What happened HMAS Parramatta?

What happened HMAS Parramatta?

Parramatta (II), a Grimsby class escort sloop, was sunk by the German U-boat U-559 on 27 November 1941. The action occurred in the Mediterranean Sea off Tobruk, North Africa. 138 lives were lost with only 24 survivors.

Where is HMAS Parramatta now?

The frigate has arrived in Sydney following a two-month deployment in south-east and north-east Asia. The frigate has arrived in Sydney following a two-month deployment in south-east and north-east Asia.

What happened to the HMAS Australia?

HMAS Australia (I84/D84/C01) was a County-class heavy cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The cruiser was decommissioned in 1954, and sold for scrapping in 1955.

Was HMAS Australia a dreadnought?

The Grand Fleet sailed with 29 dreadnought battleships and 6 battlecruisers.

Where is the HMAS Parramatta (I)?

The wreck site of the former HMAS Parramatta (I) lies in shallow water within Cascade Gully in the Hawkesbury River, near its northern bank. With the bow and stern sections removed in the 1970s, the remainder of the wreck retains significant form.

What happened to the USS Parramatta’s bow and stern?

In 1972, the Naval Historical Society of Australia began a project to recover the bow and stern for a memorial to the vessel and its later namesakes (Parramatta (2) and Parramatta (3), and Australian naval history generally.

Where is the shipwreck in Parramatta?

HMAS Parramatta Shipwreck and Memorials is a heritage-listed shipwreck at Cascade Gully, Hawkesbury River, Bar Point, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia. The heritage listing also includes three related memorials, two at Queens Wharf Reserve in Parramatta and one at Garden Island in Sydney.

Did you know Parramatta served in Vietnam?

Parramatta saw active service during the Vietnam War, escorting the fast troop transport HMAS Sydney (III) to Vung Tau, Vietnam, in 1965, 1968 and 1971. On 29 October 1971 Commander M.S. ‘George’ Unwin, RAN, was appointed in command of Parramatta.