Adroit then remained in Darwin as 'stand by vessel' for the Christmas New Year period. The beginning of March saw Adroit berthed at HMAS Stirling before patrolling waters around Esperance and Albany. On 12 March 1972 Adroit, in company with Archer and Bayonet, participated in a ceremonial sail-past at the Port of Alotau. All rights reserved. HMAS Adroit was laid down and built by Evans Deakin Co Pty Ltd. She was launched by Mrs RI Peek, wife of the then Flag Officer Commanding the Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Peek, on 3 March 1968 and commissioned in Brisbane at 11:30 am on 17 August 1968. [4], Adroit paid off on 28 March 1992. The refit completed later in the month, and on completion, Adroit carried out sea trials between Townsville and Hayman Island before returning to the Gulf area and resuming the normal pattern of patrol work. May 1978 saw the continuation of fishery patrols in the Beagle Gulf area based on Darwin. HMAS Adroit was commissioned at a ceremony in Sydney on 17 February 1975. Once the danger had passed further patrols were conducted during the return passage to Darwin. There she rendezvoused with HMAS Ardent for drills and manoeuvres as part of an at-sea inspection by the Naval Officer Commanding Northern Australia (NOCNA). A short self-maintenance period followed in Darwin before returning to the Gulf area for fishery patrol work during March and April April saw Adroit in the Browse Island, Ashmore Reef area where she located another Vietnamese refugee boat to the south-west of Bathurst Island. In May 1981 Adroit embarked the Judge Advocate for the RAN, Rear Admiral Mr Justice HH Glass RANR and NOCNA for a cruise of Darwin Harbour and an inspection of patrol boat facilities. Adroit remained in Darwin until mid-February before conducting further post refit trials and patrol work in the Beagle Gulf area. In 1976 Adroit resumed the normal pattern of fishery patrols seeking shelter on 9 and 10 January in Thursday Island from Tropical Cyclone Kim. An artist's impression of HMAS Adroit at sea. June saw Adroit on passage to Ujung Pandang where she remained alongside until the middle of the month before returning to Darwin. During the return voyage shelter was sought in Geraldton from Tropical Cyclone Karen before returning to Darwin. Australian Naval History Podcasts Both vessels were arrested and escorted to Darwin for prosecution. The ship then visited Monte Bello Islands to check on the residual radiation levels at an oyster farm before proceeding to Dampier. HMAS Adroit: This is a 1/6th representation of the ships badge. Territory Stories HMAS Adroit affair to be decided Details: Title HMAS Adroit affair to be decided Collection IndexNT Newspapers; IndexNT; Northern Territory News Date 1978-12-29 Subject Piracy Series Northern Territory News Volume 27(227): 1-2 Parent handle </p> <p>Weed Corley Fish Funeral Homes and Cremation Services. The Australian War Memorial is open for visitors as we work to expand our galleries. Copy provided for personal non-commercial use, permission from copyright holder must be sought for commercial use. Adroit remained in Darwin until mid-February before conducting further post refit trials and patrol work in the Beagle Gulf area. In her capacity as a training vessel Adroit regularly participated in exercises in the Western Australian Exercise Area during which time she operated routinely with both major and minor units of the RAN and RANR. Fishery Patrols recommenced with calls made to Yampi Sound, Broome, Adele Island and Derby. On 9 August Adroit returned to the Gulf Area with stops made at Thursday Island, Weipa and Kurumba before heading back to Darwin for rest and recreation. The vessel then continued to Fremantle for two days R&R. Launched in April 1967 and commissioned in November that year, the ship was largely commercial in design and was used to protect fisheries in Australia's northern waters, and to support the survey ship Moresby.The vessel remained in RAN service until 1985 when it was transferred to . In late May Adroit was again at sea in the Gulf area calling at Gove for fuel and supplies midway through the patrol. [1] Initially, nine were ordered for the RAN, with another five for Papua New Guinea's Australian-run coastal security force, although another six ships were ordered to bring the class to twenty vessels. This affirmation of the importance of their often long and monotonous patrol work was welcome recognition from the Navy's senior leader. Fishery patrol work continued in the north west area with welcome respite coming when Adroit's crew joined US servicemen based at Exmouth for 4th of July celebrations. Visits to Broome and Port Hedland for fuel and supplies followed before returning to Darwin for a self-maintenance period. On completion of that patrol, she returned to Darwin. [2] The main armament was a bow-mounted Bofors 40 mm gun, which was supplemented by two .50-calibre M2 Browning machine guns and various small arms. In March a new Commanding Officer, Lieutenant MJ Taylor, RAN, joined the ship in Darwin, and following a short maintenance period she departed Darwin to patrol the north west areas calling at Broome and Derby. HMAS Adroit