Jul and Oct 1982 - Navy League of Australia

Vickers Cockatoo Dockyard
Serving the navies of the world since
1857
That's a long time. Long enough to prove our
experience Long enough for us to grow with
the Navy with its advanced technical needs, and
increasingly complex ships and submarines
Vickers Cockatoo Dockyard offers a
comprehensive design, shipbuilding, shiprepair,
and general engineering service
Fleet Underway
Replenishment Ship (AOR) currently under
construction.
Length: 157.2m; Beam: 21.2m: Draught: 8.65m:
Main Engines: 2 Pielstick PC 2/5: Nominal
Power: 15.000KW
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Vickers Cockatoo Dockyard
Pty Limited
A member of the:
Vickers Group of Companies in Australia
COCKATOO ISLAND
NSW, 2000
Telegrams & Cables:
CODOCK. Sydney
Telephone: 827 9201
Telex: AA21833
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rairmilc H Motor launch 82S HJ> built by tan Hah orsen and Sons and commissioned in Tebruary. 1944. With her sisters, the
boat nas originally designed to be held at ready notice for the hunting of enem\ submarines and. if required, for convoy escort
nork and stationary patrols. MI 125 m featured in "The Duel" in the last issue of "The ,%«».» ". Her skipper Hal \ enables has
provided further details of his boat's encounters nith the Japanese in the "letters to the editor" section.
(Photo — Historical Studies Section)
This rather tranquil scene, taken in Sydney 's Rushcutters Bay, depicts tno of the smaller craft of the World War H period. On
the left is the air-sea rescue fUWtt AIR SKSSE (So 9141 and the r'airmile B Motor Launch So 802 (right). The former served in
the \orthern Territory and Sen (iuinea nar tones and in 1947 nas based in Brisbane. Tno years later she transferred to the
RA A r and n MM renumbered 02-104.
Tairmile So 902 HM assembled at Sydney 's (irtenpoint Saval Boatyard and served in Sen (Guinea. During 1944 she provided
coverage for a group of RA\ ships in Jacquinot Bay. Sen Britain, and in 1945 covered amphibious landings at Wide Bay. Like
many of her sisters. M.t.. 802 nas sold by auction in 1947. Tying immediately above the Tairmile in the photograph is a second
air-sea rescue vessel.
(Photo - A WM Seg No 87936)
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