The hydrographic ship HMAS Melville decommissioned in a ceremony at Trinity Wharf in Cairns on 8 August. In her 24 years of service, Melville steamed 575,808 nautical miles and contributed over 32,000 nautical miles of surveying. In addition to her hydrographic surveys, Melville also took part in border protection operations, search and rescue, disaster relief and participated in major exercises.
