Copy provided for personal non-commercial use, permission from copyright holder must be sought for commercial use. In recognition of Adroit's frequent visits to Alyangula the local golf club adopted Adroit adding to previous adoptions by the Arnhem Golf Club and Kenmore Girl Guides in Brisbane. During that time just one day was spent at sea when Adroit performed the role of 'start boat' for the Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race. December 1978 was consumed with routine patrol work in the Gulf area with calls being made at Gove, Alyangula and Port Essington before returning to Darwin where a family day was held on the harbour. On 14 November 1978 temporary command of Adroit passed to Lieutenant G Lloyd, RAN during which time the vessel remained alongside in Darwin. This action once again demonstrates CMFs determination and commitment to continue the fight against piracy in the region.. The ship then shaped course to Broome for fuel and supplies. A welcome two-week assisted maintenance period followed. Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains today and into the future. Reports of Proceedings, HMA Ships and Establishments. HMAS Adroit was laid down and built by Evans Deakin Co Pty Ltd. She was launched by Mrs RI Peek, wife of the then Flag Officer Commanding the Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Peek, on 3 March 1968 and commissioned in Brisbane at 11:30 am on 17 August 1968. The ship remained alongside in Darwin until 14 April when she resumed fishery patrols of the Beagle Gulf before returning to Darwin for Anzac Day. Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen and on completion the ship returned to Brisbane and from there transited to Sydney. The order was placed for the vessels in 1965, for delivery by August 1966, but construction proved slow and the first keel was not laid until September 1966. The new year saw the crew of Adroit assisting the Cairns Fire Brigade in extinguishing a fire in the cold storage area of Cairns Number 1 wharf on 11 January drawing praise for preventing the fire from spreading prior to the arrival of professional firefighters. HMAS Adroit was decommissioned on Saturday 28 March 1992 at HMAS Stirling, Fleet Base West, Garden Island, WA. AWM78 Class 4 - HMAS ADROIT | Australian War Memorial Home Collection Reports of Proceedings, HMA Ships and Establishmen. On 10 April fishery patrols began in the Port Essington to Gove area of operations. Contact the Account Holder about copyright permissions (including ordering copies of content) or issues with the publication of the information or images on eHive. The Attack Class Patrol Boats were ordered following Australia's involvement in the Indonesian Confrontation when it became evident that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) lacked suitable patrol-type vessels. Adroit pictured high and dry on the HMAS Stirling slipway in Western Australia. The ships later took part in Exercise KANGAROO 1 before returning to Brisbane where Adroit remained alongside until mid-August at which time she departed for Sydney. Following the festival, fishery patrols were conducted around Ashmore Reef and Baudin Island before returning to Darwin for routine maintenance. Early June saw Adroit manned with a mixture of RANR and PNF crew conducting night encounter exercises with HMA Ships Archer, Bombard and Buccaneer. In May 1980 Adroit was visited by the Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral GJ Willis AO, RAN. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. Following this activity, the ship assisted with a medical evacuation from a Vietnamese refugee vessel taking the casualty to Broome. Command then passed to Lieutenant SH Hooke, RAN on 21 November who was soon back at sea continuing patrol work. Variations in mounting can be arranged by emailing us direct. The vessel then continued on to Fremantle for two days R&R. In 2007, Toowoomba was deployed to the Persian Gulf as part of Operation Slipper.Her second deployment to the Middle East occurred during the second half of 2009. The Attack class was ordered in 1964 to operate in Australian waters as patrol boats, based on lessons learned through using the Ton-class minesweepers on patrols around Borneo during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, and to replace a variety of old patrol, search-and-rescue, and general-purpose craft. For the duration of that patrol, the vessel was manned by members of the Royal Australian Naval Reserve (RANR) taking part in annual continuous training. During this patrol Adroit transited through the 'hole in the wall' between the islands of Raragala and Guluwuru before returning to Darwin. Other highlights included involvement in the very successful 1987 America's Cup yacht race when she joined HMA Ships Derwent, Stuart, Swan, Geraldton and Bunbury in waters off Gage Roads. On 26 August 1983 in a small ceremony conducted in the small boats harbour at HMAS Stirling her Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Peter Lockwood, RAN, handed Adroit over to the Commanding Officer of the Fremantle