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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). The base was renamed HMAS ''Maitland'' on 1 August 1940.''Maitland'' had three components: * the Australian Navy Cadets group, Training Ship ''Tobruk''; * Newcastle Customs House; and * the military establishment on Shepherd's Hill. The following ships were associated with ''Maitland'': * The Group 77 Minesweepers: HMAS ''Bermagui'', HMAS ''Uki'', and HMAS ''Narani''; and * The examination vessel HMAS ''Adele''. ''Maitland'' was decommissioned on 21 September 1946. During her operation, 56 officers and 300 sailors were trained at the facility. ==Notes== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「HMAS Maitland (naval base)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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