HMAS Vampire

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HMAS Vampire was the third of three Australian-built Daring-class destroyers serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). One of the first all-welded ships built in Australia, she was constructed at Cockatoo Island Dockyard between 1952 and 1959, and was commissioned into the RAN a day after completion.

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D11; D11; Vampire
museum shipdestroyerpreserved watercraftDaring-class destroyerRoyal Australian NavyCockatoo Island Dockyard

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Location: -33.8692, 151.2, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • HMAS Arunta
    1940 Tribal-class destroyer
  • HMAS Goolgwai
  • HMAS Karangi
    boom defence vessel of the Royal Australian Navy
  • HMAS Kookaburra
    Survey ships of the Royal Australian Navy
  • USS Canberra
    1943 Boston-class cruiser
  • HMAS Doomba
    1919 Hunt-class minesweeper
1953-07-01T00:00:00Z
1953-07-01T00:00:00Z
keel laying
1956-10-27T00:00:00Z
1956-10-27T00:00:00Z
ship launching
1986-08-13T00:00:00Z
1986-08-13T00:00:00Z
ship decommissioning
1959-06-23T00:00:00Z
1959-06-23T00:00:00Z
ship commissioning
1797-03-22T00:00:00Z
1797-03-22T00:00:00Z
1808-01-26T00:00:00Z
1810-01-01T00:00:00Z
1808 — 1810 Rum Rebellion
1942-05-31T00:00:00Z
1942-06-08T00:00:00Z
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HMAS Vampire (D11) underway in the Red Sea, circa in 1975HMAS Vampire (D11) underway in the Red Sea, circa in 1975
HMAS Vampire (D11) underway c1962HMAS Vampire (D11) underway c1962
Australian national maritime museum ships crAustralian national maritime museum ships cr
HMAS Vampire, Daring class destroyer, 1956 (6713726763)HMAS Vampire, Daring class destroyer, 1956 (6713726763)
HMAS Vampire, Daring class destroyer, 1956 (6713725309)HMAS Vampire, Daring class destroyer, 1956 (6713725309)
HMAS Vampire - the Batcave (7056451025)HMAS Vampire - the Batcave (7056451025)
View of the Australian National Maritime Museum`s Warship Pavilion quayside exhibits. From left: HM Bark Endeavour replica (drydock), HMAS Vampire (D11), HMAS Onslow, and HMAS Advance. Note the Sydney by Sail shack and floating pier in the foregroundView of the Australian National Maritime Museum's Warship Pavilion quayside exhibits. From left: HM Bark Endeavour replica (drydock), HMAS Vampire (D11), HMAS Onslow, and HMAS Advance. Note the Sydney by Sail shack and floating pier in the foreground
HMAS Vampire display at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, AustraliaHMAS Vampire display at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, Australia
Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (2019)Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (2019)
Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (2019)Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (2019)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    eventarmed conflict1797Battle of ParramattabattleWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1808Rum RebellionrebellionWikidata
    eventarmed conflict1942Attack on Sydney HarbourEmpire of Japan, offensiveWikidata
    objectwatercraftHMAS Aruntadestroyer, Tribal-class destroyerWikidata
    objectwatercraftHMAS GoolgwaishipWikidata
    objectwatercraftHMAS KarangishipWikidata
    objectwatercraftHMAS KookaburrashipWikidata
    objectwatercraftUSS CanberraBoston-class cruiser, Baltimore-class cruiser, guided missile cruiserWikidata
    objectwatercraft1919HMAS Doombaminesweeper, Hunt-class minesweeperWikidata
    organisationarms industry1997Tenix Defencearms industry, businessWikidata
    organisationfactory1855Mort's Dockshipyard, shipbuildingWikidata
    siteartillery battery1893Ben Buckler Gun Batteryartillery batteryWikidata
    sitebunker1945Bankstown Bunkerheadquarters, bunker, ruinsWikidata
    sitefortBare Island FortfortWikidata
    sitefortFort Banksmilitary installation, fortWikidata
    sitefortMalabar BatteryfortWikidata
    sitefort1788Fort Denisonsea fort, Government of New South Wales, military museum, Martello tower, islandWikidata
    sitefort1817Fort MacquariefortWikidata
    sitemuseumAustralian Army Artillery Museummilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseumHMAS AdvanceRoyal Australian Navy, preserved watercraft, museum ship, patrol vesselWikidata
    sitemuseumHMAS OnslowRoyal Australian Navy, preserved watercraft, attack submarine, museum shipWikidata
    sitemuseumHMAS Vampiredestroyer, museum ship, preserved watercraft, Royal Australian NavyWikidata
    sitemuseumNew South Wales Lancers Memorial Museummilitary museumWikidata
    sitemuseum1936ANZAC Memorialmilitary museum, war memorialWikidata
    sitemuseum2005Royal Australian Navy Heritage Centremilitary museum, maritime museumWikidata
    siteshipwreck1900HMAS Pioneershipwreck, light cruiser, Pelorus-class protected cruiserWikidata
    commonsimageHMAS Vampire (D11) underway in the Red Sea, circa in 1975 Commons
    commonsimageHMAS Vampire (D11) underway c1962 Commons
    commonsimageAustralian national maritime museum ships cr Commons
    commonsimageHMAS Vampire, Daring class destroyer, 1956 (6713726763) Commons
    commonsimageHMAS Vampire, Daring class destroyer, 1956 (6713725309) Commons
    commonsimageHMAS Vampire - the Batcave (7056451025) Commons
    commonsimageView of the Australian National Maritime Museum's Warship Pavilion quayside exhibits. From left: HM Bark Endeavour replica (drydock), HMAS Vampire (D11), HMAS Onslow, and HMAS Advance. Note the Sydney by Sail shack and floating pier in the foreground Commons
    commonsimageHMAS Vampire display at the Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, Australia Commons
    commonsimageAustralian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (2019) Commons
    commonsimageAustralian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (2019) Commons