In this episode by the current Commander of HMAS Waterhen, Michael Miller. Host of Run Ashore, Mark Cooper and Michael explore the history of HMAS Waterhen and its role within the Royal Australian Navy.

Three key facts from this episode:

1. Before being taken by Defence, HMAS Waterhen served as a quarry. Stones from HMAS Waterhen were then utilised to form the land bridge between Potts Point and Garden Island (Captain Cook Dockyard).
2. HMAS Waterhen is the home of the Royal Australian Navy's Mine Warfare and Mine Countermeasure which includes Clearance Diving capabilities. The Clearance diving team is composed of around 60 people.
3. HMAS Waterhen was named after the original Waterhen (I) which was one of the V Class Destroyers (Waterhen (I), Vampire (I), Vendetta (I) and Voyager (I)).

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