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	HMAS Launceston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The first HMAS Launceston (J-179/B-246/A-120) was a Bathurst class corvette built by Evans Deakin and Company at Brisbane in Queensland, launched on 30 June 1941 by Mrs.
		HMAS Launceston paid off on 23 March 1946, was transferred to the Turkish Navy and renamed Ayancik.
		The second HMAS Launceston (P-207) is a Fremantle class patrol boat laid down by the North Queensland Engineers and Agents at Cairns in Queensland on 29 March 1980, launched on 23 January 1981 and commissioned on 6 March 1982.
	www.guajara.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/h/hm/hmas_launceston.html (181 words)

	Sea Power Centre - Australia
		HMAS LAUNCESTON was one of sixty Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards as part of the Commonwealth Government’s wartime shipbuilding programme.
		On completion of trials LAUNCESTON was employed on escort duty around the coast of Australia until she left for Colombo in September 1942 to join the Eastern Fleet.
		LAUNCESTON arrived at Brisbane on 29 October 1945 and then paid official visits to the town of Launceston from 16 to 25 December, and Hobart on 28 December where she was the flagship for the Hobart Regatta, before proceeding to Sydney, where she arrived on 11 January 1946.
	www.navy.gov.au /spc/history/ships/launceston1.html (367 words)

	Royal Australian Navy
		HMAS LAUNCESTON and her 14 sister FCPBs are Navy’s principal contribution to the nation’s fisheries protection, immigration, customs and drug law enforcement operations.
		HMAS LAUNCESTON has a range of 2360 nautical miles at 12 knots and a maximum speed of almost 30 knots.
		LAUNCESTON is also fitted with a satellite navigation system that enables the ship’s position to be determined with great accuracy.
	www.navy.gov.au /ships/launceston (200 words)

	WARSHIPS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Voyager was sunk in a collision with the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne in 1964, HMS Duchess being transferred to the RAN as a replacement.
		HMAS Canberra is due to decommission in November 2005, whilst the four newer ships will receive significant upgrades to their capabilities.
		HMAS Fremantle was constructed in the United Kingdom, the remainder of the class in Australia.
	www.mattmar.com.au /warships_australia.htm (465 words)

	NAVY News :: Top Stories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		HMAS Launceston sits alongside the West Wall of Garden Island, Sydney, as she travels 7,000nm before returning to Darwin.
		It came as Launceston departed the Darwin Naval Base on October 22 on one of her longest patrols.
		Launceston handed the apprehended Type 3s over to LEUT Belinda Wood and her ship’s company in HMAS Ipswich and continued on to Thursday Island for a brief visit.
	www.defence.gov.au /news/NAVYNEWS/EDITIONS/4721/topstories/story06.htm (255 words)

	Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Website: Legal Information
		The HMAS Woollongong tender returned its boarding party to the Woollongong, after which it returned to where people were in the water and assisted with saving persons who were in the sea.
		Both customs tenders and the HMAS Woollongong tender continued retrieving people from the water and placing on the two larger vessels while a number of persons were retrieved from the sea directly onto the main customs vessel where Officer Mulcahy was stationed on the aft platform.
		Mr Duff arranged for an officer on board the HMAS Launceston to be contacted for guidance and he was advised by that officer, Officer Plant, that he should recommend to the Commanding Officer that resuscitation should cease.
	www.hreoc.gov.au /legal/intervention/husseini.htm (6573 words)

	FURNEAUX GROUP - SHIPWRECKS
		An inquiry found that the mishap was probably caused by a strong south-westerly current which was not reported in the directories the master was using, and that he and his officers were blameless for her loss.
		The boats were used to recover the vessel’s gear and some cargo.The Captain headed for Launceston in a sealer’s boat, where the SS Titania was chartered to rescue the passengers and take a surveyor to report on the wreck; he condemned her as a total loss.
		From Hobart for Launceston, met heavy weather and sheltered under the lee of Clarke Island in the Furneaux group, and was driven from there on to a sandbank off Kent Bay, Cape Barren Island.
	oceans1.customer.netspace.net.au /furneaux-wrecks.html (12990 words)

