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OAS platform Detail for Duchess
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| platforms_id: | 587 |
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| Title: | HMAS |
| Name: | Duchess |
| ICES Code: | 09DU |
| Callsign: | GKYT |
| Countries: | AUSTRALIA |
| Comments: | Updated information from ICES for the vessel DUCHESS from AUSTRALIA. Use 09DU for AU vessel DUCHESS for data from 1964-1977. Use 74DH for UK vessel DUCHESS for data from 1952-1964. Code : 09DU Name : DUCHESS Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code) Call Sign : GKYT Title : HMAS Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel Pennant : D154 Commissioned Date : 1964-05-08 Decommissioned Date : 1977-10-23 Current Length : 118.9 Built : 1951-04-09 Notes : Daring-class destroyer. Served in the Royal Navy as HMS Duchess from 1952 to 1964. Initially loaned to Australia by the Royal Navy to cover loss of HMAS Voyager and subsequently purchased. Additional Information Sources: - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-duchess - http://www.rancba.org.au/RAN%20SHIPS%20CALLSIGN%20LIST.htm Same Vessels Info: 74DH - DUCHESS General Comments: Duchess Destroyer - Daring Class, 08.05.1964 - 26.02.1973, xx.08.1974 - 24.10.1977 (VKYT), Sold 20.12.1979, GKYT/VKYT, D154/154. http://www.rancba.org.au/RAN%20SHIPS%20CALLSIGN%20LIST.htm In collaboration with Greg Reed. Same ship as 74DH. Greg's built date is date of launch. Mine on 74DH (1952) is the date of completion. |
| Deprecated: | false |
| Metadata version: | 3 |
| Keydate: | 2003-03-25 00:00:00+00 |
| Editdate: | 2022-06-30 19:45:27+00 |