Originally Posted by
Buster Hyman
This might be a dumb question, but why can't the RAN deploy the LHDs to Mallacoota to evacuate by sea? 4x LCM's...could be handy.
Probably because they both have their crews (except for an unlucky few) on Christmas stand-down?
According to press reports the LSD
HMAS Choules and the multi-role aviation training vessel
MV Sycamore are being sent, presumably they are the duty ships on "48 hours notice to sail"