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 . She was launched on August 16th, 1967 and officially commissioned on January 24th, 1968. There an Indonesian fishing vessel was discovered hiding in the mangroves at High Island, boarded and issued a warning. How do you say HMAS Adroit (P 82)? Port visits were routinely made along the Western Australian coastline as well as several to Darwin. December saw post engine replacement trials and a compass swing take place before returning to Cairns for a gearbox overhaul. During this patrol, Adroit was ordered to intercept a Philippine vessel Carlito Flores operating in the vicinity of Cuffarelli Island. June 1976 saw the arrest of more illegal fishing vessels which were escorted into Exmouth. The ship remained in the Jervis Bay area and on 24 November while on SAR duties in company with HMAS Aware, she assisted in an attempt to salvage a ditched helicopter from HMAS Albatross. HMAS Adroit proceeds alongside on completion of a routine patrol. eHive is developed by Vernon Systems. Fishery patrols resumed soon-after with a further visit to Gove before returning to Darwin. Produced by the Naval Studies Group in conjunction with the Submarine Institute of Australia, the Australian Naval Institute, Naval Historical Society and the RAN Seapower Centre. On completion of that patrol, she returned to Darwin. HMAS Adroit was decommissioned on Saturday 28 March 1992 at HMAS Stirling, Fleet Base West, Garden Island, WA. 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. It was my pleasure and an honour to . An artist's impression of HMAS Adroit at sea. Use this login for Shop items, and image, film, sound reproductions. 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. This affirmation of the importance of their often long and monotonous patrol work was welcome recognition from the Navy's senior leader. Adroit then returned to Cairns resuming fishery patrols and survey work before shaping course for Brisbane. 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. Indeterminate (Woods) 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. Adroit continued patrolling the Beagle Gulf area becoming the first vessel to use the 81mm mortar to illuminate a contact at night. February saw Adroit back on patrol in the North West Sector calling at Broome and Exmouth before heading south to Fremantle for a three-day visit. On 20 July 1980 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. The high tempo of patrol work continued on into November and it was during this patrol that the boarding of a Taiwanese fishing vessel Fu Yuan on 8 November proved to be the catalyst for an inquiry concerning the conduct of a number of boarding operations undertaken by Adroit between April and November 1978. ADROIT was laid down in Evans Deakin Yard, Brisbane, in August 1967, and launched on News was also received of a successful prosecution against a previously intercepted Taiwanese Fishing vessel which was heavily fined for incursions into Australian territory by a Broome Court. The patrol cycle routinely saw Attack class boats coming and going from Darwin as they balanced routine maintenance schedules with the demands of patrol work in northern Australian waters. Fishery Patrols resumed and on 6 August and two Taiwanese fishing vessels, the Sheh Wei Numbers 6 and 7 were intercepted inside the Declared Fishing Zone. 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. Court & Arrest Records Found! 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. During that time just one day was spent at sea when Adroit performed the role of 'start boat' for the Darwin to Ambon Yacht Race. Reports of Proceedings, HMA Ships and Establishments. June 1976 saw the arrest of more illegal fishing vessels which were escorted into Exmouth. 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 of Borneo during the Indonesia-Malaysia Confrontation, and to replace a variety of old patrol, search-and-rescue, and general-purpose craft. [1][2] The ships were designed with as many commercial components as possible: the Attacks were to operate in remote regions of Australia and New Guinea, and a town's hardware store would be more accessible than home base in a mechanical emergency. The ship then visited Monte Bello Islands to check on the residual radiation levels at an oyster farm before proceeding to Dampier. 1977 The soldiers were recovered the following day and transported back to Darwin where the ship remained for the rest of the month. Engine trouble saw a further patrol to the Beagle Gulf curtailed and a premature return to Darwin. Paint (Surface Treatments), 'HMS ADROIT- KEEL LAID AUG 1967 - LAUNCHED FEB. 1968 - COMPLETED AUG 1968. [1][2] Their propulsion machinery consisted of two 16-cylinder Paxman YJCM diesel engines, which supplied 3,460 shaft horsepower (2,580kW) to the two propellers. The vessel, the Usaha Hidup was located and the crew issued a formal warning. 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. The Australian War Memorial acknowledges the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia. In a small ceremony conducted in the small boats harbour at HMAS Stirling HMAS Adroit was turned over to the Commanding Officer of the Fremantle Port Division Commander Don Bantock, During May Adroit achieved an impressive tally of 130,500 nautical miles since her commissioning ten years prior. An Operational Readiness Evaluation (ORE) was conducted in March and later in the month Adroit went to the assistance of HMAS Aware which had developed engine trouble. 