Replacement and Fate
In 2008, the intention was to retire the two ships in the mid-2010s: one would be replaced by one of the Canberra class landing helicopter dock ships by 2015, the other by a strategic sealift ship sometime between 2016 and 2018. The early decommissioning of the two vessels in 2011 diminished the RAN's amphibious and transport capability, with Choules and the support vessel ADV Ocean Shield purchased to cover the gap until the Canberras enter service.
In June 2012, the federal government offered the two Kanimbla ships to the Queensland state government for scuttling as dive wrecks off the Queensland coast.
Read more about this topic: Kanimbla Class Landing Platform Amphibious
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