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H.M.A.S Newcastle - Melbourne 05/03/2007

H.M.A.S Newcastle - Melbourne 05/03/2007

Launched: 21 February 1992
Commissioned: 11 December 1993
Displacement: 4100 tonnes
Length: 138.1 metres
Beam: 14.3 metres
Armament: 76mm rapid fire gun.
Harpoon anti-ship missiles.
Standard surface to air missiles.
Mk 92 Fire Control System
Vulcan Phalanx close in weapons system.
Two triple anti-submarine torpedo tubes for Mk 32 torpedoes.
Main Machinery: Two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines driving a single controllable pitch propeller
Speed: More than 30 knots
Ships Company: 221
Aircraft: Up to two SeaHawk helicopters

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I just posted similar picture on the main page, in foreign navies
 

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What is the white structure they have built on the end of Station Pier? I have seen it from the other side but cannot work out what it is for.
BTW I posted a question under Bulk Carriers/Nauru Shipping which you may be able to answer.

BobW
 

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