Fate
Derwent was decommissioned at HMAS Stirling on 8 August 1994 after 30 years of service. Derwent had steamed 890,927 nautical miles (1,649,997 km; 1,025,260 mi) during her naval career.
Following scientific tests to study ship survivability, Derwent was sunk in deep waters, 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) west of Rottnest Island as a "fish attraction device" on 21 December 1994. Her 4.5-inch (110 mm) gun turret was preserved, having been placed at the Rockingham Naval Memorial Park, opposite HMAS Stirling and next to the fin of the submarine HMAS Orion.
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