HMAS Bunbury
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Bunbury, for the port city of Bunbury, Western Australia.
- HMAS Bunbury (J241), a Bathurst class corvette launched in 1942 and decommissioned in 1946
- HMAS Bunbury (FCPB 217), a Fremantle class patrol boat which entered service in 1983 and left service in 2005
Battle honours
Two battle honours have been awarded to ships named HMAS Bunbury:[1][2]
- Pacific 1943–45
- New Guinea 1943–44
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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