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HMAS Vampire, Australia's largest museum vessel, is the last of the country's big gun ships. After this, Australia's fighting ships were equipped with missile weaponry. The Daring class were the largest destroyers built in Australia. These powerful, fast ships were designed principally for the machinery and weapons of war. One look at the cramped living spaces onboard and you will see that comfort came a poor second! Vampire served in the Royal Australian Navy from 1959 to 1986. Its arsenal included: •three twin turrets housing 4.5" guns (still in place) •anti-aircraft guns (still in place) •torpedo launchers •anti-submarine mortars. Despite this armament, Vampire had a peaceful career, even while escorting troops to Vietnam in the 1960s. In 1977, Vampire had a brush with royalty as the RAN escort for HMY Britannia during the Queen's Silver Jubilee tour of Australia. In 1980, it was refitted as a RAN training ship. <a href="http://www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=1371" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=1371</a> |
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| Source | HMAS Vampire, Daring class destroyer, 1956 |
| Author | Merryjack from Blue Mountains, Australia |
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