HMAS Canberra –Jervis Bay

If you have been to the shores of Jervis Bay recently you could not have missed the dominating spectacle of the HMAS Canberra steaming about the bay. It’s an unusual and impressive ship, and is following a long history of navy involvement with Jervis Bay. Roll - air-land-sea amphibious deployment humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) Tonnes - 27,831 Length - 230.8 metres (overall) Beam - 32 metres Draft - 7.18 metres (full load) Flight deck - 202.3 metres (length) 32 metres (width) 4,750 square metres (area) 27.5 metres (height) Speed – 20 knots Crew 358 (293 RAN, 62 Army, 3 RAAF)

This fabulous photo was taken and sent to us by local man Paul Newman.