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	HMAS Diamantina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The first HMAS Diamantina (K-377/F-377/A-266/GOR-266) was a River class frigate laid down by Walkers Limited at Maryborough in Queensland on 12 April 1943, launched on 6 April 1944 by Mrs.
		Diamantina paid off to reserve on 9 August 1946 but recommissioned as an oceanographic survey ship on 22 June 1959.
		HMAS Diamantina paid off on 29 February 1980, the last of the wartime frigates still in service with the Royal Australian Navy.
	www.infomutt.com /h/hm/hmas_diamantina.html (177 words)

	Steve's Grey Pages)
		HMAS Diamantina is a River Class frigate, and was built by Walkers in Maryborough, Queensland, Australia.
		Diamantina had one of these installed in 1956 to replace her original equipment.
		One of these sets was fitted to Diamantina at the time of her decommissioning.
	www.qsl.net /vk4czt/dtina.htm (236 words)

	HMAS Diamantina - The Last of the RAN River Class Frigates » Naval Historical Society
		Diamantina takes her name from the river which rises in the region of the Kerby and McKinlay Ranges some 300 miles south of the Gulf of Carpentaria and flows in a southwesterly direction through Central Queensland.
		The Diamantina was discovered by John McKinlay, who was born at Sandbank, Scotland, in 1819, came to New South Wales in 1836 and later settled at Ki on the River Murray in South Australia.
		Diamantina returned to the Solomons and on 8th September embarked Lieutenant-General Kanda and Vice-Admiral Samejima and their staffs for passage to Torokina for the official surrender of Japanese forces in the Solomons.
	www.navyhistory.org.au /?p=5194 (1229 words)

	HMAS Diamantina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first HMAS Diamantina (K-377/F-377/A-266/GOR-266) was a River class frigate laid down by Walkers Limited at Maryborough in Queensland on 12 April 1943, launched on 6 April 1944 by Mrs.
		HMAS Diamantina paid off on 29 February 1980, the last of the wartime frigates still in service with the Royal Australian Navy.
		The second HMAS Diamantina is a Huon class minehunter laid down by Australian Defence Industries at Newcastle, New South Wales on 4 August 1998, launched on 18 November 2000 by Mrs.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/HMAS_Diamantina (220 words)

	HMAS Cessnock - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMAS Cessnock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The first HMAS Cessnock (J-175/B-240/A-114) was a Bathurst class corvette laid down by Cockatoo Docks and Engineering at Sydney in New South Wales on 16 April 1941, launched on 17 October 1941 by Lady Gordon, wife of Sir Thomas Gordon, a director of the constructing firm, and commissioned on 26 January 1942.
		HMAS Cessnock paid off on 12 July 1946 and sold for scrap to the Nan Chiao Shipping and Salvage Company of Shanghai in China on 23 April 1947.
		The second HMAS Cessnock (P-210) is a Fremantle class patrol boat laid down by the North Queensland Engineers and Agents at Cairns in Queensland on 9 March 1981, launched on 15 January 1983 and commissioned on 5 March 1983.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/HMAS-Cessnock.html (214 words)

	Diamantina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		DIAMANTINA took her name from the river which rises in the region of the Kerby and McKinlay Ranges some 300 miles south of the Gulf of Carpentaria, and flows in a south-westerly direction through Central Queensland.
		In September, DIAMANTINA returned to the Solomons and on 8 September embarked Lieutenant-General Kanda and Vice-Admiral Samejima and their staffs for passage to Torokina for the official surrender of Japanese forces in the Solomons.
		DIAMANTINA was showing definite signs of age when in July 1979~ the Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Burns, reported that he had been rudely awoken early one morning with "a brew in the face".
	www.leeuwin32nd.com /Diamantina.htm (1237 words)

