HMAS Vendetta explained

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Vendetta.

• was a V-class destroyer. Commissioned into the Royal Navy in 1917, she served until 1933, when she was transferred to the RAN. The destroyer operated throughout World War II, was paid off in late 1945, and sold for scrap.
• was a destroyer commissioned in 1958. The ship operated during the Vietnam War, and was paid off in 1979.

Battle honours

Nine battle honours were awarded to ships named HMAS Vendetta:^{[1] [2]}

• Libya 1940–41
• Matapan 1941
• Greece 1941
• Crete 1941
• Mediterranean 1941
• Pacific 1943–45
• New Guinea 1943–44
• Malaysia 1964–66
• Vietnam 1969–70

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. 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.