Two ships of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) have been named HMAS Hawkesbury, after the Hawkesbury River in New South Wales.

  • , a launched in 1943, decommissioned in 1947, recommissioned in 1952, and decommissioned for the second time in 1955
  • , a launched in 1998 and commissioned but in reserve as of 2016

Battle honours

Ships named HMAS Hawkesbury are entitled to carry three battle honours:

  • Pacific 1944–45
  • New Guinea 1944
  • Borneo 1945

See also

  • , a Canadian from World War II.

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