Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Ararat, for the town of Ararat, Victoria.
- HMAS Ararat (K34), a Bathurst-class corvette launched in 1943 and scrapped in 1961
- HMAS Ararat (ACPB 89), an Armidale-class patrol boat launched in 2006 and active as of 2016
Battle honours
Two battle honours have been awarded to ships named HMAS Ararat:[1][2]
- Pacific 1943–45
- New Guinea 1943–44
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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