Port Division Commander Don Bantock, RD, RANR, for use by the Western Australian Division of the RANR. Adroit conducted post refit trials until 1 November incorporating a successful families day at sea into the program and visits to Hayman Island, Townsville, Dunk Island and Fitzroy Island where she anchored in company with HMAS Barbette. [1] Initially, nine were ordered for the RAN, with another five for Papua New Guinea's Australian-run coastal security force, although another six ships were ordered to bring the class to twenty vessels. HMAS Adroit was laid down and built by Evans Deakin Co Pty Ltd. She was launched by Mrs RI Peek, wife of the then Flag Officer Commanding the Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Peek, on 3 March 1968 and commissioned in Brisbane at 11:30 am on 17 August 1968. Adroit remained alongside until March at which time she departed for sea trials before heading north to conduct fishery patrols calling at Geraldton, Dampier, Monte Bello Islands and Port Hedland en route. The ship remained in the Jervis Bay area and on 24 November while on SAR duties in company with HMAS Aware, she assisted in an attempt to salvage a ditched helicopter from HMAS Albatross. Fishery patrols were then resumed with a further five Indonesian vessels boarded before the end of the month. This includes gaining permissions, clearance, or rights to publish any content or images on eHive. HMAS Adroit (P 82) was an Attack -class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Appointed in command was Lieutenant Commander GL Boyd, RAN and following a brief work up the ship sailed for Sydney in company with HMAS . 10 am to 5 pm daily (except Christmas Day). This article has been rated as Low-importance on the project's . More contacts were made with ICOVs 140 nautical miles NW of Darwin and these were subsequently apprehended and escorted before being handed over to local authorities. HMAS ADROIT, (patrol boat), arrested her third Taiwanese vessel illegally fishing in Australian waters in the month of July. On completion Adroit was soon back at sea in company with HMA Ships Ardent, Assail and Aware participating in Exercise DARWEX 79. Both yards had built vessels for the RAN during World War II although no substantial work for the Navy had taken place, in either, since that time. February saw a continuation of patrol work in the north-western area of Beagle Gulf and the conduct of a short exercise with HMAS Ardent before anchoring off Mandorah Jetty and then proceeding to Darwin for scheduled maintenance. Adroit paid off on 28 March 1992 and was sunk as a target by A-4 Skyhawk aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force west of Rottnest Island on 8 . She was subsequently towed back to Darwin for prosecution. On 29 February, while in company with HMA Ships Archer and Bombard, Adroit incurred damage to the port propeller after striking a submerged tree limb. HMAS Adroit: This is a 1/6th representation of the ships badge. September saw the ship alongside in Darwin undergoing maintenance and her crew on parade as part of an annual inspection of the vessel. Territory Stories HMAS Adroit affair to be decided Details: Title HMAS Adroit affair to be decided Collection IndexNT Newspapers; IndexNT; Northern Territory News Date 1978-12-29 Subject Piracy Series Northern Territory News Volume 27(227): 1-2 Parent handle The fire was quickly extinguished but the event necessitated Adroit returning to Darwin to assess damage. Stuart was scanning the Arabian Sea for suspicious activity Later, in June, Adroit was also called upon to assist a Darwin pilot boat which was disabled due to a fire in her engine room. [1][2] The ships were designed with as many commercial components as possible: the Attacks were to operate in remote regions of Australia and New Guinea, and a town's hardware store would be more accessible than home base in a mechanical emergency. This boat was escorted to Darwin and handed over to the relevant authorities for processing. HMAS Adroit affair to be decided. The ship was opened for public inspection during a port visit to Esperance before returning to sea to monitor a Japanese Squid Fleet operating in the area. 1972-1975 Early June saw Adroit manned with a mixture of RANR and PNF crew conducting night encounter exercises with HMA Ships Archer, Bombard and Buccaneer. