HMAS Moreton

HMAS Moreton

HMAS "Moreton" was a naval base located at New Farm, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

The naval base was originally HMAS "Brisbane" and was renamed HMAS "Moreton" in 1942.

HMAS "Moreton" was located at the corner of Merthyr Road and Gray Street, in New Farm, Brisbane and had its own wharves, warehouse buildings and assembly areas.

The base was decommissioned in 1994 when they moved the base to Bulimba, Queensland.

The site of the former base has been transformed into residential apartments.

References

* [http://www.ozatwar.com/ran/hmasmoreton.htm OzatWar Website]


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