HMAS Leeuwin (A 245)

HMAS Leeuwin (A 245)

HMAS "Leeuwin" (A 245) is the lead ship of the "Leeuwin" Class of Hydrographic Survey vessels of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

"Leeuwin" is named after Cape Leeuwin, in the South West of Western Australia, and is the first ship of the Royal Australian Navy to carry this name, although the Navy base in Fremantle bore the name "HMAS "Leeuwin" from from 1940 to 1986. [Straczek, John. "The Royal Australian Navy: Ships, Aircraft and Shore Establishments", Navy Public Affairs, Sydney, 1996. ISBN 1-876-04378-4] "Leeuwin" and her sister ship HMAS "Melville" were built by NQEA in Cairns.

"Leeuwin" has the ability to carry three fully equipped 10 metre Survey Motor Boats for use in waters not suitable for "Leeuwin" herself. [Sharpe, Richard (ed). "Jane's Fighting Ships 2000-2001", Janes Information Group, London, 2000. ISBN 0-7106-2018-7] HMAS Leeuwin can carry a Squirrel helicopter from 723 Squadron. [ [http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Leeuwin HMAS Leeuwin page on the Royal Australian Navy website] ]

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