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'''HMAS ''Wewak'' (L 130)''' is the fifth ship of the [[Balikpapan class LCH|''Balikpapan'' class]] of heavy [[landing craft]]. She was laid down by Walkers Limited at [[Maryborough, Queensland|Maryborough]] in [[Queensland]] in March 1972 and launched on [[18 May]] [[1972]]. She commissioned into the [[Royal Australian Navy]] on [[August 10]] [[1973]].
'''HMAS ''Wewak'' (L 130)''' is the fifth ship of the [[Balikpapan class LCH|''Balikpapan'' class]] of heavy [[landing craft]]. She was laid down by Walkers Limited at [[Maryborough, Queensland|Maryborough]] in [[Queensland]] in March 1972 and launched on [[18 May]] [[1972]]. She commissioned into the [[Royal Australian Navy]] on [[August 10]] [[1973]].
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[[Image:HMAS Wewak.jpg|thumb|left|300px|Australian and US Soldiers disembarking from HMAS ''Wewak'']]






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HMAS Wewak (L 130) is the fifth ship of the Balikpapan class of heavy landing craft. She was laid down by Walkers Limited at Maryborough in Queensland in March 1972 and launched on 18 May 1972. She commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on August 10 1973.

Australian and US Soldiers disembarking from HMAS Wewak