HMAS Larrakia

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Larrakia, after the Larrakia Aborigines:

• HMAS Larrakia, an air-sea rescue and patrol vessel operated during World War II
• HMAS Larrakia (ACPB 84), an Armidale-class patrol boat commissioned in 2006 and operational as of 2016

Battle honours

Ships named HMAS Larrakia are entitled to carry a single battle honour:^[1][2]

• Darwin 1942–43

References

1. "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.
2. "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.