and commissioned but in reserve as of 2016
Battle honours
Ships named HMAS Hawkesbury are entitled to carry three battle honours:[1][2]
- Pacific 1944–45
- New Guinea 1944
- Borneo 1945
See also
- HMCS Hawkesbury (K415), a Canadian Flower-class corvette from World War II.
References
- ↑ "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ↑ "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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