HMAS Geelong
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Geelong, for the city of Geelong, Victoria.
- HMAS Geelong (J201), a Bathurst class corvette launched in 1941 and lost after colliding with an American tanker in 1944
- HMAS Geelong (FCPB 215), a Fremantle class patrol boat launched in 1984 and decommissioned in 2006
Battle honours
Ships named HMAS Geelong are entitled to carry two battle honours:[1][2]
- Pacific 1942–44
- New Guinea 1944
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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