HMAS Melville (A 246)

HMAS Melville (A 246)

HMAS "Melville" is the second ship of the "Leeuwin" class of hydrographic survey vessels of the Royal Australian Navy. "Melville" is named after Melville Island to the north of Darwin, Northern Territory. "Melville" is the first commissioned ship of the Royal Australian Navy to carry this name, although the Navy base in Darwin bore the name "HMAS "Melville" from from 1940 to 1975. [Straczek, John. "The Royal Australian Navy: Ships, Aircraft and Shore Establishments", Navy Public Affairs, Sydney, 1996. ISBN 1-876-04378-4] "Melville" and her sister ship HMAS "Leeuwin" were built by NQEA in Cairns, Queensland.

"Melville" has the ability to carry three fully equipped 9-metre Survey Motor Boats for surveys in waters not suitable for "Melville" herself. [Sharpe, Richard (ed). "Jane's Fighting Ships 2000-2001", Janes Information Group, London, 2000. ISBN 0-7106-2018-7] HMAS "Melville" can carry a Squirrel helicopter from 723 Squadron. [ [http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Melville Royal Australian Navy webpage for HMAS Melville] ]

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