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[]
- ^ "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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