Australian Navy - Framed Photo HMAS Diamantina

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Accession NumberP949Title (extended title only)Australian Navy - Framed Photo HMAS Diamantina DescriptionPlaque – HMAS Diamantina pictured going underneath Sydney Harbour BridgeDateBetween 1st January 2002 and 31st December 2010ProvenanceGiven to the City of Fremantle after a visit by HMAS Diamantina - Commissioned on 4 May 2002, HMAS Diamantina (II) is the fifth of 6 Huon Class minehunter coastal (MHC) vessels. The Huon Class MHC was designed in Italy as the Gaeta Class for the Italian Navy. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Huon Class includes modifications to suit Australian conditions such as improved accommodation and mine hunting capabilities.

The Huon Class minehunters are named after Australian rivers. Diamantina is the second RAN ship to carry the name. HMAS Diamantina (I) was a River Class frigate that was in service from 1945 to 1980. It saw action during World War II, and from 1959 to decommissioning was employed as an oceanographic survey vessel.Relevance to the CityGiven to the City of Fremantle after a visit by HMAS Diamantina (II)

SubjectRoyal Australian NavyCollectionCivic CollectionImagesHMAS Diamantina Fremantle.

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Australian Navy - Framed Photo HMAS Diamantina