	Encyclopedia: Royal Australian Navy
		The first Australian warship, the destroyer HMAS Parramatta, was launched at Govan in Scotland on Wednesday 9 February 1910 and its sister ship HMAS Yarra, was launched at Dumbarton in Scotland on Saturday 9 April 1910.
		HMAS Encounter was a second-class protected cruiser laid down for the Royal Navy by HM Dockyard at Devonport in Plymouth 28 January 1901, launched on 18 June 1902, completed 21 November 1905 and transferred to the Royal Australian Navy 27 July 1915.
		HMAS Terrible (R93) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier laid down by HM Devonport Dockyard at Plymouth in England 19 April 1943, launched 30 September 1944.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Royal-Australian-Navy (3632 words)

	HMAS Cowra - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation HMAS Cowra (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		HMAS Cowra (J-351/M-351), named for the town of Cowra in New South Wales, was a Bathurst class corvette laid down by Poole and Steele at Balmain in New South Wales on 12 August 1942, launched on 27 May 1943 by Mrs.
		HMAS Cowra paid off to reserve on 4 December 1946 but recommissioned on 20 February 1951 as a training ship for National Service ratings.
		She paid off on 26 June 1953, was sold to the Kinoshita Company in January 1962, towed to Japan along with HMAS Kapunda and HMAS Rockhampton in 1962 and broken up.
	www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/HMAS-Cowra.html (192 words)

	HMAS DIAMANTINA - HMA Ship Histories (Sea Power Centre - Australia)
		DIAMANTINA took her name from the river which rises in the region of the Kerby and McKinlay Ranges some 300 miles south of the Gulf of Carpentaria, and flows in a south westerly direction through Central Queensland.
		In September 1945 DIAMANTINA returned to the Solomons and on 8 September embarked Lieutenant General Kanda and Vice Admiral Samejima and their staffs for passage to Torokina for the official surrender of Japanese forces in the Solomons.
		DIAMANTINA was showing definite signs of age when in July 1979 her Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Burns, reported that he had been rudely awoken early one morning with 'a brew in the face.' One of the watch on deck had been sitting in the wheelhouse having a brew when he moved his chair.
	www.navy.gov.au /spc/history/ships/diamantina.html (1470 words)

	NAVY News :: Top Stories
		Prior to departure, the ship’s company and their families gathered on the wharf at HMAS Waterhen to be farewelled by the Maritime Commander.
		Diamantina spent ten busy days conducting boardings, village visits, and generally spreading the word of RAMSI (Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands) to this remote and beautiful part of the South Pacific.
		HMAS Diamantina will return to Sydney from deployment as announced by the Minister for Defence Senator Robert Hill.
	www.defence.gov.au /news/NAVYNEWS/editions/4620/topstories/STORY02.HTM (289 words)

	HMAS Diamantina - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The first HMAS Diamantina (K-377/F-377/A-266/GOR-266) was a River class frigate laid down by Walkers Limited at Maryborough in Queensland on 12 April 1943, launched on 6 April 1944 by Mrs.
		HMAS Diamantina paid off on 29 February 1980, the last of the wartime frigates still in service with the Royal Australian Navy.
		Image:HMAS Diamantina MHC86.jpg The second HMAS Diamantina is a Huon class minehunter laid down by Australian Defence Industries at Newcastle, New South Wales on 4 August 1998, launched on 18 November 2000 by Mrs.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/HMAS_Diamantina (271 words)

	ourcommunity.com.au - Donations
		Diamantina was named after a river in Queensland, which in turn was named after the wife of the first Governor of Queensland, Sir George Ferguson Bowen.
		Diamantina served in New Guinea and Solomon Island waters during the latter part of World War II, and, and the surrenders of Japanese forces at Nauru and Ocean Islands were signed on board.
		In September 1980, Diamantina was presented to the Q.M.M.A. and steamed to Brisbane in October of that year, being placed in the Dry Dock at South Brisbane.
	www.ourcommunity.com.au /giving/appeal_details.form?appealId=298 (386 words)

	The former HMAS Diamantina stays ship-shape :: ABC Brisbane
		So the object of today's exercise was to float the Diamantina into the river (using three tugs), to allow for the removal of the failed caisson.
		Diamantina's been in the water for eight years, and she won't get under the bridges so we need to put her in dry dock.
		While the Diamantina is secured in the Brisbane River, she will have another former RAN ship nested outboard of her, the tug Forceful.
	www.abc.net.au /brisbane/stories/s1602362.htm (677 words)

