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First Lady of the Fleet

HMAS Shepparton's Hydrographic Department proudly displays the First Lady of the Fleet plaque at HMAS Cairns. Story by Able Seaman Emily Wain and Able Seaman Rebecca Churches.
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Shepparton the First Lady of the Fleet

01/10/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 3101 Views 0 Comments First Lady of the Fleet

Paluma-class survey motor launch HMAS Shepparton II is the new First Lady of the Fleet. CAPTION: HMAS Shepparton’s Hydrographic Department proudly

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First Lady of the Fleet – HMAS Success.
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Meet the new First Lady of the Fleet

13/12/201713/12/2017 Posted by Brian Hartigan 9033 Views 0 Comments First Lady of the Fleet, HMAS Success

On Saturday 9 December HMAS Success officially became Royal Australian Navy’s ‘First Lady of the Fleet’, a title bestowed upon

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