HMAS Wallaroo
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HMAS Wallaroo (J222), named after the town of Wallaroo, South Australia, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] Wallaroo was one of only three Bathursts lost during World War II; following a collision with US Liberty ship Henry Gilbert Costin on the night of 11 June 1943.[1][2]
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Starboard side view of HMAS Wallaroo. She is painted in a two-tone grey camouflage. | |
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Australia | |
Namesake | Town of Wallaroo, South Australia |
Builder | Poole & Steel, Sydney |
Laid down | 24 April 1941 |
Launched | 18 February 1942 |
Commissioned | 15 July 1942 |
Motto | "With Might And Main" |
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Fate | Lost following collision on 11 June 1943 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Bathurst-class corvette |
Displacement | 650 tons (standard), 1,025 tons (full war load) |
Length | 186 ft (57 m) |
Beam | 31 ft (9.4 m) |
Draught | 8.5 ft (2.6 m) |
Propulsion | triple expansion engine, 2 shafts |
Speed | 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) at 1,750 hp |
Complement | 85 |
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