HMAS Tobruk

HMAS Tobruk

Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy have been named HMAS Tobruk after the town of Tobruk in Libya and the siege fought there in 1941.

  • HMAS Tobruk (D37), a Battle class destroyer launched in 1947 and in service until 1960, when she was damaged beyond repair during a gunnery exercise
  • HMAS Tobruk (L 50), a modified Round Table class Landing Ship Heavy launched in 1980 and operational as of 2012

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