HMAS Moresby

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Moresby, for Captain (later Admiral) John Moresby:

HMAS Moresby (1918), a 24-class sloop serving with the Royal Navy from 1918 to 1925 as HMS Silvio, and with the RAN from 1925 to 1946
HMAS Moresby (1963), 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]

Pacific 1942–43
New Guinea 1943–44

References

^ "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. http://www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Marks_109th_Birthday_With_Historic_Changes_To_Battle_Honours. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
^ "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Units_entitlement_list.pdf. Retrieved 14 March 2010.

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HMAS Moresby

Battle honours

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References