From the December 22nd Adelaide (Aus) Herald Sun "Navy's new landing ship ready for action."
The HMAS Choules arrived in Sydney from Freemantle after being commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy December 13th. The 16,000 tons ship was acquired from Britain and is named for the last World War I veteran to have seen combat, Claude Choules who died in April at the age 110 who also served in World War II.
Its 158 member crew will be joining a task force along with the HMAS Tobruk, New Zealand Navy ship Canterbury and leased vessel Windermere to conduct humanitarian and disaster relief in the Pacific Ocean.
An Honor to Mr. Choules. --Cooter
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