NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Fleet Base West

HMAS Stirling (32°13′33″S, 115°41′24″E) is the name given to the administrative centre of the Royal Australian Navy's main naval base on the west coast (Fleet Base West), located on Garden Island just off the Western Australian coast near the city of Perth. The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. ... Garden Island is a slender island about 10 km long and 1. ... Perth is the state capital and most populous city of Western Australia. ...

History

The name HMAS Stirling was selected to honour Captain James Stirling, Royal Navy, the naval officer who landed on Garden Island in 1827 and returned in June, 1829 to found the first European settlement in Western Australia. Admiral Sir James Stirling (January 28, 1791–April 23, 1865) was the first Governor of Western Australia (1828–38) and on his own initiative signed Britains first limited treaty with Japan in 1854. ... The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the British armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with a length of 30 days The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. ... 1829 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Governor Premier Const. ...

The planning of Stirling began in 1969 when, after it was decided to create the Two Ocean Policy, a feasibility study into the use of Garden Island as a naval base was begun. The 4.2 kilometre causeway linking the island with the mainland was completed in June 1973. Construction of the wharves and workshops began in early 1973 and accommodation in 1975 with the facility, including the new Fleet Base West, being formally commissioned on July 28, 1978. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday For other uses, see Number 1969. ... Modern Naval Tactics It is tempting to regard modern naval combat as the purest expression of tactics. ... June is the sixth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with a length of 30 days The month is named after the Roman goddess Juno, wife of Jupiter and equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

Stirling has expanded enormously within its existing boundaries and has seen building such as the Submarine Escape Training Facility – one of only six in the world and the only one in the Southern Hemisphere. Stirling is home to all 6 of the Collins class submarines that are used by the RAN Southern Hemisphere The Southern Hemisphere is the half of a planets surface (or celestial sphere) that is south of the equator (the word hemisphere literally means half ball). On Earth it contains four continents (part of Africa, Oceania, most of South America, and Antarctica) and four oceans (South Atlantic... Collins Class submarines are a class of submarine built in Australia for the Royal Australian Navy. ... USS Los Angeles A submarine is a specialized watercraft that can operate underwater. ... The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. ...

Ship Stationed

Category: Royal Australian Navy HMAS Adelaide (FFG 01) is an Australian Adelaide class guided-missile frigate laid down by Todd-Pacific Shipbuilding at Seattle, Washington 29 July 1977, launched 21 June 1978 and commissioned 15 November 1980. ... The third and present HMAS Anzac (FFH 150) is the lead ship of the Anzac class frigates, laid down by Tenix Defence Systems at Williamstown in Victoria on 5 November 1993, launched on 16 September 1994 and commissioned on 13 May 1996. ... HMAS Arunta at Garden Island, Western Australia. ... HMAS Collins (SSG 73), named for Vice Admiral Sir John Collins (1899-1989), is a Collins class submarine laid down by the Australian Submarine Corporation at Osborne in South Australia on 14 February 1990, launched on 28 August 1993 and commissioned on 27 July 1996. ... HMAS Darwin operating in support of Operation Enduring Freedom HMAS Darwin (04), named for the capital city of the Northern Territory, is an Adelaide class guided missile armed frigate laid down by Todd Shipyards at Seattle in Washington on 2 July 1981, launched on 26 March 1982 and commissioned on... HMAS Dechaineux (SSG 76) is a Collins class submarine laid down by the Australian Submarine Corporation at Osborne in South Australia on 4 March 1993, launched on 12 March 1998 and commissioned on 23 February 2001. ... HMAS Farncomb (SSG 74), named for Rear Admiral Harold Farncomb (1899-1971), is a Collins class submarine laid down by the Australian Submarine Corporation at Osborne in South Australia on 1 March 1991, launched on 15 December 1995 and commissioned on 31 January 1998. ... The third HMAS Perth (FFH 157) is an Anzac class frigate, laid down by Tenix Defence Systems at Williamstown in Victoria 24 July 2003, launched 20 March 2004 and scheduled to be delivered 31 March 2006. ... HMAS Rankin entering Pearl Harbor, Hawaii HMAS Rankin (SSG 78), named for Lieutenant Commander John Rankin, is a Collins class submarine laid down by the Australian Submarine Corporation at Osborne in South Australia on 12 May 1995, launched on 7 November 2001 and commissioned on 29 March 2003. ... HMAS Sheean at Fremantle, Western Australia. ... The second HMAS Toowoomba (F-156) is an Anzac class frigate, laid down by Tenix Defence Systems at Williamstown in Victoria on 26 July 2002, launched on 16 May 2003 by Ms Judy Blight and commissioned on 8 October 2005. ... HMAS Warramunga at Garden Island, Western Australia. ... The second and present HMAS Westralia is the Royal Australian Navys primary oiler and one of only two ships in the RAN capable of underway replenishment. ... Image File history File links Royal-Australian-Navy-Ensign. ... HMAS Kuttabul badge The second HMAS Kuttabul is the name given to the administrative centre of the Royal Australian Navys main naval base on the east coast at Garden Island in Sydney (Fleet Base East). ... The second HMAS Cairns is a naval base of the Royal Australian Navy based, appropriately, at Cairns in Queensland. ... HMAS Coonawarra crest HMAS Coonawarra is located in the city of Darwin and is home to 12 fleet units of the RAN. History During World War 1 Darwin port had been used as a coaling station for naval ships, but it was not considered a naval base. ... The second HMAS Albatross is the Fleet Air Arms base near Nowra in New South Wales, about 2 hours drive south of Sydney. ...