HMAS Ballarat
Two ships of the
Royal Australian Navy have borne the name Ballarat, for the city of
Ballarat (or Ballaarat) in Victoria.
The first HMAS Ballarat was a Bathurst class corvette.
The second
HMAS Ballarat (155) is an Anzac class
frigate laid down by Tenix Defence Systems Propriety Limited at
Williamstown in
Victoria on
4 August 2000, launched on
25 May 2002 and scheduled to be delivered on
31 July 2004.