	BOOKORPHANAGE BOOKS
		Diamantina is Australia’s largest World War II survivor and the last of over 200 River class and variant frigates the Allies built during that conflict.
		Built in Queensland, HMAS Diamantina went to war at Bougainville in 1945, and was later to become the venue for the Japanese surrenders at Nauru and Ocean Island.
		Decommissioned in 1980, HMAS Diamantina is now a major attraction at Queensland’s Maritime Museum located on the Brisbane River.
	www.bookorphanage.com /anzac.html (586 words)

	Archived conservation news articles on Diamantina
		Diamantina chief executive officer John Perry says the Darling to Diamantina Alliance looked at the proposal to create a corridor of touring experiences from...
		Born in the colonial city of Diamantina, Avila was ordained in 1953 and transferred to Brasilia when the city was founded in 1960.
		HMAS Huon and HMAS Diamantina were searching for the anchor from the historic Dutch vessel Heemskerck, lost during Abel Tasman's visit to Tasmania more than...
	conservation.mongabay.com /news/Diamantina.htm (1435 words)

	HMAS Diamantina, a Frigate built at Walkers Shipyard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		HMAS "Diamantina" was a river class frigate launched from Walkers shipyard in April 1944 and commissioned in April of 1945.
		In genuine RAN colours, HMAS Diamantina was assigned several numbers during her career, commencing with K377.
		Diamantina photographed in 2002 at her berth in the museum dock.
	dkd.net /pom/diamant.html (275 words)

	Review of Veterans' Entitlements: Report. Chapter 14
		The HMAS Diamantina was a ship used largely for scientific research and carried a crew of CSIRO officers to carry out studies such as hydrological and zooplankton sampling.
		The Committee also believes that there is no evidence to suggest that HMAS Diamantina had active rules of engagement allowing the use of lethal force or that the level of threat was such that there was an expectation of casualties.
		The mission of HMAS Supply did not involve the application of force to pursue specific military objectives in respect of operations in Vietnam; nor was she in direct operational or logistic support of Australia’s activities in South Vietnam.
	www.veteransreview.gov.au /report/chapters/ch14.htm (15954 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The DIAMANTINA and her sister ships are the most advanced vessels of their type in the world, featuring unique design and the latest combat system technology.” Mr Moore said that Australian industry involvement in the Minehunter Project will involve over 2,000 Australian companies and expenditure within Australia exceeding $630 million.
		The original Diamantina was one of 12 River Class frigates and served with distinction in the Pacific War.
		HMAS GASCOYNE will be delivered in February 2001, with a sixth ship due to be delivered in September 2002.
	www.minister.defence.gov.au /2000/35700.doc (535 words)

	Archived conservation news articles on Diamantina
		The Diamantina Shire budget is worth $15 million this year, with a rate increase of 3 per cent.
		Diamantina Georgatou also failed to qualify for the semifinals, with a score of 157.56 points which put her in 33rd place.
		Diamantina Cardoso of New Bedford is very happy her son, Paul Cardoso, 25, is home after serving several months in Iraq while in the Army.
	conservation.mongabay.com /files/Diamantina.htm (1083 words)

	SPEECH 16-04-2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		For example, I sailed in HMAS Diamantina in my early SAS days, I returned from Vietnam courtesy of HMAS Sydney, and I spent a fair amount of time training with Oberon Class submarines.
		Being the closest to the coast of Iraq, she was well within the range of shore-based missiles and was in the midst of potentially significant threat from mines.
		Without exception, all tasks undertaken by HMAS Kanimbla and the Ship’s Company in 2003 were completed with outstanding dedication, professionalism and commitment.
	www.gg.gov.au /speeches/textonly/speeches/2004/040416.html (687 words)

