HMAS Broome

Two vessels of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Broome, for the town of Broome, Western Australia.

• HMAS Broome (J191), a Bathurst-class corvette which operated from 1942 until 1946, when she was sold to the Turkish Navy
• HMAS Broome (ACPB 90), an Armidale-class patrol boat that entered service in 2007 and is active as of 2016

Battle honours

Two battle honours were awarded to the first HMAS Broome; these are inherited by subsequent ships of the name:[1][2]

• Pacific 1942–45
• New Guinea 1942–44

See also

• USS Broome (DD-210), a destroyer of the United States Navy

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.