at sea, circa 1987. This Australian made, 3 dimensional custom crafted product, is hand painted using marine enamels and complies with the Royal Australian Navy colour specification. Early December saw Adroit operating chiefly in the Wessel Islands area investigating a reported submarine sighting which proved inconclusive. She was launched on August 16th, 1967 and officially commissioned on January 24th, 1968. HMAS Adroit (P 82) was an Attack-class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The early months of 1975 saw Adroit conducting exercises in the Eastern Australian Exercise Area before shaping a course for Darwin via Gladstone, Cairns and Thursday Island, arriving in mid-March 1975. The ship then returned to Sydney before heading northwards to Brisbane, sheltering en route for one night behind Mutton Bird Island due to severe weather. Following this welcome interlude several of the crew appeared as witnesses in the trial of the Taiwanese Fishing Vessels Yih Tai Numbers 1 and 2. It was my pleasure and an honour to . '(White bordered triangle diagonally half red, half blue with red capitals VX and date 1984).'. Fishery patrols continued throughout September in the Gulf of Carpentaria area where the ship supported Exercise WALLABY HOP with the 2/4th RAR before returning to Darwin via Thursday Island and Alyangula. During this patrol Adroit transited through the 'hole in the wall' between the islands of Raragala and Guluwuru before returning to Darwin. Adroit had been tasked to sail to Ujung Pandang in Sulawesi but this visit was cancelled due to heavy seas causing flooding and spoiling provisions. Survey work was often routine in nature and on 10 May a beach banyan and sports day was held on Hidden Island to break the monotony. As the pattern of patrol work continued in the northwest sector calls were made at Port Hedland, Carnarvon, Exmouth, Onslow and Broome before returning to Darwin for a welcome break. After a brief stop at Darwin she resumed fishery patrols in the Beagle Gulf where four Taiwanese vessels were intercepted. Early June saw Adroit manned with a mixture of RANR and PNF crew conducting night encounter exercises with HMA Ships Archer, Bombard and Buccaneer. Adroit remained alongside HMAS Moreton, a RAN shore establishment on the Brisbane River, until May 1971 before undertaking Fishery Patrols around the Percy Islands. December saw Adroit conducting its first Gulf Patrols where the Taiwanese fishing vessel Fu Yuan was arrested for fishing inside the Declared Fishing Zone. Stuart was directed to intercept the MV Sinar Kudus and after monitoring the vessel, launched an operation to put the skiff out of action using sustained fire from the ships Mini-Typhoon machine gun. Fishery patrol work continued in the northwest area with welcome respite coming when Adroit's crew joined US servicemen based at Exmouth for 4th of July celebrations. After a brief stop at Darwin, she resumed fishery patrols in the Beagle Gulf where four Taiwanese vessels were intercepted. Adroit continued patrolling the Beagle Gulf area becoming the first vessel to use the 81mm mortar to illuminate a contact at night. The early months of 1975 saw Adroit conducting exercises in the Eastern Australian Exercise Area before shaping a course for Darwin via Gladstone, Cairns and Thursday Island, arriving in mid-March 1975. This vessel was apprehended and escorted to Darwin where it was handed over to the relevant authorities. By the end of March Adroit had boarded and inspected a further four Taiwanese vessels and carried out a successful gunnery exercise with HMA Ships Assail and Aware before berthing at Darwin. 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June saw the continuation of survey work with Moresby in the Bonaparte Gulf before Adroit detached for Darwin for mid-winter leave and to undertake maintenance period. Adroit then resumed her patrol in the Gulf area with a notable rise in morale. Once the danger had passed further patrols were conducted during the return passage to Darwin. Adroit conducted post refit trials until 1 November incorporating a successful families day at sea into the program and visits to Hayman Island, Townsville, Dunk Island and Fitzroy Island where she anchored in company with HMAS Barbette. Appointed in command was Lieutenant Commander GL Boyd, RAN and following a brief work up the ship sailed for Sydney in company with HMAS Barbette. [1][2] The ship's company consisted of three officers and sixteen sailors. There, members of the ship's company participated in Anzac Day activities and a sports day, with the ship also open to visitors before making the voyage back to Darwin. December 1978 was consumed with routine patrol work in the Gulf area with calls being made at Gove, Alyangula and Port Essington before returning to Darwin where a family day was held on the harbour. HMAS Adroit was laid down and built by Evans Deakin Co Pty Ltd. She was launched by Mrs RI Peek, wife of the then Flag Officer Commanding the Australian Fleet, Rear Admiral Peek, on 3 March 1968 and commissioned in Brisbane at 11:30 am on 17 August 1968. Australian Naval History on 26 August 1983 Naval Historical Society of Australia