Royal Australian Navy Adelaide Class Guided Missile Frigate HMAS MELBOURNE (FFG 05) at Brisbane 26 Jul 2019.
Built: 1992 4200tons loaded
Launched: 5 May 1989 Inservice: 15 Feb 1992
138.10 x 13.72 x 7.47 30 knots Crew: 221
Majestic class aircraft carrier in company with the destroyer tender HMAS STALWART, two Perth class destroyers, a Daring class destroyer, a Type 12 frigate and two Ton class minesweepers.
The Majestic class carrier HMAS MELBOURNE in company with the Daring class destroyers HMAS VENDETTA (D08) and HMAS VOYAGER (D04) and the converted frigate HMAS QUEENBOROUGH (F02) further to stbd.
Melbourne refuelling the Q class destroyer HMAS QUICKMATCH seen here following conversion to an A/S frigate. One of those occasions when the flying course and speed coincides with the replenishment course and speed.