HMAS Townsville
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Townsville, for the city of Townsville, Queensland.
- HMAS Townsville (J205), a Bathurst-class corvette that was launched in 1941, served until 1946, and was scrapped in 1956
- HMAS Townsville (FCPB 205), a Fremantle-class patrol boat launched in 1981, in service until 2007, and preserved as a museum ship
Battle honours
Ships named HMAS Townsville are entitled to carry three battle honours:[1][2]
- Darwin 1942
- Pacific 1942–45
- New Guinea 1944
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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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