Inc. The following month saw the ship alongside in Darwin where Divisions were held followed by an annual inspection of the ship. February saw Adroit at sea in company with HMA Ships Moresby and Assail to take part in a sounding of the Bonaparte Gulf. Upon successful completion of engineering trials the ship returned to Darwin via Gove, Weipa and Thursday Island arresting two Taiwanese Fishing vessels in the Gulf en route and escorting them to Weipa. On 16 October, Adroit was involved in a minor grounding necessitation her return to Darwin for slipping and repairs. During that visit a member of the ship's company was admitted to Gove Hospital with a burn necessitating the boat to remain alongside until a replacement crew member could join from Darwin. Fishery patrols in the Gulf area, Elcho Island and Millingimbi followed during which time the vessel briefly grounded necessitating a return to Darwin where the ship was slipped in April and both propellers and shafts replaced. Intermediate repairs to the damaged patrol boat took place on the slipway in Darwin early in August before shaping a course for Cairns via the Wessell Islands. HMAS Attack (P 90) was the lead ship of the Attack class patrol boats used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She was subsequently towed back to Darwin for prosecution. On completion, Adroit participated in sea acceptance and gunnery trials overseen by members of the RAN Trials and Assessment Unit (RANTAU). In 1976 Adroit resumed the normal pattern of fishery patrols seeking shelter on 9 and 10 January in Thursday Island from Tropical Cyclone Kim. Paint (Surface Treatments), 'HMS ADROIT- KEEL LAID AUG 1967 - LAUNCHED FEB. 1968 - COMPLETED AUG 1968. ADROIT was laid down in Evans Deakin Yard, Brisbane, in August 1967, and launched on This article has been rated as Low-importance on the project's . The vessel was taken in tow and recovered to Darwin. The refit completed later in the month, and on completion Adroit carried out sea trials between Townsville and Hayman Island before returning to the Gulf area and resuming the normal pattern of patrol work. Routine maintenance saw Adroit spend the first half of August in Darwin before resuming patrols in the East Arnhem area and Gove. One of the class Attack-class, HMAS Advance (P83), saw her keel laid down in March 1967 by Walkers Limited of Queensland. December saw post engine replacement trials and a compass swing take place before returning to Cairns for a gearbox overhaul. [citation needed]. En route, just south of Bougainville Reef, Adroit encountered very heavy seas, losing one of her life-rafts overboard. By the middle of February Adroit was back in the water to complete programmed work ups in company with Aware. She was launched on September 16th, 1994 and formally commissioned on May 18th, 1996, making homeport out of Fleet Base East. The following month saw Adroit board two Taiwanese fishing vessels and conduct further patrols to the Beagle Gulf and the Buccaneer Archipelago. 1978 [4], Adroit paid off on 28 March 1992 and was sunk as a target by A-4 Skyhawk aircraft of the Royal New Zealand Air Force west of Rottnest Island on 8 August 1994. Variations in mounting can be arranged by emailing us direct. HMAS Adroit hosted a reception for NOCNA, Captain R McKenzie, ADC, RAN, and nine guests including Rear Admiral Shapiro, USN; and Miss Australia 1980, Miss Eleanor Moreton. She again performed this duty in September 1976, having been selected as the official start boat for the Cairns Centenary Yacht Race. [5] The wreck is located in the Rottnest ship graveyard, west of Rottnest Island. 'WP 369 An early return to Darwin proved necessary to evade Cyclone Greta and to attend to lingering engine problems. HMAS Adroit was decommissioned on Saturday 28 March 1992 at HMAS Stirling, Fleet Base West, Garden Island, WA. It is most often mounted on a Navy Board (Std) or Navy Board (3 point shield) shaped timber board, stained in rich walnut with a high gloss finish. January 1983 saw Adroit on passage to HMAS Stirling which was to be her future home port. A change of scenery followed in July 1979 when Adroit sailed for the West Coast to participate in Exercise CRABBES FALL with the Special Air Service Regiment. Commander Brett Sonter, RAN, Commanding Officer of Stuart said, This disruption to a group known to be involved in acts of attempted piracy is a reminder to such criminals that they cannot act with impunity in the face of international resolve. On 12 December 1977 Lieutenant JB Napier, RAN, was appointed in command and the vessel remained in Cairns until January 1978. HMAS Adroit (P 82) is within the scope of WikiProject Australia, which aims to improve Wikipedia's coverage of Australia and Australia-related topics. HMAS Adroit (P 82) was an Attack class patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). After a career spanning two decades, the vessel was finally decommissioned on February 6th, 1988 and, today, finds herself an . August of 1979 saw the ship alongside in Darwin and being visited by Commodore M Hudson and a Parliamentary Committee in regards to the siting of the proposed new Patrol Boat Base in Darwin. The inquiry resulted