HMAS Paluma

Last updated September 28, 2021

Four Australian naval vessels have been named HMAS Paluma after an Aboriginal word meaning "thunder":

HMQS Paluma was a gunboat built for the Queensland colonial navy in 1884. She was acquired by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) in 1913, and was sold into civilian service in 1916.
HMAS Paluma (1941), an auxiliary patrol boat built in 1941
HMAS Paluma (1946), formerly Motor Stores Lighter No. 252 (MSL 252), was altered during construction into a survey ship, and completed in 1945
HMAS Paluma (A 01), lead ship of the Paluma-class motor launches, built in 1989 and in service as of 2016

Battle honours

Ships named HMAS Paluma are entitled to bear a single battle honour:^[1]^[2]

New Guinea 1942–43

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HMAS Paluma was a survey vessel that was operated by the Royal Australian Navy during World War II.

References

↑ "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
↑ "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.

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[newhonours-1] "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.

[honourslist-2] "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.

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