HMAS Huon (M 82)

HMAS Huon (M 82)

The third Royal Australian Navy unit (although only the second ship) to be named HMAS "Huon" (MHC 82) is the lead ship of the "Huon" class minehunters, was built by Australian Defence Industries at Newcastle, New South Wales, launched on 25 July 1997 and commissioned on 15 May 1999.

Following the 2003 Defence Capability Review, HMAS "Huon" and sister ship HMAS "Hawkesbury" were slated for deactivation. "Huon" was deactivated on 23 March 2006, with plans to preserve the minehunter for four years should the need to reactivate the vessel become apparent. [cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |author=Michael Brooke |coauthors= |title=Huon deactivated |url=http://www.defence.gov.au/news/navynews/editions/4904/topstories/story13.htm |format= |work=NAVY News (Volume 49, No. 4) |publisher= |id= |pages= |page= |date=2006-03-23 |accessdate=2007-01-23 |language= |quote= ] HMAS "Huon" was reactivated in the second half of 2006 for use as a patrol boat. [cite news
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date =2006-06-01
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