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. Following the successful interception the vessel was escorted into Broome and handed over to the local authorities. The remainder of the month was consumed with routine patrol work near Ashmore Reef where two Indonesian fishing vessels were boarded. Life on the Line tracks down Australian war veterans and records their stories. 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. Routine maintenance saw Adroit spend the first half of August in Darwin before resuming patrols in the East Arnhem area and Gove. Having spent many months on patrol Adroit needed urgent maintenance and in October 1977 she shaped course for Cairns via Thursday Island to undertake an intermediate refit. En route, just south of Bougainville Reef, Adroit encountered very heavy seas, losing one of her life-rafts overboard. This was followed by Adroit sailing in company with HMA Ships Ardent, Assail and Aware to take part in Squadron Exercises (SQUADEX) where all facets of patrol boat force duties were successfully exercised. Command of Adroit subsequently passed to Lieutenant PG Lockwood, RAN, before the ship went into refit. Description HMAS Flinders: This is a 1/6th representation of the ship's badge. Sign up for an eHive account to start cataloguing and sharing your collection online. The ship then enjoyed a two day layover in Geraldton before resuming course for Rockingham. The ship put into Cairns for repairs before proceeding on to Samurai in company with Bombard. While there, the ships were placed on immediate notice for sea in response to growing civil unrest in East Timor. ADROIT was operating with Pabron Three. Fighting under the motto of "United We Stand", the warship maintains an active presence in the Australian fleet . Adroit then returned to Darwin for Christmas leave. Military Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. The new year began for Adroit on 6 January when she sailed in company with HMAS Ardent and Aware to conduct seamanship evolutions and exercises at sea. The remainder of the year was spent alongside undergoing urgent maintenance. HMAS Adroit was commissioned at a ceremony in Sydney on 17 February 1975. <p>He was my favorite uncle and I will miss his laughter. Regular calls were also made at Broome to embark on fuel and stores. In 1976 Adroit resumed the normal pattern of fishery patrols seeking shelter on 9 and 10 January in Thursday Island from Tropical Cyclone Kim. Life on the Line Podcasts On 14 November 1978 temporary command of Adroit passed to Lieutenant G Lloyd, RAN during which time the vessel remained alongside in Darwin. November saw the apprehension of a Taiwanese vessel which was escorted to Darwin to face prosecution. Patrols continued in the area before the ship returned to Darwin in early February for a self-maintenance period. Upon completion fishery patrol work resumed until Tropical Cyclone Brian forced the return of the ship to Darwin. Appointed in command was Lieutenant Commander GL Boyd, RAN and following a brief work up the ship sailed for Sydney in company with HMAS . Later, in June, Adroit was also called upon to assist a Darwin pilot boat which was disabled due to a fire in her engine room. 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. February saw patrols continuing in the north-west area with stops for fuel and stores made at Broome, Yampi Sound and Port Hedland before returning to Darwin. During that time the ship located a large number of Taiwanese drift netters, boarding and temporarily detaining one of them. Adroit pictured high and dry on the HMAS Stirling slipway in Western Australia. March also saw a visit by the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral AM Synnot RAN, who addressed the crew concerning the importance of patrolling Australia's northern approaches. 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. The ship remained alongside in Darwin until 14 April when she resumed fishery patrols of the Beagle Gulf before returning to Darwin for Anzac Day. On 14 November 1978 temporary command of Adroit passed to Lieutenant G Lloyd, RAN during which time the vessel remained alongside in Darwin. The vessel was quickly taken in tow to Darwin, where after a brief stop Adroit returned to sea to patrol the northern sector. 