ARARAT RSL has confirmed it is keen to secure the ships bell and other memorabilia from HMAS Ararat when the ship is decommissioned.<\/p>\n
The Department of Defence confirmed this week that the HMAS Ararat will be decommissioned in 2022 and harvested for spare parts.<\/p>\n
\u201cDecommissioning of a vessel is a significant milestone that reflects the service of the vessel and its crew through its life.\u00a0 A ceremony will be held in the Ship\u2019s homeport of Darwin to celebrate HMAS Ararat\u2019s service. A decommissioning date is expected to be confirmed in the first quarter of 2022,\u201d a defence spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo decision has been made regarding the ceremonial artefacts from HMAS Ararat but requests for long term loans can be made by writing to Director Sea Power Centre,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
Ararat RSL President, Frank Neulist, said his organisation would be keen to receive the ship\u2019s bell or other artifacts from HMAS Ararat once it is out of service.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will be putting our hand up for something and yes the ship\u2019s bell would be lovely,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom what I can gather the decommissioning date has been put back because the new patrol boats aren\u2019t being commissioned until September I think.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Neulist said he hopes to be invited to the HMAS Ararat decommissioning ceremony as well as the ceremony to commission its replacement, HMAS Arafura.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new commander of the Arafura (Cam Hooper) is a friend of mine and has local links, he served as a navigator on HMAS Ararat and this is his first full command,\u201d Mr Neulist said.<\/p>\n
The ceremony that decommissions a ship of the Royal Australian Navy is a time-honoured tradition that signifies the ship’s retirement from the active fleet.<\/p>\n
Custom has established that this ceremony be formal and impressive; a solemn occasion on which the nation pauses to reflect upon the rich heritage of the ship. Decommissioning ceremonies for HMA ships are hosted by the Commander of the Australian Fleet.<\/p>\n
The defence spokesperson told the Ararat Advocate, HMAS Ararat has provided invaluable service to Australia in the area of Border Protection.<\/p>\n
\u201cHMAS Ararat will be harvested for spares to sustain the remaining Fleet of Armidale Class Patrol Boats and other items returned to the Navy inventory. The ship will then be dismantled for recycling by Australian industry,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe current crew\u2019s positions will be transferred to the Navy\u2019s new Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats entering service this year with personnel to be redeployed within the Patrol Boat Force and Navy,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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