HMAS Shepparton
Appearance
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Shepparton, after the city of Shepparton, Victoria.
- HMAS Shepparton (J248), a Bathurst-class corvette launched in 1942 and sold for scrap in 1958
- HMAS Shepparton (A 03), a Paluma-class survey vessel launched in 1989 and active as of 2016
Battle honours
[edit]Ships named HMAS Shepparton are entitled to carry two battle honours:[1][2]
- Pacific 1943
- New Guinea 1943–44
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.