HMAS Adelaide (FFG 01)
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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.
In 1990, along with HMAS Darwin, Adelaide deployed to the Middle East as part of Operation Damask, Australia's participation in the international coalition against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.
Adelaide saw further service in the Middle East, including two tours of active service, in support of Operation Slipper in 2001 and as part of Operation Catalyst in 2004.
Adelaide was the navy ship which intercepted SIEV 4 in the event which sparked the Children overboard affair in October 2001. Adelaide is due to be decommissioned in 2006.
See also
- HMAS Adelaide for other ships of this name
- List of frigates
- List of Royal Australian Navy ships
- List of ship launches in 1978
- List of ship commissionings in 1980
| Adelaide class frigate |
| Adelaide | Canberra | Sydney | Darwin | Melbourne | Newcastle |
| List of major warship classes of the Royal Australian Navy |
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