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

"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.
"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.

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