HMAS VAMPIRE D 11

D 11   VAMPIRE   Sydney   21 01 1986                                                                      ( Original  b & w  negative in collection )

D 11   VAMPIRE
FLAG : AUSTRALIA
TYPE : DARING - CLASS DESTROYER
LAID DOWN : 01 July 1952
LAUNCHED  : 27 October 1956
COMMISSIONED : 23 June 1959
DECOMMISSIONED : 13 August 1986

After decommissioning she was presented on loan from 1990 till 1997 to the Australian National Maritime Museum and then gifted to the Museum. Every 5 years she is towed to HMAS KUTTABUL ( Naval Base ) for maintenance and cleaning.

D 11   VAMPIRE   Sydney   24 02 1984 a                                          ( Original  b & w negative in collection )

D 11   VAMPIRE   Sydney   24 02 1984 b                                               ( Original  b & w negative in collection )

D 11   VAMPIRE   Sydney   24 01 1986                                            ( Original  b & w negative in collection )

D 11   VAMPIRE   Sydney   24 02 1984 c                                               ( Original  b & negative in collection )

D 11   VAMPIRE   Sydney   12 1985                                                ( Original  b & w negative in collection )