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HMAS Vampire

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Digging Up Bones

31/12/2024 Dave Beck 1331 Views 0 Comments HMAS Vampire, USS Barb

In early June of 1966 The USS Barb SSN 596 made a recreational visit to Singapore. While at sea I

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Memories of HMAS Vampire

17/01/202331/12/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2875 Views 3 Comments HMAS Vampire

  Saw your article this morning on the Bat getting her new paint job. Here’s a shot I took in Sydney

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HMAS Vampire, Australia's largest museum vessel, will be moved for maintenance in January 2023. Photo courtesy Australian National Maritime Museum.
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HMAS Vampire to ‘sail’ again on Wednesday – send us your photos

16/01/202308/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 13966 Views 13 Comments Australian National Maritime Museum, HMAS Vampire

Daring-class destroyer HMAS Vampire will be moved from the the Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour to Garden Island

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