HMAS Jervis Bay (GT 203)

For other ships with the same name, see HMAS Jervis Bay.

HMAS Jervis Bay (rear) with HMAS Perth in 1992
HMAS Jervis Bay (rear) with HMAS Perth in 1992
History
Name
  • Australian Trader (1969–1977)
  • HMAS Jervis Bay (1977–1995)
  • Agios Andreas (1995–2003)
  • Ajman Leader (2003–2004)
  • Ajman City (2004)
BuilderState Dockyard
Laid down18 August 1967
Launched17 February 1969
Acquired28 January 1977
Commissioned25 August 1977
Decommissioned18 April 1994
IdentificationIMO number: 6910427
MottoStrive Valiantly
FateScrapped in September 2004
BadgeShip's crest
General characteristics (Initial construction)
TypeRoll-on/roll-off ferry
Tonnage7,005 GT, 3,250 t DWT
Displacement8,915 tons
Length135.6 m (445 ft)
Beam21.5 m (71 ft)
Draught6.09 m (20.0 ft)
Ramps1 × stern ramp
Propulsion2 x Pielstick 16PC2-Atlantique-V400 Diesels, 6,500 horsepower (4,800 kW), 2 shafts
Speed19.5 knots (36.1 km/h; 22.4 mph)
Capacity190 passengers, 125 cars
Crew69
General characteristics (Military service)
Complement14 officers and 163 sailors, plus up to 76 trainees
ArmamentSmall arms only
Aviation facilitiesStrengthened flight deck for 1 × Westland Sea King helicopter (installed 1987)
General characteristics (after 1995 modifications)
Tonnage11,109 GT
Installed power
Capacity1,120 passengers, 300 cars

HMAS Jervis Bay (GT 203) was a roll-on/roll-off passenger and vehicle ferry operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) between 1977 and 1994.

The ship was built by the State Dockyard between 1967 and 1969 for service with the Australian National Line, under the name MV Australian Trader. Initially operating on the Melbourne to Devonport run, Australian Trader was reassigned to the Sydney to Tasmania run in 1972. Passenger service on that run ended in 1976, and at the start of 1977, the vessel was purchased by the RAN for use as a training vessel and troop transport, and was renamed HMAS Jervis Bay.

After decommissioning in 1994, the vessel was sold to Voyager Marine, and renamed MS Agios Andreas. After modifications to increase her passenger and vehicle capacity, Agios Andreas commenced ferry services between Greece and Turkey in 1995. In 2003, she was sold to Marwan Shipping and Trading, renamed MS Ajman Leader, and began operations in the Persian Gulf. The ship was renamed MS Ajman City in 2004, but was sold for scrapping later that year.

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