HMAS Ballarat (FFH 155)
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| Career |
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|---|---|
| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | 4 August 2000 |
| Launched: | 25 May 2002 |
| Commissioned: | 26 June 2004 |
| Decommissioned: | |
| Fate: | Active |
| Struck: | Christmas Island |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 3,600 tons |
| Length: | 118 m |
| Beam: | 15 m |
| Draught: | 4 m |
| Propulsion: | 1 × General Electric LM 2500 gas turbine providing 30,000 hp (22.5 mW); 2 x MTU 12v 1163 TB83 diesels providing 8,840 hp (6.5 mW) |
| Speed: | 27 knots |
| Range: | 6,000 miles at 18 knots |
| Complement: | 163 |
| Armament: | Mk 41 Mod 5 VLS for Sea Sparrow and Evolved Sea Sparrow; 1 x 5in United Defence Mk 45; 2 x triple 324mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes |
| Aircraft: | 1 x SH-2G Seasprite [S-70B-2 Seahawk] |
| Motto: | "Defend The Flag" |
HMAS Ballarat ran aground off Christmas Island near Flying Fish Cove on 22 January 2005 causing damage to the rudder and propellers on sand and coral. She was able to return to Melbourne for repairs in drydock at Tenix after further checks in Fremantle.
HMAS Ballarat deployed to the Persian Gulf in March 2006 in support Operation Catalyst, the Australian Defence Force's (ADF's) contribution to the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Iraq.
See HMAS Ballarat for other ships of the name
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