H.M.A.S. Vendetta IIPrint Page 
The plaque commemorates the service of the Destroyer and her crews in Malaya, Singapore, Borneo, Far East Asia Strategic Reserve (FESR) and Vietnam between 1958 and 1979.
The plaque location is indicated by the red poppy in the second image.
There have been two ships of the Royal Australian Navy carrying the name H.M.A.S. Vendetta. The second Vendetta was an Australian built “Daring” Class Destroyer launched in 1956 which remained in service with the RAN until 1979. This ship saw war service in the Malaya and Borneo confrontation period 1959 - 60, FESR and Vietnam 1969 - 70. She was the only fully built Australian warship to fire her guns on the enemy and to serve on the Vietnam gunline. She was also the last of the Australian warships to fire a broadside salvo.
Location
| Address: | Fairbairn & Limestone Avenues, Eastern Precinct, Australian War Memorial , Campbell, 2612 |
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| State: | ACT |
| Area: | AUS |
| GPS Coordinates: | Lat: -35.281297 Long: 149.148959 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate. |
Details
| Monument Type: | Plaque |
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| Monument Theme: | Conflict |
| Sub-Theme: | Multiple |
Dedication
| Actual Monument Dedication Date: | Friday 14th October, 2011 |
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Vendetta
Vindico
HMAS Vendetta (II)
The Australian built Daring-class destroyer HMAS Vendetta (II) (1958 - 1979) followed the traditions of HMAS Vendetta (I) (1933-1945) in the Second World War and served with distinction in south-east Asia during the Cold and Vietnam Wars.
HMAS Vendetta (II) patrolled Borneo and west Malayan waters during the Malayan Emergency and Indonesian Confrontation in the 1950s and 1960s.
The destroyer later saw service with the Far East Strategic Reserve before being deployed "on the gunline" with the US Seventh Fleet in 1969 -70 during the Vietnam War.
In memory of all who served
Lest We Forget
