Geschichte
This minesweeper, trawler (castle-class) was built in 1918 by Kingston Shipbuilding Co. Ltd..
Historische Notizen
On May 29, 1955 this vessel while approaching Sydney Harbour was starnded in fog on Boora Point 10 miles south of Sysdney Head NSW. On June 6, 1995 the wreck broke up.
Eigentümer & Kapitäne
In 1919 she was owned by the Royal Canadian Navy.
In 1920 she was owned by UK interests.
In 1928-1939 she was owned by Red Funnel Trawler Pty Ltd., Australia.
In 1939-1945 she was owned by the Royal Australian Navy.
In 1945 she was returned to Red Funnel Trawler Pty Ltd., Australia.
Bewaffnung
1 × 12-pounder gun
1 × 20mm Oerlikon cannon
1 × .303-inch Vickers machine gun
Referenzen
- Dittmar, .J. & J.J. Colledge (1972)
- Macpherson, Ken and John Burgess (1981)
- www.forposterityssake.ca (website viewed 25/04/2025)
- en.wikipedia.org ↗ (website viewed 25/04/2025)
