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  3. seapower.navy.gov.au › hmas-melbourne-iiHMAS Melbourne (II) | The Sea Power Centre

    HMAS Melbourne was originally one of six Majestic Class light fleet aircraft carriers ordered for the Royal Navy (RN) during World War II. Laid down for the RN as HMS Majestic on 15 April 1943 and launched in 1945, the ship was nearing completion when construction was virtually brought to a halt with the cessation of wartime hostilities.

    • Modified Majestic Class
    • Light Fleet Aircraft Carrier
    • R21

  4. vwma.org.au › explore › unitsVirtual War Memorial | HMAS Melbourne (II)

    HMAS Melbourne was originally one of six Majestic Class light fleet aircraft carriers ordered for the Royal Navy (RN) during World War II. Laid down for the RN as HMS Majestic on 15 April 1943 and launched in 1945, the ship was nearing completion when construction was virtually brought to a halt with the cessation of wartime hostilities.

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Melbourne–Voyager_collisionMelbourne–Voyager collision - Wikipedia

    Work was suspended at the end of World War II, and did not resume until the Australian government purchased her and sister ship HMAS Sydney in 1947. Melbourne was heavily upgraded to operate jet aircraft, and was only the third aircraft carrier in the world to be constructed with an angled flight deck . [3]

    • Navigational error resulting in collision
    • Voyager sunk, 14 officers, 67 sailors, and 1 civilian aboard Voyager killed, Melbourne damaged
    • 10 February 1964
    • Jervis Bay, Australia

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  7. navyhistory.au › the-hmas-melbourne-voyagerThe HMAS Melbourne-Voyager Collision: A Tragedy that Damaged ...

    Dec 28, 2016 · The collision of HMAS Melbourne and HMAS Voyager remains the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) worst peacetime disaster. Occurring off the New South Wales coast in 1964, the aircraft carrier Melbourne and destroyer Voyager were engaged in night flying exercises when Voyager inexplicably turned in front of Melbourne’s bow. The destroyer was cut ...

  8. naval-encyclopedia.com › cold-war › australiaHMAS Melbourne (1955) - Naval Encyclopedia

    Jan 26, 2024 · Australia Day ! HMAS Melbourne (R21) was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier, modified to be operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), from 1955 to 1982.She was the third and last Australian aircraft carrier with the reputation of having sank two friendly warships in peacetime collisions.

  9. navyhistory.au › occasional-paper-4-hmas-melbourne-iiOccasional Paper 4: HMAS Melbourne II - Naval Historical ...

    HMAS Melbourne was laid down during the Second WW at Vickers Armstrong in Barrow-in-Furness. She was launched in 1944, named Majestic, and was designed for service in the Arctic convoys as a light fleet carrier. Just under 700 ft long, beam 80 ft, 18,000 tons displacement. Design speed 25 knots. The war ended before her completion.

  10. www.destinationsjourney.com › historical-militaryHMAS Melbourne (II) R21 - Destination's Journey

    June 1969 HMAS Melbourne in drydock at Cockatoo Island Dockyard in Sydney. HMAS Melbourne (II) R21 was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1955 until 1982.

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