Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Warrnambool, for the city of Warrnambool, Victoria.
- HMAS Warrnambool (J202), a Bathurst-class corvette launched in 1941 and lost in 1947 after striking a naval mine
- HMAS Warrnambool (FCPB 204), a Fremantle-class patrol boat launched in 1980 and decommissioned in 2005
Battle honours
editShips named HMAS Warrnambool are entitled to carry three battle honours:[1][2]
- Darwin 1942
- Pacific 1942–45
- New Guinea 1942
References
edit- ^ "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.