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HMAS Stawell (J348/M348) was a Bathurst-class corvette named for the town of Stawell, Victoria.[1] Sixty Bathurst-class corvettes were constructed during World War II, and Stawell was one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] The corvette later served in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) as HMNZS Stawell.

HMNZS Stawell HMNZS Stawell alongside HMAS Voyager – Daring Class < br /> May 1958 HMNZS Stawell a Bathurst Class Corvette acquired from #RAN departs Auckland for Raoul Island on a resupply mission 1944 RNZN  Stawell was removed from RAN service on 26 March 1946.[1] On 5 March 1952, Stawell and three other Bathurst-class corvettes (HMA Ships Echuca, Inverell, and Kiama) were transferredContinue reading “HMAS Stawell (J348/M348) was a Bathurst-class corvette named for the town of Stawell, Victoria.[1] Sixty Bathurst-class corvettes were constructed during World War II, and Stawell was one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] The corvette later served in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) as HMNZS Stawell.”

HMAS/HMNZS Kiama – After World War II, the corvette was one of four sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). She served as HMNZS Kiama from 1952 until 1976, when the corvette was paid off and marked for disposal.

HMNZS Kiama visits Kiama HMAS/HMNZS Kiama, named for the coastal town of Kiama, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] AWM caption : SYDNEY, NSW. 1944-03-06. STARBOARD QUARTER VIEW OF THE CORVETTE HMAS KIAMA (J353).Continue reading “HMAS/HMNZS Kiama – After World War II, the corvette was one of four sold to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). She served as HMNZS Kiama from 1952 until 1976, when the corvette was paid off and marked for disposal.”

HMAS Inverell/HMNZS, named for the town of Inverell, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] After World War II, the corvette was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), where she served from 1952 to 1976.

RNZN serviceOn 5 March 1952, Inverell and three other Bathurst-class corvettes (HMA Ships Echuca, Kiama, and Stawell) were transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy.[1] Inverell was commissioned into the RNZN on 10 April 1952, but was decommissioned into reserve after a refit.[1] In 1965, the corvette was refitted as a training and fisheries patrolContinue reading “HMAS Inverell/HMNZS, named for the town of Inverell, New South Wales, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] After World War II, the corvette was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), where she served from 1952 to 1976.”

RFA Tideforce conducts double Replenishment At Sea with HMS Northumberland and HMS Queen Elizabeth during WESTLANT19

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The Portuguese frigate NRP Alvares Cabral (F 331) steams alongside USS La Salle (AGF 3) as part of a formation of U.S. Navy and other multi-national warships during Majestic Eagle 2004. July 12, 2004.

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