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1960-1975 > Vietnam era
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- 12 May 1975
HMAS QUEENBOROUGH, the last of the five ‘Q’ class destroyers presented to the RAN as a gift by Great Britain, was towed out of Sydney, bound for Hong Kong and breaking up.
- 10 Jun 1975
The Australian Naval Institute was founded in Canberra, under the leadership of CDRE V. A. Parker, RAN. The Institute exists to advance knowledge and understanding of naval and maritime affairs among serving and retired members of the RAN, and produces a quarterly journal.
- 30 Jun 1975
The uniformed strength of the RAN was 16,115 officers and ratings.
- 04 Jul 1975
HMAS HOBART, (guided missile destroyer), represented Australia at the United States Bicentenary Celebrations at New York. Fifty ships of 30 nations participated in the ceremonial entry into the port.
- 20 Jul 1975
CAPT A. S. Rosenthal, DSO and Bar, OBE, RAN, died in Melbourne.
- 05 Sep 1975
Two armament workers were killed in an explosion at the RAN’s Armament Depot, at Newington, Sydney. The accident occurred during the testing of a torpedo firing pistol.
- 12 Sep 1975
HMAS FLINDERS, (survey ship), completed the RAN’s first survey controlled by a satellite navigation system, off the coast of Bougainville
- 15 Sep 1975
HMS ODIN, the last Royal Navy submarine to serve with the Australian Submarine Flotilla, sailed from Sydney.
- 05 Oct 1975
HMAS SYDNEY, (aircraft carrier and fast troop transport), was sold for breaking up in South Korea.
- 17 Nov 1975
RADM G. V. Gladstone was appointed Flag Officer Commanding Her Majesty’s Australian Fleet. His flagship was HMAS SUPPLY.
- 24 Nov 1975
HMAS ANZAC, (Battle class destroyer), was sold out of service for breaking up in Hong Kong.
- 03 Dec 1975
HMAS OTAMA, (Oberon class submarine), was launched by Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, in Greenock, Scotland. She was the last of the Oberon class submarines built for the RAN.