HMAS Melbourne (R21)
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HMAS Melbourne was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy from 1955 until 1982, and was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the RAN. Me
HMAS Melbourne in 1967
Aerial photograph of Melbourne, showing the angled flight deck.
A de Havilland Sea Venom, with arrestor gear still connected, has just landed on Melbourne
Melbourne refuelling HMAS Quickmatch while conducting flying operations
Melbourne–Voyager collision
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The Melbourne–Voyager collision, also known as the Melbourne–Voyager incident or simply the Voyager incident, was a collision between two warships of the Royal Australian Navy; the aircraft carrier HM
HMAS Melbourne (R21)
…conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisions (Melbourne–Voyager collision). Melbourne was laid down for the Royal Navy as the lead ship of the Majestic class in April 1943, and was launched as HMS Majestic (R77) in February…
HMAS Melbourne underway with the Daring-class destroyers Vendetta (D08, bottom) and Voyager (D04, top) in 1959
HMAS Melbourne en route to Sydney, immediately after the collision. The damage to the bow can be seen.
Part of the Voyager Memorial Park in Huskisson, New South Wales