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List of ships of the Royal Australian Air Force

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The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has operated numerous ships and other watercraft.

Vessel classifications

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RAAF vessel classifications include:[1]

  • 01 - Armoured Target Launch
  • 02 - Rescue Launches
  • 03 - Torpedo Recovery Launch
  • 04 - Refueling Barge
  • 05 - Refueling Barge
  • 06 - Store Vessels, Large Ketches and Lighters
  • 07 - Small Cabin Launch Tender & Ge neral Work Boat
  • 08 - Crash Boat
  • 09 - Aircraft Maintenance Scows
  • 10 - Bomb Scows
  • 11 - Open Hull Work Boat
  • 12 - Whaler
  • 13 - Pulling Dinghy
  • 14 - Sailing Dinghy
  • 15 - Requisitioned Vessels, Cargo Vessels and Bomb Scows
  • 16 - Supply Craft
  • 17 - Work Boat for General Duties
  • 18 - Powered Landing Barge
  • 19 - Small Lighter with a loading Derrick/Dumb Barge
  • 20 - Fire Boat
  • 21 - Refrigerator Freezer Barge

Former vessels

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Former vessels of the RAAF include:[1]

Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A

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  • Air Mercy (925)

B

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  • 06.9 Betty Joan (ketch)

E

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  • 06.10 Ena (schooner)

M

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  • 08.3 Mary Ann

T

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  • 06.14 The Ruptured Duck (steel supply ship)

U

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  • 015.09 Una V

W

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  • SS Wanaka (requisitioned supply ship)
  • 06.10 Schooner Waimana (schooner)

Y

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  • 06.11 Yalata (ketch)

References

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  1. ^ a b Jubbs, Leslie R. (1997). Royal Australian Air Force Marine Section: the Forgotten Era of Men & Vessels (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 September 2012. Retrieved 2 March 2013.