HMAS Melbourne (R21)
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| Aircraft carried | Up to 27 aircraft, including helicopters |
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| Decommissioned | 30 May 1982 |
| Commissioned | 28 October 1955 as HMAS Melbourne |
| Complement | 1,350, including 350 Air Group personnel |
| Fate | Sold for scrap |
| Did you know | The completed carrier was commissioned into the RAN as HMAS Majestic on 26 October 1955. |
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| ID | 1086885 |
About HMAS Melbourne (R21)
HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy. Operating from 1955 until 1982, she was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisions.
HMAS Melbourne (R21) Photos
