AWM78 Class 4 - HMAS ADROIT | Australian War Memorial Home Collection Reports of Proceedings, HMA Ships and Establishmen. 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. In July Adroit operated to the west of Darwin fuelling at Broome, Port Hedland and Exmouth before heading south of Rockingham. An Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) was conducted in March and later in the month Adroit went to the assistance of HMAS Aware which had developed engine trouble. The ship then proceeded to Exmouth to tow HMAS Buccaneer, which had suffered a major engineering defect, back to Darwin. The inquiry resulted in a Court Martial handing down a guilty verdict and dismissing Adroit's then Commanding Officer from the service. This podcast series examines Australias Naval history, featuring a variety of naval history experts from the Naval Studies Group and elsewhere. An early return to Darwin proved necessary to evade Cyclone Greta and to attend to lingering engine problems. The vessel then continued to Fremantle for two days R&R. The ship then conducted fishery patrols in southerly waters making calls at Bunbury and Busselton where the crew participated in an Anzac Day parade. Fishery patrols in the Gulf area, Elcho Island and Millingimbi followed during which time the vessel briefly grounded necessitating a return to Darwin where the ship was slipped in April and both propellers and shafts replaced. June saw the resumption of fishery patrols with frequent stops at Weipa and Gove. January 1982 saw Adroit at sea in company with HMAS Aware in Gove where members of the Australian Army's Norforce were embarked for passage to Raragala Island. Following a brief self-maintenance period in Darwin the patrol boat returned to the north-west sector in August calling at Port Hedland, Broome and Point Murat en route. This boat was escorted to Darwin and handed over to the relevant authorities for processing. On completion Adroit participated in sea acceptance and gunnery trials overseen by members of the the RAN Trials and Assessment Unit (RANTAU). The contracts were awarded to two Queensland shipbuilders, Evans Deakin Ltd, in Brisbane and Walkers Ltd, in Maryborough. September saw the ship alongside Darwin undergoing maintenance and her crew on parade as part of an annual inspection of the vessel. January 1983 saw Adroit on passage to HMAS Stirling which was to be her future home port. CMF is a unique multi-national collective of 34 like-minded nations, dedicated to promoting security and free flow of commerce across 3.2 million square miles of international waters in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, Somali Basin, the Indian Ocean and the Gulf. Australian War Memorial, Canberra. These recordings can be accessed through Apple iTunes or for Android users, Stitcher. 2023 February saw Adroit at sea in company with HMA Ships Moresby and Assail to take part in a sounding of the Bonaparte Gulf. The ship put into Cairns for repairs before proceeding on to Samurai in company with Bombard. 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. Life on the Line Podcasts The patrol was punctuated with fuelling and stores stops at Port Hedland and Dampier. Adroit remained in Darwin until mid-February before conducting further post refit trials and patrol work in the Beagle Gulf area. Adroit then resumed her patrol in the Gulf area with a notable rise in morale. On 12 March 1972 Adroit, in company with Archer and Bayonet, participated in a ceremonial sail-past at the Port of Alotau. How do you say HMAS Adroit (P 82)? This affirmation of the importance of their often long and monotonous patrol work was welcome recognition from the Navy's senior leader. HMAS Adroit as she appeared when part of Australian Patrol Boat Squadron 3 (AUSPABRON3). June saw Adroit on passage to Ujung Pandang where she remained alongside until the middle of the month before returning to Darwin. 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. August of 1979 saw the ship alongside in Darwin and being visited by Commodore M Hudson and a Parliamentary Committee in regards to the siting of the proposed new Patrol Boat Base in Darwin. HMAS Adroit had a grandstand view of the launching of the first Australian-built patrol boat of the Fremantle Class, HMAS Warrnambool (204), at Cairns, in North Queensland, on 25 October 1980. HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156) is the seventh Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Fishery patrols in the Gulf area, Elcho Island and Millingimbi followed during which time the vessel briefly grounded necessitating a return to Darwin where the ship was slipped in April and both propellers