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Final voyage for HMAS Adelaide

The Australian Navy ship which carried out a dramatic mid-ocean rescue of British sailor Tony Bullimore in 1997 is set to be retired after almost three decades of active service. HMAS Adelaide is the oldest ship in the Royal Australian Navy. Full Article at ABC Online

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