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HMAS Derwent

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One ship and one shore base of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Derwent, after the Derwent River in Tasmania.

Battle honours

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One battle honour was awarded to the destroyer escort Derwent, which will be inherited by future ships of the name:[1][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "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.