	The Mercury: Navy son's march a cause of pride [02nov05] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Yesterday in Launceston, Mrs Bobbin's motherly pride finally had plenty of reasons to bubble over as the crew of HMAS Launceston, which includes her son Matthew, marched through the city's streets as part of a ceremonial Freedom of the City parade.
		HMAS Launceston's commanding officer, Lieutenant-Commander Alex Gibbs, said the Darwin-based patrol boat's crew particularly enjoyed the chance of marching in their winter dress uniform.
		HMAS Launceston leaves port today, bound for Newcastle in New South Wales.
	www.themercury.news.com.au /common/story_page/0,5936,17112731^3462,00.html (415 words)

	Launceston - Hostels in Launceston - Book Online at Hostelworld.com
		Launceston Church Grammar School is a co-educational Day and Boarding School in the Anglican tradition.
		Launceston was the capital of Cornwall until 1838.
		HMAS LAUNCESTON and her 14 sister FCPBs are Navy’s principal contribution to the
	www.finderlist.com /fnri/launceston.htm (183 words)

	Dad in WWII (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		After various name changes (1939, HMAS Penguin IV; 1940, HMAS Brisbane), with the expansion of military events in the Pacific Region, it was commissioned as HMAS Moreton in 1942 and expanded to various depots down river.
		HMAS Moreton was the initial point of entry to the RAN for Queenslanders during World War II and became a demobilization centre in 1945.
		The Ipswich, with the second crew on board was present in Tokyo Bay during the surrender ceremony on 2nd September 1945, along with others of her minesweeping class, HMAS Ballart, Cessnock and Pirie.
	www.dibingham.com /dadwar.htm (1262 words)

	Corvette Links (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		HMAS ARARAT used a "K" prefix in honour of Canadian Corvette "Gladiolus" K34 that was sunk before ARARAT was built.
		RAN Corvettes were named after provincial Australian cities and towns (except HMAS GLENELG which was named after a suburb of Adelaide).
		Only 2 corvettes are still in existence, HMAS CASTLEMAINE as a floating museum ship at Williamstown, Victoria, and HMAS WHYALLA as a land based tourist display at Whyalla, South Australia.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~mildura/Corvette_links.htm (210 words)

	NAVY News :: Top Stories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A highlight during the shakedown was the conduct of Helicopter Transfer training with HMAS Canberra (CMDR Ray Leggatt), providing one lucky Launceston member a rare opportunity for a transfer in an S-70B Seahawk.
		In the finest traditions of HMAS Launceston, the crew responded to the challenges they faced during the work-up period with both dedication and determination.
		On August 20, the crew of HMAS Launceston were deemed mission ready having successfully passed her MRE and completing a long and challenging period.
	www.defence.gov.au /news/navynews/editions/4716/topstories/story21.htm (225 words)

	Navy History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		HMAS Hobart (II) - as built 1965 to 1967 - profile, upper decks & sections
		HMAS Launceston (II) - Fremantle Class as built 1979 - profile, upper decks & sections
		HMAS Derwent (I) - as built 1960 to 1964 - profile, upper decks & sections
	www.navyhistory.org.au /drawings/store/optPriceListExec.asp (2185 words)

	Corvettes 4 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		With HMAS LAUNCESTON and HMIS JUMNA she attacked and sank Japanese submarine RO-410 off Vizagapatam 11 February 1944.
		Served in RN Pacific Fleet in 1945 and was in Tokyo Bay for the Japanese surrender.
		Rescued survivors from HMAS VOYAGER, and HMAS ARMIDALE.
	home.vicnet.net.au /~mildura/corvettes_4.htm (673 words)

