HMAS Cessnock
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Cessnock, after the town of Cessnock, New South Wales.
- HMAS Cessnock (J175), a Bathurst class corvette laid down in 1941 and paid off in 1946
- HMAS Cessnock (FCPB 210), a Fremantle class patrol boat laid down in 1981 and in service until 2005
Battle honours
Four battle honours were awarded to ships named HMAS Cessnock:[1][2]
- Pacific 1942
- New Guinea 1942
- Indian Ocean 1942–45
- Sicily 1943
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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