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HMAS Westralia

Commander Australian Fleet Rear Admiral Christopher Smith salutes after laying a wreath during the HMAS Westralia 25th year Memorial Service at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Photo by Able Seaman Rikki-Lea Phillips.
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Tragic fire on HMAS Westralia remembered 25 years on

10/05/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3845 Views 0 Comments HMAS Westralia

The heroic actions of the crew on board HMAS Westralia 25 years ago were remembered at a memorial service at

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