	VK Ham vessels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		HMAS Vampire, a Daring class destroyer of the 1950s period, is preserved at the National Maritime Museum in Sydney.The ship had a major rebuild in the 1970s and was de-commissioned in the 1980s.
		HMAS Diamantina is a British designed River class frigate, built in Australia in 1943 together with 7 sister ships.
		HMAS Castlemaine is a WWII minesweeper and escort vessel and was commissioned in 1942.
	www.vk2bv.org /anars/w_ship.htm (378 words)

	CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Fleet Base East, which is located at HMAS Kuttabul near Sydney.
		HMAS Sheean - Fifth submarine of the Collins class
		Both the NAF and Fleet Air Arm are located at HMAS Albatross in New South Wales.
	encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Royal_Australian_Navy (1227 words)

	HMAS Diamantina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Diamantina was named after Lady Roma Diamantina Bowen, wife of the first Governor of Queensland, Sir George Ferguson Bowen.
		Diamantina acted as Escort Vessel for the Royal Yacht Britannia during the Queen's tour in March 1963.
		In September 1980, Diamantina was presented to the Q.M.M.A. and steamed to Brisbane in October of that year, being placed in the Dry Dock at South Brisbane.
	www.maritimemuseum.com.au /ships/diamantina.htm (345 words)

	Untitled Document
		In 1960 he qualified as a Destroyer Gunnery Officer, was promoted to Lieutenant and joined the HMAS QUICKMATCH as Gunnery Officer until 1962 when he proceeded to the United Kingdom to undertake a long Gunnery Course at HMS EXCELLENT.
		In 1969 he joined HMAS VENDETTA as Gunnery Officer and from September, 1969 to March 1970 saw operational service when VENDETTA was attached to the US Seventh Fleet for Gunline operations in Vietnam.
		In 1973 and 1974 he served in as the Navigating Officer of HMAS ANZAC and HMAS DERWENT prior to undertaking training a s a Principal Warfare Officer in England.
	www.hmascanberra.com /command.htm (503 words)

	Two Australian navy ships dock in Vietnam
		HMAS Diamantina and HMAS Huon, both Huon Class Minehunters, were carrying a total of 100 personnel, said Darren Hall, warrant officer attached to the Australian embassy in Hanoi.
		Vietnamese foreign ministry spokesman Le Dung said the crew would meet with representatives of the Ho Chi Minh City government, the southern military command, and senior officers from the Vietnamese navy.
		The last port calls were made by the frigate HMAS Arunta and HMAS Tobruk, an amphibious landing craft, in October last year.
	www.spacewar.com /2004/040514035359.z9mk4hcc.html (149 words)

	Historic Naval Ships Visitors Guide - HMAS Diamantina
		HMAS Diamantina was ordered as part of Australia's shipbuilding program during the Second World War.
		In September Diamantina returned to the Solomons and on 8 September embarked Lieutenant General Kanda and Vice Admiral Samejima and their staffs for passage to Torokina for the official surrender of Japanese forces in the Solomons.
		Now known as the Diamantina Trench, it was then the deepest known part of the Indian Ocean.
	www.hnsa.org /ships/diamantina.htm (453 words)

	The Solomons Islands 1998-2003
		The peacekeeping force, commanded from the Australian assault ship HMAS Manoora, consisted of some 2,225 troops from Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.
		HMAS Manoora was deployed immediately after a tour of duty in the recent Operation Iraqi Freedom.
		A logistics element, the HMAS Brunei, HMAS Wollongong, a shore-based ADF health and medical support element and an RAAF detachment.
	britains-smallwars.com /RRGP/Solomons.html (640 words)

	Royal Australian Navy in World War II - Frigates, Sloops
		The surrenders of three separate Japanese forces in Bougainville and Nauru were signed on Diamantina's quarterdeck; of the Japanese in Dutch Borneo aboard Burdekin; and of the Japanese in Balikpapan aboard Gascoyne.
		Diamantina was the first Commonwealth ship to put in to Tarawa Atoll in the (British) Gilbert Islands.
		She was last heard of as a dry-docked exhibit of the Queensland Maritime Museum Association, who as at the early 1980s planned to restore her.
	users.chariot.net.au /~lenshome/frigates.htm (630 words)

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