HMAS Melbourne (II) 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.
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Under Repair 1964 Following the HMAS Voyager Collision 10 Feb 1964
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Damage Following the Frank E Evans Collision 3 June 1969
June 1969 HMAS Melbourne in drydock at Cockatoo Island Dockyard in Sydney
Aircraft Operations
de Havilland Sea Venom
SEATO Exercise Sea Imp. A Sea Venom Fighter of HMAS Melbourne ready to take off on the catapultde Havilland Sea Venoms flying over HMAS Melbourne (II)
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Douglas A-4 Skyhawks on HMAS MelbourneDouglas A-4 Skyhawk ready for launch on HMAS MelbourneDouglas A-4 Skyhawk just landed on HMAS MelbourneDouglas A-4 Skyhawks and a Westland Sea King aboard HMAS MelbourneHMAS Melbourne with Douglas A-4 Skyhawks and Grumman S-2 TrackersHMAS Melbourne with Douglas A-4 Skyhawks, Grumman S-2 Trackers and a Westland Wessex on deck
Grumman S-2 Tracker
Grumman S-2 Tracker in the hangar of HMAS MelbourneGrumman Tracker ready for launch from HMAS MelbourneHMAS Melbourne with a Westland Sea King and Grumman Trackers on deckHMAS Melbourne with Douglas A-4 Skyhawks, Grumman S-2 Trackers and a Westland Wessex on deckHMAS Melbourne with Douglas A-4 Skyhawks and Grumman S-2 Trackers
Westland Sea King
HMAS Melbourne with a Westland Sea King and Grumman Trackers on deckDouglas A-4 Skyhawks and a Westland Sea King aboard HMAS Melbourne
Westland Wessex
HMAS Melbourne with Douglas A-4 Skyhawks, Grumman S-2 Trackers and a Westland Wessex on deckHMAS Melbourne in Wellington Harbour, New Zealand 22-26 September 1966 with Fairey Gannets and Westland Wessex aboard
