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<p>Dear Platform Group,
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<br />Additional information has come in for the vessel <a href='http://admin.ices.dk/requests/Default.aspx?id=353' target='_blank'>DUCHESS</a> from AUSTRALIA.
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<br />Code : 09DU
<br />Name : <a href='http://admin.ices.dk/requests/Default.aspx?id=353' target='_blank'>DUCHESS</a>
<br />Flag : AUSTRALIA - AU (ISO Country Code)
<br />Call Sign : GKYT
<br />Title : HMAS
<br />Platform Class : 39 Naval vessel
<br />Pennant : D154
<br />Commissioned Date : 1964-05-08
<br />Decommissioned Date : 1977-10-23
<br />Current Length : 118.9
<br />Built : 1951-04-09
<br />Notes : Daring-class destroyer. Served in the Royal Navy as HMS Duchess from 1952 to 1964. Initially loaned to Australia by the Royal Navy to cover loss of HMAS Voyager and subsequently purchased.
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<br /><b>Additional Information Sources:</b>
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<br /> - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-duchess
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<br /> - http://www.rancba.org.au/RAN%20SHIPS%20CALLSIGN%20LIST.htm
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<br /><b>Same Vessels Info:</b>
<br /><b>74DH</b> - DUCHESS
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<br /><b>General Comments:</b>
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<br />Duchess Destroyer - Daring Class, 08.05.1964 - 26.02.1973, xx.08.1974 - 24.10.1977 (VKYT), Sold 20.12.1979, GKYT/VKYT, D154/154. http://www.rancba.org.au/RAN%20SHIPS%20CALLSIGN%20LIST.htm
<br />(Marilynn Sorensen 29/05/2013 00:00:00)<br />
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<br />In collaboration with Greg Reed. Same ship as 74DH. Greg's built date is date of launch. Mine on 74DH (1952) is the date of completion.
<br />(Roy Lowry 11/02/2013 00:00:00)<br />
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