HMAS Derwent

HMAS Derwent , named for the Derwent River, was a River-class destroyer escort of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She was laid down by Williamstown Naval Dockyard in 1959, and commissioned into the RAN in 1964. During the ship's career, she was deployed to South East Asia on 23 occasions, including operations during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, and escort of the troopship HMAS Sydney to and from the Vietnam War. Multiple flag-showing cruises were also embarked upon, with port visits throughout Asia, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. Derwent was also briefly used to portray a fictional vessel for the British drama series Warship.

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1959-06-16T00:00:00Z

1959-06-16T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1961-04-08T00:00:00Z

1961-04-08T00:00:00Z

ship launching

1994-08-08T00:00:00Z

1994-08-08T00:00:00Z

ship decommissioning

1964-04-30T00:00:00Z

1964-04-30T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

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HMAS Derwent in Vung Tau harbour

HMAS Derwent (DE 49) underway in the Pacific Ocean, in 1980

USS New Jersey (BB-62) battle group with Australian ships 1986

HMAS Derwent (DE 49) 4

AUS Kawana Waters, Buddina, Pacific Boulevard Park 011

AUS Kawana Waters, Buddina, Pacific Boulevard Park 010

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		HMAS Derwent in Vung Tau harbour		Commons
commons	image		HMAS Derwent (DE 49) underway in the Pacific Ocean, in 1980		Commons
commons	image		USS New Jersey (BB-62) battle group with Australian ships 1986		Commons
commons	image		HMAS Derwent (DE 49) 4		Commons
commons	image		AUS Kawana Waters, Buddina, Pacific Boulevard Park 011		Commons
commons	image		AUS Kawana Waters, Buddina, Pacific Boulevard Park 010		Commons