Australian training ship (ex-Australian Trader 1969-1977) HMAS Jervis Bay (GT 203) 1977-1995 (Agios Andreas 1995-2003, Ajman Leader 2003-2004, Ajman City 2004)

Sutherland Dock, Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Australia 9 August 1980

Photographer Rob Rouse with our thanks for allowing us to publish

Laid down by State Dockyard, Newcastle, Australia on 18 August 1967, launched on 17 February 1969, acquired by the Royal Australian Navy on 28 January 1977, commissioned on 25 August, decommissioned on 18 April 1994, sold tot he Liberian company Voyager Marine, homeport Kingstown, Saint Vincent on 23 December 1984 and became a ferry between Greece and Turkey, sold to Marwan Shipping and Trading of Comoros in November 2003, since February 2004 of Marwan Shipping and Trading, Sjarjah, United Arab States, Jordan-flagged and finally sold to be broken up at Alang India in September 2004. IMO 6910427.  Gross tonnage 7,005-11,109 (after 1995) tons, deadweight3,250 tons, displacement 8,915 tons and as dimensions 135,6 x 21,5 x 6,09 metres or 445 x 71 x 20.0 feet, Speed 19,5 knots. In naval service numbered her crew 14 officers, 163 sailors and maximum 76 trainers. Armament consisted of just small arms and she had a strengthened flight deck for a Westland Sea King helicopter. Roll-on/roll off carrier