	Indonesia to Darwin part two
		Launceston directs us towards the nearest landfall, and advises us that there is nothing immediately that they can do for us.
		Night encloses us once more, and Launceston departs, satisfied that today there is nothing more that she can do for us.
		After a brief radio discussion it is confirmed that Nadine and one other will go aboard Launceston and the remainder will head for shelter in shallower waters close to shore where the sea should be even more settled.
	www.humanpower.freeserve.co.uk /note031200b.htm (2379 words)

	Canon Frederick Riley
		Frederick Riley was appointed Curate of St John's Launceston, Tasmania, in 1905.
		1913: Frederick Riley was appointed Chaplain of HMAS Australia by the Archbishop of Melbourne.
		HMAS Australia crew with Fred Riley (back row), Thursday Island, 1914.
	avelle.com /Users/BillRoberts/FamilyHistory/Riley/FredRiley_set_2.htm (416 words)

	Royal Australian Navy Gun Plot RAN Combatant Ships In WW2 List
		HMAS Vampire - Sunk in Bay of Bengal 1942
		HMAS Geelong - Sunk in Collision New Guinea 1944
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	www.gunplot.net /shiplists/shiplistb.htm (235 words)

	Cox v Minister for Immigration Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs & Ors [2003] NTSC 111
		[19] A boarding party from HMAS Geelong boarded the vessel in Australian waters on 4 November 2003 and a detention notice under s 245F of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) was served on the Master of the vessel in English and Indonesian at or about 2110 Darwin time.
		The detention notice was issued by Lieutenant A P Staker, an officer of the Royal Australian Navy and alleged to be an "officer" for the purposes of s 245 of the Migration Act 1958.
		At some stage the vessel was taken in tow to a holding position 14 nautical miles north, northeast of Cape Laury with HMAS Launceston in support.
	www.nt.gov.au /ntsc/doc/judgements/2003/ntsc/sc111.htm (3274 words)

	Catamaran for Australian Navy
		HMAS JERVIS BAY one of the most advanced catamarans ever built in Australia has been commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy in Hobart.
		HMAS JERVIS BAY will supplement the current amphibious force element group that comprises HMAS TOBRUK, the two amphibious transports (LPAs) and heavy landing craft (LCH).
		She will be based in Darwin and is set to be involved in a range of ADF activities including exercise 'Crocodile 99' later this year.
	www.marinetalk.com /articles-marine-companies/art/Catamaran-for-Australian-Navy-123643N.html (191 words)

	examiner.com.au : Navy marks Trafalgar victory at Cenotaph (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		A gathering at the Launceston Cenotaph yesterday was one of many events across the country to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the naval battle that gave Britain control of the high seas for more than a century.
		In other Navy Week activities, the Fremantle Class patrol boat HMAS Launceston will make her final visit to her home port later this week before being decommissioned.
		HMAS Launceston will arrive at Kings Wharf on Friday and be open for public inspection on Saturday between 9am and 1pm.
	www.examiner.com.au /story.asp?id=312948 (402 words)

	1941 - RAN IN THE PACIFIC WAR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Also fortunate was the destroyer HMAS VENDETTA which had been immobilised and under repair in dry dock at Singapore at the time of the attack.
		With the successful conclusion of the Milne Bay battle the RAN provided naval support for forces operating in northern New Guinea and commenced development of the string of bases that would be opened up along that coast to support the Allied advance.
		While supporting commando operations in Timor the destroyer HMAS VOYAGER was lost in September 1942 as was the corvette HMAS ARMIDALE in December.
	www.eurekatimes.net /ran_in_the_pacific_war.htm (2633 words)

	Launceston City Council
		Mayor Janie Dickenson this morning discussed Launceston City Councils position on a number of issues that have been the focus of public comment over the past few days, namely Councils involvement in events in the City and Councils financial situation.
		Council confirmed that its current level of debt is stable at $10million, reduced from $29 million in 1991 to the current level.
		Further, Launcestons debt service ratio in 2002-2003 was 3.6%, compared to a State average for local government of 5.1%
	www.launceston.tas.gov.au /whatsnewitem.php?id=2460 (772 words)

