Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21)
Her Majestys Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) shown with its complement of Douglas A-4G Skyhawks of 805 Squadron RAN ranged for entering port, along with Westland Sea King Mk.50s of 817 Squadron RAN behind. HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982:- Namesake: City of Melbourne Ordered:1943 Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs, Barrow-in-Furness Laid down:15 April 1943 Launched:28 February 1945 as HMS MajesticChristened:26 October 1955 as HMAS Majestic Commissioned:28 October 1955 as HMAS Melbourne Decommissioned:30 May 1982 Motto:Vires Acquirit Eundo Latin: She Gathers Strength As She Goes Honours and awards:Battle honours:Malaysia 1965-66plus two inherited honoursFate:Sold for scrap
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Barrow-in-furness Builder Commissioned Complement Decommissioned Entering Gathers Hmas Honours Inherited Laid Launched Majestic Majestic-class Majestys Malaysia Melbourne Motto Namesake Operated Ordered Ranged Scrap Skyhawks Vickers-armstrongs Westland
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