and shafts replaced. During this period Adroit enjoyed a break from patrol duties conducting pilotage training with junior officers from HMAS Stuart. For further information see our copyright claims page. At that time it was noted that Adroit had travelled some 245,913 nautical miles while conducting fishery patrols. HMAS ADROIT, (patrol boat), arrested her third Taiwanese vessel illegally fishing in Australian waters in the month of July. There an Indonesian fishing vessel was discovered hiding in the mangroves at High Island, boarded and issued a warning. During May Adroit achieved an impressive tally of 130,500 nautical miles since her commissioning ten years prior. [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. She was launched on September 16th, 1994 and formally commissioned on May 18th, 1996, making homeport out of Fleet Base East. 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 16 October, Adroit was involved in a minor grounding necessitation her return to Darwin for slipping and repairs. [1] The patrol boats had a displacement of 100 tons at standard load and 146 tons at full load, were 107.6 feet (32.8m) in length overall, had a beam of 20 feet (6.1m), and draughts of 6.4 feet (2.0m) at standard load, and 7.3 feet (2.2m) at full load. Please note: If you select the Badge Only option, the choice of wood stain and finish is irrelevant. The inquiry resulted in a Court Martial handing down a guilty verdict and dismissing Adroit's then Commanding Officer from the service. On 21 March Adroit sailed for Darwin calling at Dampier for fuel along the way. Adroit remained alongside HMAS Moreton, a RAN shore establishment on the Brisbane River, until May 1971 before undertaking Fishery Patrols around the Percy Islands. December saw post engine replacement trials and a compass swing take place before returning to Cairns for a gearbox overhaul. This was followed by Adroit sailing in company with HMA Ships Ardent, Assail and Aware to take part in Squadron Exercises (SQUADEX) where all facets of patrol boat force duties were successfully exercised. 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. Upon successful completion of engineering trials, the ship returned to Darwin via Gove, Weipa and Thursday Island arresting two Taiwanese Fishing vessels in the Gulf en route and escorting them to Weipa. Public entrance via Fairbairn Avenue, Campbell ACT 2612, Book your ticket to visit: awm.gov.au/visit, Copyright Description HMAS Flinders: This is a 1/6th representation of the ship's badge. [4], Adroit paid off on 28 March 1992. HMAS Adroit (P 82) was an Attack-class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). 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. Fishery Patrols resumed and on 6 August and two Taiwanese fishing vessels, the Sheh Wei Numbers 6 and 7 were intercepted inside the Declared Fishing Zone. This was followed by Adroit sailing in company with HMA Ships Ardent, Assail and Aware to take part in Squadron Exercises (SQUADEX) where all facets of patrol boat force duties were successfully exercised. HMAS Adroit was decommissioned on Saturday 28 March 1992 at HMAS Stirling, Fleet Base West, Garden Island, WA. In 1976 Adroit resumed the normal pattern of fishery patrols seeking shelter on 9 and 10 January in Thursday Island from Tropical Cyclone Kim. 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. Appointed in command was Lieutenant Commander GL Boyd, RAN and following a brief work up the ship sailed for Sydney in company with HMAS Barbette. During the return voyage shelter was sought in Geraldton from Tropical Cyclone Karen before returning to Darwin. The guest of honour was the Premier of Queensland. 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 Australian War Memorial is open for visitors as we work to expand our galleries. During this patrol Adroit transited through the 'hole in the wall' between the islands of Raragala and Guluwuru before returning to Darwin. Both vessels were arrested and escorted to Darwin for prosecution. 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. November saw Divisions and an annual inspection of Adroit conducted followed by a compass swing and sea trials. Cyclonic conditions again hindered patrol work in March 1979 causing Adroit to seek shelter from Tropical Cyclone Hazel in Broome. Assistance was then given to a grounded Taiwanese vessel, the Fong Kuo, at Cape Van Dreman. Calls were made at Port Essington early in January before joining up with HMAS Aware for a work up period and Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) overseen by the Commander of Patrol Boat Forces, Commander ET Keane RAN. 