HMAS Farncomb (SSG 74)
HMAS Farncomb (SSG 74)
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| Ship type : | Submarine |
| Ship class : | Collins class |
| Navy : | Royal Australian Navy |
| Keel laying : | March 3, 1991 |
| Launch : | December 15, 1995 |
| Commissioning: | January 31, 1998 |
| Builder : | Australian Submarine Corporation |
| Home port : | Fleetbase West ( Perth ) |
| Whereabouts: | On active duty |
The HMAS Farncomb (SSG 74) is the second built submarine in the Australian Collins class .
The ship bears the name of the Australian Rear Admiral Harold Farncomb . Farncomb commanded several Allied warships and task forces during World War II .
The submarine was laid down in Osborne near Adelaide in 1991 and put into service in 1998.
Web links
Commons : HMAS Farncomb (SSG 74) - Album with pictures, videos and audio files
Submarines of the Collins class