	Sharktrust - shark conservation, shark information, shark news, shark features, shark articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		In the early hours of Tuesday Fremantle class navy patrol boat HMAS Launceston caught two motorised Indonesian fishing vessels 90 nautical miles north-west of Cape Wessel and 240 nautical miles north-east of Darwin.
		Earlier this week 22 Thai fishermen on an Indonesian fishing vessel were apprehended off the coast near Nhulunbuy by navy patrol boat HMAS Gladstone.
		The boat was carrying a large illegal haul of reef fish.David Crisafulli, adviser to Federal Fisheries Minister Ian McDonald, said illegal poachers in northern waters were becoming more barbaric and better equipped.
	www.sharktrust.org /cgi/main.asp?newsfirst=227 (296 words)

	Dolphin used as bait on illegal fishing vessel - Senator Ian Macdonald
		The first boat was intercepted by HMAS Ipswich, north east of Gove in the Northern Territory, late yesterday afternoon.
		A second fishing vessel is currently being towed to Broome after being apprehended by HMAS Launceston at around 6pm yesterday.
		The vessel, and its six crew members, were first sighted by Coastwatch north of Broome.
	www.mffc.gov.au /releases/2002/02236m.html (272 words)

	90 illegal fishing vessels apprehended this year - Senator Ian Macdonald
		In the early hours of this morning, Coastwatch spotted a fourth vessel, this one was north, north west of Broome, and had four Indonesian crew members on board.
		HMAS Launceston was alerted to the sighting and moved into the area to apprehend the vessel.
		The vessel and crew are under escort to Broome.
	www.mffc.gov.au /releases/2002/02234m.html (280 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - Bathurst class Minesweepers
		Only 2 of these ships are still in existence, HMAS Castlemaine as a floating museum ship at Williamstown, Victoria, and HMAS Whylla as a tourist display at Whyalla, South Australia.
		HMAS Armidale (J 240) (lost 1 Dec, 1942)
		HMAS Geelong (J 201) (lost 18 Oct, 1944)
	uboat.net /allies/warships/class.html?ID=141 (117 words)

	launceston - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Launceston : Encarta® World English Dictionary, North American Edition [home, info]
		Launceston : Columbia Encyclopedia, Six Edition [home, info]
		Phrases that include launceston: hmas launceston, launceston elliot
	www.onelook.com /?w=launceston (105 words)

	History of Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		1807 - Lieutenant Thomas Laycock leads five-man party on first overland journey from Launceston to Hobart, taking nine days, mainly to seek supplies for the northern settlement.
		1835 - In separate expeditions, John Batman and John Pascoe Fawkner leave Launceston to launch first European settlements at Port Phillip, which developed into Melbourne.
		1874 - Launceston rioters protest against rates levy for Deloraine railway
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/History_of_Tasmania (7381 words)

	Arrival in Darwin
		Wondering whether we would ever make it to Darwin the calm and measured voice of the Coastal Watch Radio operator welcomed us into Australian Waters and within a few hours HMAS Launceston (pronounced Lawnsesston in Ozzie-speak!) was alongside us issuing calm instructions on our safest course to dry land.
		After deliberation on quite who should join HMAS Launceston, Dean and I were plucked from the ailing La Boheme and we left the team to make the 30 mile journey around the Cox Peninsula to the safety of Darwin harbour.
		After some great 'tucker' on board Launceston, we had a slightly lumpy night's sleep before reaching the sweeping expanse of Darwin harbour and the naval base.
	www.humanpower.freeserve.co.uk /note041200.htm (562 words)

	LOCUST CONTROL A WELCOME CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR MANY - AFFA
		The Hino was brought to Broome under escort by Navy patrol boats HMAS Launceston and HMAS Geelong.
		Divers from WA Fisheries inspected the hull and found it was heavily infested with fl striped mussel.
		The Hino has today been towed by HMAS Geelong 300 kilometres off the Australian coast and sunk in deep water where the fl striped mussels can not survive.
	www.maff.gov.au /releases/00/00242wt.html (289 words)

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