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. HMAS Attack (P 90) was the lead ship of the Attack-class patrol boats used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). On 12 March 1972 Adroit, in company with Archer and Bayonet, participated in a ceremonial sail-past at the Port of Alotau. On 21 March Adroit sailed for Darwin calling at Dampier for fuel along the way. She was subsequently towed back to Darwin for prosecution. Fishery patrols resumed on 8 May and the month concluded Adroit leading Aware, Acute and Ardent to sea to participate in a night encounter exercise before returning to Darwin. Intermediate repairs to the damaged patrol boat took place on the slipway in Darwin early in August before shaping a course for Cairns via the Wessell Islands. HMAS Attack (P 90) was the lead ship of the Attack class patrol boats used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Following this welcome interlude, several of the crew appeared as witnesses in the trial of the Taiwanese Fishing Vessels Yih Tai Numbers 1 and 2. The refit completed later in the month, and on completion, Adroit carried out sea trials between Townsville and Hayman Island before returning to the Gulf area and resuming the normal pattern of patrol work. There an Indonesian fishing vessel was discovered hiding in the mangroves at High Island, boarded and issued a warning. The vessel was successfully refloated and subsequently repaired in Darwin. During the return voyage shelter was sought in Geraldton from Tropical Cyclone Karen before returning to Darwin. The ship arrived at Cairns and was slipped on 19 August for a refit which lasted until 17 October at which time Lieutenant CJ Ellis, RAN assumed command. Adroit remained alongside HMAS Moreton, a RAN shore establishment on the Brisbane River, until May 1971 before undertaking Fishery Patrols around the Percy Islands. February saw Adroit back on patrol in the North West Sector calling at Broome and Exmouth before heading south to Fremantle for a three-day visit. Following the festival, fishery patrols were conducted around Ashmore Reef and Baudin Island before returning to Darwin for routine maintenance. Taiwanese fishing vessel, Fu Yuan. The eHive Account Holder is responsible for the content on this page. HMAS Adroit proceeds alongside on completion of a routine patrol. Fishery patrols resumed in July along the Arnhem Coast and the Gulf area resulting in the arrest of the Taiwanese vessel Tai Yin Shang which was apprehended fishing inside the Declared Fishing Zone before being towed back to Darwin. In May Adroit joined HMA Ships Moresby, Barricade and Buccaneer for a survey of the Bonaparte Gulf and in the vicinity of Con Bay, Razor Island, Kodan Island, Lesueur Island and Rocky Island. Participation in Exercise KANGAROO 1 followed where Adroit joined other Attack class boats successfully attacking an amphibious force. On 28 November Adroit provided urgent medical assistance to the Taiwanese fishing vessel Kao Cheng 21 which was intercepted making best speed towards Darwin and flying the distinctive yellow quarantine flag. Some fishery patrol work was also undertaken and Adroit continued to add to her already impressive tally of interceptions. 1977 Fighting under the motto of "United We Stand", the warship maintains an active presence in the Australian fleet . February saw Adroit at sea in company with HMA Ships Moresby and Assail to take part in a sounding of the Bonaparte Gulf. Having spent many months on patrol Adroit needed urgent maintenance and in October 1977 she shaped course for Cairns via Thursday Island to undertake an intermediate refit. A return to Cairns was necessary following an engineering defect that resulted in the port engine being replaced. This Australian made, 3 dimensional custom crafted product, is hand painted using marine enamels and complies with the Royal Australian Navy colour specification. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Upon completion of the docking the ship underwent a compass swing before heading back to Darwin via Exmouth. Patrols continued in the area before the ship returned to Darwin in early February for a self-maintenance period. Adroit remained alongside HMAS Moreton until February 1972 when she sailed for Gladstone with a mixture of RANR and permanent naval forces (PNF) crew. Early December saw Adroit operating chiefly in the Wessel Islands area investigating a reported submarine sighting which proved inconclusive. The guests were treated to a two hour sightseeing voyage around Darwin Harbour before returning alongside. [1][2] Their propulsion machinery consisted of two 16-cylinder Paxman YJCM diesel engines, which supplied 3,460 shaft horsepower (2,580kW) to the two propellers. Australian Naval History on 26 August 1983 Adroit remained in Darwin until mid-February before conducting further post refit trials and patrol work in the Beagle Gulf area. This proved a novel experience for both the crew and the media team. 22, Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship HMAS Stuart (FFH 153), assigned to CMFs counter-piracy mission Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, badly damaged a skiff, successfully disrupting the activities of a group suspected of being involved in acts of attempted piracy. During one of these drills Adroit's bow struck Ardent's starboard side amidships making a small hole on the waterline. Food and water was supplied to the occupants before escorting both vessels into Broome. The ship was again visiting Alyangula on Anzac Day where Adroit's Commanding Officer took the salute during a march past. June saw the ship experiencing severe weather and visiting Derby before heading to Darwin for participation in a Squadex with sister ships Aware, Acute, Assail and Buccaneer. February saw Adroit at sea in company with HMA Ships Moresby and Assail