HMAS Ipswich
Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Ipswich, for the city of Ipswich, Queensland.
- HMAS Ipswich (J186), a Bathurst class corvette launched in 1941 and transferred to the Royal Netherlands Navy in 1946
- HMAS Ipswich (FCPB 209), a Fremantle class patrol boat which entered service in 1982 and was decommissioned in 2007
Battle honours
Ships named HMAS Ipswich are entitled to carry five battle honours:[1][2]
- Pacific 1942
- Indian Ocean 1942–45
- Sicily 1943
- East Indies 1944
- Okinawa 1945
References
- ↑ "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ↑ "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.