On This Day
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On This Day - 1976-1999
- March 13, 1993
The 35th Anniversary of HMAS CRESWELL at Jervis Bay, NSW, was celebrated by a visit of the first Captain, RADM W. J. Dovers, DSC, and members of the 1958 Normal Intake. HMAS CRESWELL was formerly HMAS FRANKLIN, in 1930 HMAS CERBERUS, and in 1958 commissioned HMAS CRESWELL.
- January 14, 1993
HMAS Jervis Bay arrived at Mogadishu to land cargo and personnel for Operation Solace. HMAS Tobruk II arrived on 17 January to unload additional personnel and cargo. HMAS Tobruk II remained in African waters for the next four months providing logistic support and hotel services to ground forces in Mogadishu, and conducting exercises with other units of the Multi-National Force
- December 29, 1992
HMAS Tobruk II departed from Townsville for Somalia as a part of Operation SOLACE, the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the US-led operation to bring peace and humanitarian relief to the war torn African nation
- December 19, 1992
HMAS Jervis Bay I departed Sydney for Mogadishu, Somalia, to provide strategic sea-lift for Operation SOLACE, the Australian Defence Force’s contribution to the US-led operation to bring peace and humanitarian relief to the war torn African nation
- November 17, 1992
The former HMA Ships STUART and YARRA, (destroyer escorts), were reported broken up in an Indian ship-breaking yard.
- November 13, 1992
HMAS TEAL, (former minesweeper), was advertised for sale under a liquidator’s order in Greek waters. The 152 foot long vessel was converted to a cruise ship with accommodation for 49 passengers and a crew of 21, in 1987.
- October 31, 1992
At 11:41am in position 11 36.29’S, 135 38.33’E off Arnhem Land, HMAS Moresby II became the first RAN vessel to steam one million nautical miles. The ship was appropriately running a survey line at the time. She anchored in Refuge Bay at Elcho Island that evening to celebrate the event.
- October 22, 1992
The Australian Government agreed to build 22 Pacific patrol boats for presentation to eleven of the emerging nations in the Pacific area. Successful contractor for the $138 million contract was Australian Shipbuilding Industries in Western Australia.
- October 19, 1992
The newly-commissioned HMAS ADELAIDE, (guided missile frigate), was home-ported on Fremantle, W.A.
- September 29, 1992
The Taiwanese fishing trawler LIAN YIH SHENG No. 2, valued at more than $200,000, was apprehended by HMAS BUNBURY, (patrol boat), illegally trawling in the Australian Fishing Zone off North West Cape, WA.