to take part in a sounding of the Bonaparte Gulf. The refit completed later in the month, and on completion Adroit carried out sea trials between Townsville and Hayman Island before returning to the Gulf area and resuming the normal pattern of patrol work. [1][2] The ships were designed with as many commercial components as possible: the Attacks were to operate in remote regions of Australia and New Guinea, and a town's hardware store would be more accessible than home base in a mechanical emergency. After ammunitioning ship, a compass swing and minor defect rectification, the ship sailed for the Jervis Bay exercise area in company with HMAS Barbette for work-up trials. AWM78 Class 4 - HMAS ADROIT AWM78 Class 4 - HMAS ADROIT Reports of Proceedings, HMA Ships and Establishments < Previous Record | Next Record > AWM78 4/1 - September 1968 - May 1973 AWM78 4/2 - May-September 1974 [5], Prcis of the wrecks in the ship's graveyard, Rottnest, List of ships of the Royal Australian Navy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=HMAS_Adroit_(P_82)&oldid=1119965156, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2011, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2015, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, 1,200nmi (2,200km; 1,400mi) at 13 knots (24km/h; 15mph), 2 16-cylinder Paxman YJCM diesel engines, This page was last edited on 4 November 2022, at 10:48. For further information see our copyright claims page. Fishery patrol work continued in the north west area with welcome respite coming when Adroit's crew joined US servicemen based at Exmouth for 4th of July celebrations. The inquiry resulted in a Court Martial handing down a guilty verdict and dismissing Adroit's then Commanding Officer from the service. During that visit a member of the ship's company was admitted to Gove Hospital with a burn necessitating the boat to remain alongside until a replacement crew member could join from Darwin. Adroit returned to Darwin and on 20 January was slipped to investigate damage. HMAS Adroit hosted a reception for NOCNA, Captain R McKenzie, ADC, RAN, and nine guests including Rear Admiral Shapiro, USN; and Miss Australia 1980, Miss Eleanor Moreton. Upon completion of these trials, and following participation in an inshore infiltration exercise, Adroit departed for Brisbane, exercising gun drills and small arms during the passage north. HMAS Adroit as she appeared when part of Australian Patrol Boat Squadron 3 (AUSPABRON3). Routine maintenance saw Adroit spend the first half of August in Darwin before resuming patrols in the East Arnhem area and Gove. Repairs were made and on 20 February Adroit shaped a course for Rockingham calling at Monte Bello Island en route where repairs were made to radiation warning signs. June 1976 saw the arrest of more illegal fishing vessels which were escorted into Exmouth. There is a keyway routed into the back of the board for wall/bulkhead mounting. HMAS Adroit was commissioned at a ceremony in Sydney on 17 February 1975. Adroit remained alongside HMAS Moreton, a RAN shore establishment on the Brisbane River, until May 1971 before undertaking Fishery Patrols around the Percy Islands. On 10 September Adroit attended her first official function, the opening of the container terminal at Port Alma. More contacts were made with ICOVs 140 nautical miles NW of Darwin and these were subsequently apprehended and escorted before being handed over to local authorities. August saw the ship return to the north-west area before berthing at Darwin where the ship was visited by local school children. [2] The main armament was a bow-mounted Bofors 40 mm gun, which was supplemented by two .50-calibre M2 Browning machine guns and various small arms. The badge is cast using a two-pack polyurethane media and is extremely durable. The ship then returned to Sydney before heading northwards to Brisbane, sheltering en route for one night behind Mutton Bird Island due to severe weather. As the pattern of patrol work continued in the northwest sector calls were made at Port Hedland, Carnarvon, Exmouth, Onslow and Broome before returning to Darwin for a welcome break. Adroit remained alongside HMAS Moreton until February 1972 when she sailed for Gladstone with a mixture of RANR and permanent naval forces (PNF) crew. Adroit then took passage, in company with Assail and Advance, to take part in the annual Broome festival. HMAS Adroit: This is a 1/6th representation of the ship's badge. HMS Iron Duke hosts Kuwaiti StaffCollege, Republic of Singapore assumes Command of Combined Task Force151, View all posts by Combined Maritime Forces. During this patrol Adroit was ordered to intercept a Philippine vessel Carlito Flores operating in the vicinity of Caffarelli Island. February saw patrols continuing in the north-west area with stops for fuel and stores made at Broome, Yampi Sound and Port Hedland before returning to Darwin. In 1911 the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) took control of the former QMDF depot in Alice Street, in the area known as Garden .
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