HMAS Warrnambool

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) 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 following a collision with a mine
• HMAS Warrnambool (FCPB 204), a Fremantle-class patrol boat launched in 1980 and decommissioned in 2005

Battle honours

Ships named HMAS Warrnambool are entitled to carry three battle honours:^[1][2]

• Darwin 1942
• Pacific 1942–45
• New Guinea 1942

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.