HMAS Lae

HMAS Lae

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMS "Lae" for the town of Lae in New Guinea.

*The first HMAS Lae (L-3035) was a Tank Landing Ship Mark III built by Denny Brothers at Dumbarton in Scotland and launched on 24 October 1944. She was commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on 15 July 1946 and named "HMAS Lae" on 16 December 1948. "HMAS Lae" paid off to reserve in July 1947 and was sold on 9 November 1955.

*The second "Lae" was an Attack class patrol boat.


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