After completing trials and workups , '' Tobruk '' was deployed to the Korean War in August 1951 . Between October 1951 and January 1952 , the destroyer carried out six patrols , primarily serving as an aircraft carrier escort , or performing shore bombardments . '' Tobruk '' returned to Australia in February 1952 . In October , she was part of the security patrol around the Montebello Islands during Operation Hurricane , the first British nuclear weapons test . In June 1953 , '' Tobruk '' returned to Korea for a second deployment . Although a ceasefire was signed in July 1953 , '' Tobruk '' remained in the area until January 1954 , then returned to Australia for a refit . '' Tobruk '' received the battle honour " Korea 1951 – 53 " for these deployments
Operation Hurricane
Operation Hurricane
HMAS Tobruk (D37)