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. On that occasion two Taiwanese fishing vessels were intercepted and boarded. February saw Adroit back on patrol in the North West Sector calling at Broome and Exmouth before heading south to Fremantle for a three day visit. The badge is cast using a two-pack polyurethane media and is extremely durable. Her crew met with tribal elders in Grays Bay and visited Alyangula before returning to Darwin for the Christmas leave period. Badge Only, Navy Board 3 Point Shield, Navy Board CN Long, Navy Board CN Small, Navy Board CN Std, Navy Board Std, Navy Board Std Extra Long, Navy Board Std Long, Ships Badges according to Grey Funnel Line Face Book Group. The beginning of March saw Adroit berthed at HMAS Stirling before patrolling waters around Esperance and Albany. The contracts were awarded to two Queensland shipbuilders, Evans Deakin Ltd, in Brisbane and Walkers Ltd, in Maryborough. For further information see our copyright claims page. Adroit responded by firing blank 40/60 break-up shot. As part of this, she became the first RAN vessel to operate with . Some fishery patrol work was also undertaken and Adroit continued to add to her already impressive tally of interceptions. With repairs complete in May Adroit was soon back at sea operating in the northwest area where she rendezvoused with two refugee vessels originating from Vietnam. On completion Adroit participated in sea acceptance and gunnery trials overseen by members of the the RAN Trials and Assessment Unit (RANTAU). In preparation for the daily Last Post Ceremony. 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. One of the class Attack-class, HMAS Advance (P83), saw her keel laid down in March 1967 by Walkers Limited of Queensland. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Once the danger had passed further patrols were conducted during the return passage to Darwin. Later in the month Adroit returned to Darwin for the trial of a previously apprehended vessel before resuming patrol work in King Sound. A short self-maintenance period followed in Darwin before returning to the Gulf area for fishery patrol work during March and April Naval Historical Society of Australia Inc. I remember when he showed up at Gramma's in 1962 with Aunt Monique in a new Oldsmobile convertible and how extra smiley he was. TRANSFERRED TO RANR AUG 1983 - BUILT EVANS DEAKIN, BRISBANE' HMAS Adroit during one of her many regional port visits. Fishery patrols were quickly resumed and it was during this patrol that the ship achieved 200,000 nautical miles since commissioning. February saw a continuation of patrol work in the north-western area of Beagle Gulf and the conduct of a short exercise with HMAS Ardent before anchoring off Mandorah Jetty and then proceeding to Darwin for scheduled maintenance. In 1976 Adroit resumed the normal pattern of fishery patrols seeking shelter on 9 and 10 January in Thursday Island from Tropical Cyclone Kim. Adroit remained alongside HMAS Moreton until February 1972 when she sailed for Gladstone with a mixture of RANR and permanent naval forces (PNF) crew. The ship finally left Cairns for Darwin via Thursday Island arriving on 19 December for Christmas leave. 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. No fire was directed against the MV Sinar Kudas. After a brief stop at Darwin, she resumed fishery patrols in the Beagle Gulf where four Taiwanese vessels were intercepted. September saw the ship alongside Darwin undergoing maintenance and her crew on parade as part of an annual inspection of the vessel. [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. Fishery patrols resumed on 8 May and the month concluded Adroit leading Aware, Acute and Ardent to sea to participate in a night encounter exercise before returning to Darwin. Fishery patrols resumed in July along the Arnhem Coast and the Gulf area resulting in the arrest of the Taiwanese vessel Tai Yin Shang which was apprehended fishing inside the Declared Fishing Zone before being towed back to Darwin. December saw Adroit conducting its first Gulf Patrols where the Taiwanese fishing vessel Fu Yuan was arrested for fishing inside the Declared Fishing Zone. During this patrol Adroit grounded on Wildcat Reef and had to be towed back into Darwin by HMAS Ardent for inspection and repairs. During this evolution Adroit touched bottom requiring her to berth at HMAS Stirling where she was slipped for inspection of her propellers and shafts. In September Adroit went into a prolonged refit from which she emerged in February 1975, recommissioning at HMAS Waterhen. 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. Adroit remained in Darwin until mid-February before conducting further post refit trials and patrol work in the Beagle Gulf area. In May 1980 Adroit was visited by the Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral GJ Willis AO, RAN. [1][2] The ship's company consisted of three officers and sixteen sailors. Adroit returned to Darwin and on 20 January was slipped to investigate damage. Both vessels were arrested and escorted to Darwin for prosecution. 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. Late in the month Adroit, in communication with RAAF maritime surveillance aircraft intercepted an Indo Chinese Origin Vessel (ICOV) with refugees aboard. HMAS ADROIT, (patrol boat), arrested her third Taiwanese vessel illegally fishing in Australian waters in the month of July. August saw the ship return to the north-west area before berthing at Darwin where the ship was visited by local school children. Late in the month Adroit, in communication with RAAF maritime surveillance aircraft intercepted an Indo Chinese Origin Vessel (ICOV) with refugees aboard. Please note: If you select the Badge Only option, the choice of wood stain and finish is irrelevant. 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. 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