HMAS Maitland (naval base)

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HMAS Maitland
formerly HMAS Penguin (III)
Newcastle, New South Wales
Type Naval base
Site information
Controlled by Royal Australian Navy
Site history
In use 1940–1946

HMAS Maitland was a shore-based naval depot located in the area behind Horseshoe Beach and Nobby's Beach, in Newcastle, New South Wales. The depot was built alongside an army establishment known as Camp Shortland. HMAS Maitland was linked to HMAS Kuttabul, the main naval base in Sydney, and was originally known as HMAS Penguin (III).[citation needed] The base was renamed HMAS Maitland on 1 August 1940.[1]Maitland had three components:

The following ships were associated with Maitland:

Maitland was decommissioned on 21 September 1946.[1] During her operation, 56 officers and 300 sailors were trained at the facility.[citation needed]

Notes

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Straczek 1996.