HMAS Maitland (naval base)

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HMAS Maitland
formerly HMAS Penguin (III)
Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia
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HMAS Maitland
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 32°55′24″S151°48′04″E / 32.92333°S 151.80111°E / -32.92333; 151.80111 Coordinates: 32°55′24″S151°48′04″E / 32.92333°S 151.80111°E / -32.92333; 151.80111
Type Naval base
Site information
OperatorNaval Ensign of Australia.svg  Royal Australian Navy
Site history
In use1 August 1940 (1940-08-01)  21 September 1946 (1946-09-21)
Fate Decommissioned

HMAS Maitland is a former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) shore-based naval depot [1] located in the Hunter area, behind Horseshoe Beach and Nobby's Beach, in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

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Facilities

The depot was built alongside an army establishment known as Camp Shortland. HMAS Maitlandwas linked to HMAS Kuttabul, the main naval base in Sydney, and was originally known as HMAS Penguin (III).[ citation needed ] The base was renamed HMAS Maitland on 1 August 1940. [2] Maitland had three components:

The following ships were associated with Maitland:

Maitland was decommissioned on 21 September 1946. [2] During her operation, 56 officers and 300 sailors were trained at the facility.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Rice, Frank; Rice, Jacqueline (2006). Not Just a Stone Frigate!: HMAS Maitland, Newcastle, New South Wales, 1940–1946. Eleebana: F. & J. Rice. ISBN   9780980286700.
  2. 1 2 Straczek, J.H. (1996). Royal Australian Navy: A-Z Ships, Aircraft and Shore Establishments. Sydney: Navy Public Affairs. ISBN   1876043784.