HMAS Gascoyne
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Gascoyne, after the Gascoyne River, the longest river in Western Australia.
- HMAS Gascoyne (K354), a River-class frigate laid down in 1942 and paid off in 1966
- HMAS Gascoyne (M 85), a Huon-class minehunter in service as of 2016
Battle honours
Ships named HMAS Gascoyne are entitled to carry five battle honours:[1][2]
- New Guinea 1944
- Leyte Gulf 1944
- Lingayen Gulf 1945
- Borneo 1945
- Pacific 1945
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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