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. HMAS Sydney II and the HSK Kormoran Shipwreck Sites, Admiralty House, Garden and Fortifications, Royal Australian Naval Transmitting Station ACT, 81st. Adroit had been tasked to sail to Ujung Pandang in Sulawesi but this visit was cancelled due to heavy seas causing flooding and spoiling provisions. Following this activity the ship assisted with a medical evacuation from a Vietnamese refugee vessel taking the casualty to Broome. Adroit then remained in Darwin as 'stand by vessel' for the Christmas New Year period. Fishery patrols continued throughout September in the Gulf of Carpentaria area where the ship supported Exercise WALLABY HOP with the 2/4th RAR before returning to Darwin via Thursday Island and Alyangula. The new year began for Adroit on 6 January when she sailed in company with HMAS Ardent and Aware to conduct seamanship evolutions and exercises at sea. In 1976 Adroit resumed the normal pattern of fishery patrols seeking shelter on 9 and 10 January in Thursday Island from Tropical Cyclone Kim. This vessel was apprehended and escorted to Darwin where it was handed over to the relevant authorities. HMAS Adroit during one of her many regional port visits. [5] The wreck is located in the Rottnest ship graveyard, west of Rottnest Island. On 14 November 1978 temporary command of Adroit passed to Lieutenant G Lloyd, RAN during which time the vessel remained alongside in Darwin. Upon successful completion of engineering trials the ship returned to Darwin via Gove, Weipa and Thursday Island arresting two Taiwanese Fishing vessels in the Gulf en route and escorting them to Weipa. The ship put into Cairns for repairs before proceeding on to Samurai in company with Bombard. 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. In September Adroit went into a prolonged refit from which she emerged in February 1975, recommissioning at HMAS Waterhen. Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen and on completion the ship returned to Brisbane and from there transited to Sydney. We recognise their continuing connection to land, sea and waters. Use this login for Shop items, and image, film, sound reproductions. Two Indonesian Fishing vessels were boarded during that time. eHive is developed by Vernon Systems. September saw routine patrol work conducted around Ashmore Reef and in the northwest area before proceeding at high speed to Carnarvon on 13 September after a cook on board badly lacerating his leg in an accident in the galley. CMFs main focus areas are disrupting terrorism, preventing piracy, reducing illegal activities, and promoting a safe maritime environment for all. The remainder of the month was consumed with routine patrol work near Ashmore Reef where two Indonesian fishing vessels were boarded. 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. The following month saw the ship alongside in Darwin where Divisions were held followed by an annual inspection of the ship. In late May Adroit was again at sea in the Gulf area calling at Gove for fuel and supplies midway through the patrol. 1978 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. Routine fishery patrols continued throughout the remainder of July with several Indonesian vessels being boarded and receiving warnings. Once at HMAS Stirling crews were exchanged with HMAS Acute and a new Commanding Officer appointed (Lieutenant SV Townsend, RAN) as she prepared for a new chapter of service. During this patrol six Taiwanese fishing vessels were boarded. Taiwanese fishing vessel, Fu Yuan. Eight interceptions of foreign fishing vessels were undertaken during this patrol with the assistance of a Western Australian Fisheries Inspector. The eighteen day patrol resulted in two Taiwanese fishing vessels being boarded before returning to Darwin. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. 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 of Borneo during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, and to replace a variety of old patrol, search-and-rescue, and . In preparation for the daily Last Post Ceremony. Fishery patrols in the north-west fishing zone resumed in October resulting in numerous interceptions of Taiwanese fishing vessels. The vessel was quickly taken in tow to Darwin, where after a brief stop Adroit returned to sea to patrol the northern sector. Command then passed to Lieutenant SH Hooke, RAN on 21 November who was soon back at sea continuing patrol work. The patrol cycle routinely saw Attack class boats coming and going from Darwin as they balanced routine maintenance schedules with the demands of patrol work in northern Australian waters. 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