HMAS Jervis Bay

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Jervis Bay, for Jervis Bay on the south coast of New South Wales.

• HMAS Jervis Bay (GT 203), a roll-on/roll-off ferry acquired by the RAN in 1977, used as a logistics and training ship, and sold back into civilian service in 1994.
• HMAS Jervis Bay (AKR 45), a wave piercing catamaran acquired in 1999, used as a fast troop transport, and returned to civilian service in 2001.

Battle honours

One battle honour has been awarded to ships named HMAS Jervis Bay:[1][2]

• East Timor 1999–2000

See also

• HMS Jervis Bay (F40), a British armed merchant cruiser operated during World War II

References

1. "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.
2. "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.