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 (RAN); the aircraft carrier HMAS Melbourne and the destroyer HMAS Voyager.
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
HMAS Melbourne (R21)
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HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982, and was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisions.
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