MSA Bermagui
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MSA Bermagui was an auxiliary minesweeper
operated by the Royal Australian Navy
(RAN). Launched in 1973, the vessel was operated commercially until March 1994, when she was taken up by the RAN for use as an auxiliary
. During military service, she had a crew of eight. The ship left service in 2000.
Minesweeper (ship)
A minesweeper is a small naval warship designed to counter the threat posed by naval mines. Minesweepers generally detect then neutralize mines in advance of other naval operations.-History:...
operated by the Royal Australian Navy
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy is the naval branch of the Australian Defence Force. Following the Federation of Australia in 1901, the ships and resources of the separate colonial navies were integrated into a national force: the Commonwealth Naval Forces...
(RAN). Launched in 1973, the vessel was operated commercially until March 1994, when she was taken up by the RAN for use as an auxiliary
Auxiliaries
An auxiliary force is a group affiliated with, but not part of, a military or police organization. In some cases, auxiliaries are armed forces operating in the same manner as regular soldiers...
. During military service, she had a crew of eight. The ship left service in 2000.