Sailors from USS Missouri cheer to honor Prince Philip as he passes by aboard HMAS Cook in 1986 |
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| Career (Australia (RAN)) | |
|---|---|
| Namesake: | Captain James Cook |
| Builder: | HMA Naval Dockyard, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Laid down: | 30 September 1974 |
| Launched: | 27 August 1977 |
| Commissioned: | 30 April 1981 |
| Decommissioned: | 31 October 1990 |
| Motto: | "With Diligence and Skill" |
| Fate: | Converted to merchant vessel, fate unknown |
| Badge: | |
| General characteristics | |
HMAS Cook (A 219), named for Captain James Cook, was an oceanographic survey vessel of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Cook was laid down by HMA Naval Dockyard at Williamstown, Victoria on 30 September 1974, launched on 27 August 1977 and commissioned into the RAN on 30 April 1981.
Cook paid off on 31 October 1990 and was sold for conversion to a merchant vessel.