in a Court Martial handing down a guilty verdict and dismissing Adroit's then Commanding Officer from the service. The vessel was subsequently boarded and a seriously ill crewman transferred to Adroit and ferried to Darwin where he was transferred by ambulance to the hospital. The eighteen day patrol resulted in two Taiwanese fishing vessels being boarded before returning to Darwin. Fishery patrols were then resumed with a further five Indonesian vessels boarded before the end of the month. Adroit remained alongside HMAS Moreton until February 1972 when she sailed for Gladstone with a mixture of RANR and permanent naval forces (PNF) crew. Please note: If you select the Badge Only option, the choice of wood stain and finish is irrelevant. The vessel, the Usaha Hidup was located and the crew issued a formal warning. Her run of bad luck seemed to continue, however, when later in the month when undertaking a tow a rope fouled the starboard propeller. Fishery patrols were quickly resumed and it was during this patrol that the ship achieved 200,000 nautical miles since commissioning. In October 1982 Adroit became one of the first patrol boats to use the new wharf at the Darwin Naval Base (DNB). By the end of the patrol a further nine vessels had been boarded before the patrol boat returned to Darwin. HMAS Adroit: This is a 1/6th representation of the ship's badge. Once at HMAS Stirling crews were exchanged with HMAS Acute and a new Commanding Officer appointed (Lieutenant SV Townsend, RAN) as she prepared for a new chapter of service. These former soldiers were then transported to Ambon where Adroit stayed alongside at Halong Naval Base. During this patrol Adroit grounded on Wildcat Reef and had to be towed back into Darwin by HMAS Ardent for inspection and repairs. August saw the ship return to the north-west area before berthing at Darwin where the ship was visited by local school children. There she was placed under the command of Lieutenant Commander P Ballestry RANR, for a period of annual continuous training for members of the RANR in the Sydney, Broken Bay area. This vessel was apprehended and escorted to Darwin where it was handed over to the relevant authorities. Your generous donation will be used to ensure the memory of our Defence Forces and what they have done for us, and what they continue to do for our freedom remains today and into the future. On 10 April fishery patrols began in the Port Essington to Gove area of operations. Adroit then resumed her patrol in the Gulf area with a notable rise in morale. The hulls were of steel construction and pre-fabricated in seven sections while the upper-works were made of aluminium. HMAS Adroit (P-82) was an Attack-class patrol boat laid down by Evans Deakin and Company at Brisbane in Queensland in August 1967, launched on 3 February 1968 and commissioned on 17 August 1968. The Attack class was ordered in 1964 to operate in Australian waters as patrol boats, based on lessons learned through using the Ton-class minesweepers on patrols around Borneo during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, and to replace a variety of old patrol, search-and-rescue, and general-purpose craft. The new year saw the crew of Adroit assisting the Cairns Fire Brigade in extinguishing a fire in the cold storage area of Cairns Number 1 wharf on 11 January drawing praise for preventing the fire from spreading before the arrival of professional firefighters. From June 1973 until 5 May 1974 Adroit remained at HMAS Moreton before undertaking fishery patrols around the Gladstone, Fraser Island, Bundaberg, Percy Islands and Mackay areas. The Attack Class Patrol Boats were ordered following Australia's involvement in the Indonesian Confrontation when it became evident that the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) lacked suitable patrol-type vessels. HMAS ADROIT, (patrol boat), arrested her third Taiwanese vessel illegally fishing in Australian waters in the month of July. 1977 The contracts were awarded to two Queensland shipbuilders, Evans Deakin Ltd, in Brisbane and Walkers Ltd, in Maryborough. Ports visits were made to Wyndham, Broome and Dampier where two Taiwanese trawlers were boarded. On completion of that patrol she returned to Darwin. The vessel was successfully refloated and subsequently repaired in Darwin. On 21 March Adroit sailed for Darwin calling at Dampier for fuel along the way. In recognition of Adroit's frequent visits to Alyangula the local golf club adopted Adroit adding to previous adoptions by the Arnhem Golf Club and Kenmore Girl Guides in Brisbane. The ship was opened for public inspection during a port visit to Esperance before returning to sea to monitor a Japanese Squid Fleet operating in the area. Adroit then returned to Cairns resuming fishery patrols and survey work before shaping course for Brisbane. Fishery patrols resumed later in the month in the north-west areas which included port visits to Broome and Port Hedland. Places of Pride, the National Register of War Memorials, is a new initiative designed to record the locations and photographs of every publicly accessible memorial across Australia. 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