HMAS Coonawarra 3.42

Darwin, NT 0820
Australia

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HMAS Coonawarra HMAS Coonawarra is one of the popular place listed under Landmark in Darwin , Military Base in Darwin ,

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HMAS Coonawarra is a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) base located in Darwin, Northern Territory and is home to twelve fleet units of the RAN. The current commender is Commander Viktor Pilicic, RAN.HistoryDuring World War I, Port Darwin had been used as a coaling station for naval ships, but it was not considered a naval base. Later, during the 1930s, the RAN constructed oil fuel tanks on the harbour front, holding about 90000ST of oil. All were destroyed in the Japanese attack on Darwin on 19 February 1942.The first naval depot at Darwin was established in January 1935. This was a naval reserve depot, commanded by Lieutenant Commander H.P. Jarrett. At this time, Darwin was part of the Naval Reserve District of Queensland. In 1937, the Naval District of the Northern Territory was separated from the Queensland District, and the first District Naval Officer, Lieutenant Commander J.H. Walker, was appointed. In 1939, under the recommendation of the Committee of Imperial Defence, a high-powered radio transmitter was constructed. The period leading up to World War II saw a buildup of personnel, the establishment of fuelling facilities, a boom depot and later the Navy paid for improvements to Darwin's water supply in order to provide an adequate supply of water for visiting naval ships.

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