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Mike Kelly 16-11-20 03:50
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In 1986, HMAS Perth visited Hobart as part of celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Australian navy's foundation. On arriving in Hobart, the destroyer accidentally rammed a wharf damaging her bow and the two-storey CH Smith chandlers building, while narrowly missing a "Welcome" sign. McHales navy ! Ensign Parker must have been driving it.

ozm29c 16-11-20 04:59
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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly (Post 273924)
In 1986, HMAS Perth visited Hobart as part of celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Australian navy's foundation. On arriving in Hobart, the destroyer accidentally rammed a wharf damaging her bow and the two-storey CH Smith chandlers building, while narrowly missing a "Welcome" sign. McHales navy ! Ensign Parker must have been driving it.
Further to this story, I was on HMAS Geelong which berthed behind Perth when this happened. It was amazing how quickly Tee shirts appeared on the streets with this photo and a crossed red circle, emblazoned in big letters under the screen printed photo. 'Wharfbusters'


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