MV Koolama (1937)
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MV Koolama was an Australian merchant vessel that sank as a result of several attacks by Japanese aircraft in February–March 1942. It was also the centre of the Koolama Incident, an alleged mutiny resulting from these attacks.
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Koolama docked at low tide at Broome, c. 1940 | |
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Australia | |
Name | Koolama |
Owner | Government of Western Australia |
Operator | Western Australia State Shipping Service |
Port of registry | Fremantle |
Builder | Harland & Wolff Ltd., Govan |
Yard number | 1003 |
Launched | 16 December 1937 |
In service | 23 May 1938 |
Identification | Official number: 140184 |
Fate | Bombed and sunk, February/March 1942 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Type | Cargo/passenger motor ship |
Tonnage | |
Length | 348 ft (106 m) o/a |
Beam | 52 ft 2 in (15.90 m) |
Depth | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) |
Propulsion | 2 × Burmeister & Wain 808 nhp oil-fuelled engines, 2 shafts |
Armament |
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