HMAS Cairns
One ship and one shore establishment of Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Cairns, for the city of Cairns, Queensland.
- HMAS Cairns (J183), a Bathurst-class corvette launched in 1941 and transferred to the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1946
- HMAS Cairns (naval base), the RAN's minor war vessel base located in the city of the same name, which was opened in 1974
Battle honours
[edit]Four battle honours have been awarded to HMAS Cairns:[1][2]
- Pacific 1942–45
- Indian Ocean 1942–45
- Sicily 1943
- Okinawa 1945
References
[edit]- ^ "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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