The Royal Australian Navy Circa 1970 Part 2

 The RAN of the 1970s in Pictures Part 2

Here we have a collection of 15 photographs of the various vessels, aircraft and weapons systems deployed by the Royal Australia Navy in around 1970. They are certainly no later than 1973 because the HMAS Sydney was de-commissioned that year.

Anyway, enjoy this slice of Vietnam War era Australian naval history. 

Of course, we have to start with the fleet Flagship, the mighty and storied HMAS Melbourne.

The Royal Australian Navy Circa 1970 Part 1

 The RAN of the 1970s in Pictures - Part 1

Those folk of a certain age might remember sending off letters to various institutions in the hope they would send back brochures, pamphlets or even purpose made information so you could put together your school projects. In around 1970, I sent off a request to the Royal Australian Navy and the sent back a trove of photographs and this fold-out postcard. I did glue some onto my project but just kept most as little treasures. 

I recently re-discovered them and I thought I'd publish them here.

The postcard proudly informs the reader that the RAN at that time had 56 ships in service (our largest peace time fleet), and over 17,000 servicemen and women.

I'm posting the set of photographs separately.