HMAS Gladstone II
This shot of HMAS Gladstone in its namesake city is slightly illusionary. It seems to be in the water but is actually sitting on support cradles above the water line. This certainly reduces deterioration and maintenance. Gladstone is a Fremantle class ship and was laid down (commenced construction) in Cairns on 7 March 1983 and decommissioned on 13 March 2007.. It had a long and interesting history which you can read about here.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Gladstone_(FCPB_216)
HMAS Gladstone II
This shot of HMAS Gladstone in its namesake city is slightly illusionary. It seems to be in the water but is actually sitting on support cradles above the water line. This certainly reduces deterioration and maintenance. Gladstone is a Fremantle class ship and was laid down (commenced construction) in Cairns on 7 March 1983 and decommissioned on 13 March 2007.. It had a long and interesting history which you can read about here.
en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Gladstone_(FCPB_216)