Australia's newest Destroyer Hobart 039

Begins sea trials. It was a pleasure to be part of this project.
She glided off so effortlessly.

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Desertraptor wrote in post #18126282
Begins sea trials. It was a pleasure to be part of this project.
She glided off so effortlessly.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/M66T​jE Nuship Hobart by Peter Ede, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/LbS2​Hm Nuship Hobart by Peter Ede, on Flickr

I did not know they named a second Hobart. My uncle served on the Hobart in Veitnam. I think from memory ,it was shelled.

We had family members of your uncles ship attend the naming ceremony last year.
She's the most powerful ship our navy had had.

Desertraptor wrote in post #18126303
We had family members of your uncles ship attend the naming ceremony last year.
She's the most powerful ship our navy had had.

I might be wrong , but they where classed as guided missile destroyers. I think there was Hobart , Brisbane and Perth . I know my Uncle served on the Hobart and Brisbane. You've inspired me with your pictures. I live Townsville, so I'll have to get down to the wharves next time the warships are in dock .

Yep DDG is the UN code for guided missile destroyer. The Hobart class (Hobart, Sydney & Brisbane) will be the most powerful ships our navy has had. Giving the navy a capability unseen in the RAN

Quick comparison collage of the three ships of the RAN called Hobart