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HMAS ''Coonawarra'' is located in the city of [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] and is home to 12 fleet units of the [[Royal Australian Navy|RAN]].
'''HMAS ''Coonawarra''''' is located in the city of [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] and is home to 12 fleet units of the [[Royal Australian Navy|RAN]].


===History===
===History===
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During the [[1930s]], the [[Royal Australian Navy|RAN]] had built oil fuel tanks on the harbour front, holding about 90,000 tons of oil. All were destroyed in the attack on the city by Japanese aircraft on [[19 February]] [[1942]].
During the [[1930s]], the [[Royal Australian Navy|RAN]] had built oil fuel tanks on the harbour front, holding about 90,000 tons of oil. All were destroyed in the attack on the city by Japanese aircraft on [[19 February]] [[1942]].


The first naval depot at [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] was established in January [[1935]]. This was a naval reserve depot, commanded by [[Lieutenant Commander]] H.P. Jarrett. At this time [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] was part of the [[Naval Reserve District of Queensland]]. In [[1937]] the [[Naval District of the Northern Territory]] was separated from the Queensland District and the first District Naval Officer [[Lieutenant Commander]] J.H. Walker was appointed. In [[1939]] under the recommendation of the [[Imperial Defence committee]] a High powered [[Radio Transmitters]] was constructed. The period leading up to [[World War II]] saw a build up of personnel, the establishment of fuelling facilities, a boom depot and later the Navy paid for improvements to [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin's]] water supply in order to provide an adequate supply of water for visiting naval ships.
The first naval depot at [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] was established in January [[1935]]. This was a naval reserve depot, commanded by [[Lieutenant Commander]] H.P. Jarrett. At this time [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] was part of the [[Naval Reserve District of Queensland]]. In [[1937]] the [[Naval District of the Northern Territory]] was separated from the Queensland District and the first District Naval Officer [[Lieutenant Commander]] J.H. Walker was appointed. In [[1939]] under the recommendation of the [[Imperial Defence committee]] a High powered [[radio transmitter]] was constructed. The period leading up to [[World War II]] saw a build up of personnel, the establishment of fuelling facilities, a boom depot and later the Navy paid for improvements to [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin's]] water supply in order to provide an adequate supply of water for visiting naval ships.


At the outbreak of [[World War II]] the Naval depot in [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] was named [[HMAS Penguin|HMAS ''Penguin'']], and on [[August 1]], [[1940]] was formally commissioned as [[HMAS Melville|HMAS ''Melville'']].Throughout [[World War II]] the Wireless Transmitting Station provided essential communications service in support of Allied Operations in the South West Pacific regions. The base suffered significent damage during the [[Japan]]ese bombing raids on the city.
At the outbreak of [[World War II]] the Naval depot in [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] was named [[HMAS Penguin|HMAS ''Penguin'']], and on [[August 1]], [[1940]] was formally commissioned as [[HMAS Melville|HMAS ''Melville'']]. Throughout [[World War II]] the Wireless Transmitting Station provided essential communications service in support of Allied Operations in the South West Pacific regions. The base suffered significent damage during the [[Japan]]ese bombing raids on the city.


After [[World War II]] the base continued to be known as [[HMAS Melville|HMAS ''Melville'']]. The development of [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] during the [[1950s|50's]] and [[1960s]] saw the size of [[HMAS Melville|''Melville'']] shrink, the problem was intensified by the continued growth of naval personnel in [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]]. It was decided to decommission [[HMAS Melville|''Melville'']] and relocate the [[Royal Australian Navy|RAN's]] [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] base to naval Wireless Transmitting Station Coonawarra. This occurred on [[16 March]] [[1970]], but [[HMAS Melville|''Melville'']] was retained until December [[1974]] when [[Cyclone Tracy]] destroyed it.
After [[World War II]] the base continued to be known as HMAS ''Melville''. The development of [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] during the [[1950s|50's]] and [[1960s]] saw the size of ''Melville'' shrink, the problem was intensified by the continued growth of naval personnel in [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]]. It was decided to decommission ''Melville'' and relocate the [[Royal Australian Navy|RAN's]] [[Darwin, Northern Territory|Darwin]] base to naval Wireless Transmitting Station Coonawarra. This occurred on [[16 March]] [[1970]], but ''Melville'' was retained until December [[1974]] when [[Cyclone Tracy]] destroyed it.


Over recent years ''Coonawarra'' has been expanded into a modern naval facility.
Over recent years ''Coonawarra'' has been expanded into a modern naval facility.
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[[Category:Royal Australian Navy bases|Coonawarra]]

Revision as of 10:09, 7 August 2006

HMAS Coonawarra
Darwin, Northern Territory
TypeNavy base
Site information
Controlled byAustralia
Site history
Built1940
In use1935-current

Template:RAN

HMAS Coonawarra is located in the city of Darwin and is home to 12 fleet units of the RAN.

History

During World War 1 Darwin port had been used as a coaling station for naval ships, but it was not considered a naval base.

During the 1930s, the RAN had built oil fuel tanks on the harbour front, holding about 90,000 tons of oil. All were destroyed in the attack on the city by Japanese aircraft on 19 February 1942.

The first naval depot at Darwin was established in January 1935. This was a naval reserve depot, commanded by Lieutenant Commander H.P. Jarrett. At this time Darwin was part of the Naval Reserve District of Queensland. In 1937 the Naval District of the Northern Territory was separated from the Queensland District and the first District Naval Officer Lieutenant Commander J.H. Walker was appointed. In 1939 under the recommendation of the Imperial Defence committee a High powered radio transmitter was constructed. The period leading up to World War II saw a build up of personnel, the establishment of fuelling facilities, a boom depot and later the Navy paid for improvements to Darwin's water supply in order to provide an adequate supply of water for visiting naval ships.

At the outbreak of World War II the Naval depot in Darwin was named HMAS Penguin, and on August 1, 1940 was formally commissioned as HMAS Melville. Throughout World War II the Wireless Transmitting Station provided essential communications service in support of Allied Operations in the South West Pacific regions. The base suffered significent damage during the Japanese bombing raids on the city.

After World War II the base continued to be known as HMAS Melville. The development of Darwin during the 50's and 1960s saw the size of Melville shrink, the problem was intensified by the continued growth of naval personnel in Darwin. It was decided to decommission Melville and relocate the RAN's Darwin base to naval Wireless Transmitting Station Coonawarra. This occurred on 16 March 1970, but Melville was retained until December 1974 when Cyclone Tracy destroyed it.

Over recent years Coonawarra has been expanded into a modern naval facility.

Facilities

The wharf can accommodate six vessels, berthed three abreast. Services such as fuel, electrical power, compressed air, sewerage out, oily waste suction, and defuelling is available at the berthing points. The facility has the capability to dock a vessel with a draught of up to two metres at any tide and is capable of lifting or lowering a vessel up to 750 tonnes at a rate of 420 mm a minute (less than 1 ½ Ft/Min) and is designed to withstand cyclones.

Ships Stationed

References

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