HMAS Moresby explained
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Moresby, for Captain (later Admiral) John Moresby:
- , a 24-class sloop serving with the Royal Navy from 1918 to 1925 as HMS Silvio, and with the RAN from 1925 to 1946
- , a unique survey vessel serving from 1963 until 1998, before entering civilian service
Battle honours
Ships named HMAS Moresby are entitled to carry two battle honours:[1] [2]
See also
- , a Royal Navy destroyer serving in World War I
- , a Canadian Forces minesweeper operating from 1989 to 2000
Notes and References
- News: Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours . 1 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110613184920/http://www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Marks_109th_Birthday_With_Historic_Changes_To_Battle_Honours . 13 June 2011 . Royal Australian Navy . 23 December 2012.
- Web site: Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours . 1 March 2010 . Royal Australian Navy . https://web.archive.org/web/20110614064156/http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Units_entitlement_list.pdf . 14 June 2011 . 23 December 2012.