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The crew of HMAS Diamantina salute during a wreath-laying ceremony honouring those lost aboard HMAS Canberra I during World War II near Honiara, the Solomon Islands. Story by Captain Jacob Joseph.

Lest We Forget News Overseas Royal Australian Navy

Powerful reminder of service and sacrifice

09/07/202609/07/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 91 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMAS Canberra (I), HMAS Diamantina, Operation Render Safe, Solomon Islands, WWII

Able Seaman P.D. Mackintosh was at his aircraft defence post when he saw two torpedoes streak past the port side

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HMAS Diamantina sails ahead of HMAS Yarra as the ships depart Cairns during Operation Render Safe. Story and photo by Captain Jacob Joseph.

History News Pacific Royal Australian Navy

Minehunter crews eager to help

26/06/202626/06/2026 Posted by Mike Hughes 820 Views 0 Comments Australian Defence Vessel Reliant, HMAS Diamantina, HMAS Yarra, Huon-class Minehunter, Operation Render Safe, Tuvalu

A Royal Australian Navy task unit departed Cairns on June 19, bound for the Pacific nation of Tuvalu to search

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Commanding Officer HMAS Diamantina Georgina Rae-Martin in Hobart, Tasmania. Story by Sub-Lieutenant Tahlia Merigan. Photos by Able Seaman Lucinda Allanson.

News Royal Australian Navy

Leading the way in Tassie on two fronts

13/02/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2383 Views 0 Comments HMAS Diamantina

HMAS Diamantina was the first vessel of its kind to be the flagship of the Royal Hobart Regatta, now in

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