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The Bathurst-class corvettes are a group of minesweepers produced in Australia during World War II. Fifty-six in total were commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy, and four by the Indian navy. 1 Specifications
- Length: 186 feet
- Beam: 31 feet
- Draft: 8.5 feet
- Displacement: 1,025 tons (full war load)
- Performance: 15 knots at 1750 hp
- Complement: approximately 80
- Armament Variable but including in general, one 4 inch gun, one 40mm Bofors AA gun, two single 20mm Oerlikon guns, and as many as forty depth charges.
2 Examples
Specific ships in the class include:
- HMAS Ararat
- HMAS Burnie
- HMAS Bundaberg
- HMAS Bunbury
- HMAS Bendigo
- HMAS Broome
- HMAS Bowen
- HMAS Benalla
- HMAS Bathurst
- HMAS Ballarat
- HMAS CairnsHMAS Cairns (J-183/B-239/A-113), named for the city of Cairns in Queensland, was a Bathurst class corvette built by Walkers Limited at Maryborough in Queensland, launched on 7 October 1941 by Mrs. Walker, wife of the works manager of Walkers Limited, and
- HMAS CowraHMAS Cowra (J-351/M-351), named for the town of Cowra in New South Wales, was a Bathurst class corvette laid down by Poole and Steele at Balmain in New South Wales on 12 August 1942, launched on 27 May 1943 by Mrs. Spender, wife of Mr. Percy Spender, MP,
- HMAS CootamundraHMAS Cootamundra (J-316/M-186), named for the town of Cootamundra in New South Wales, was a Bathurst class corvette laid down by Poole and Steele at Sydney in New South Wales on 26 February 1942, launched on 3 December 1942 by Lady Davidson, wife of the g
- HMAS ColacHMAS Colac (J-242/M-05), named for the town of Colac in Victoria, was a Bathurst class corvette laid down by Morts Dock and Engineering at Balmain in New South Wales on 18 April 1941, launched on 30 August 1941 by Miss M. Heady, senior lady on the staff o
- HMAS CessnockTwo ships of the Royal Australian Navy have borne the name Cessnock, for a town in New South Wales. The first HMAS Cessnock (J-175/B-240/A-114) was a Bathurst class corvette laid down by Cockatoo Docks and Engineering at Sydney in New South Wales on 16 Ap
- HMAS CastlemaineHMAS Castlemaine (J-244/M-244/A-248 named for the town of Castlemaine in Victoria, Australia, is a Bathurst class corvette of the Royal Australian Navy. Laid down by the Melbourne Harbour Trust at Williamstown in Victoria on 17 February 1941, launched on
- HMAS FremantleTwo vessels of the Royal Australian Navy have been named for the city of Fremantle in Western Australia. The first HMAS Fremantle (J-246/M-246) was a Bathurst class corvette built by Evans Deakin and Company at Brisbane in Queensland, launched on 18 March
- HMAS EchucaHMAS Echuca (J-252/M-252), named for Echuca in Victoria, was a Bathurst class corvette built by HMA Naval Dockyard at Williamstown in Victoria, launched on 17 January 1942 by Lady Royle, wife of Sir Guy Royle, and commissioned on 7 September 1942. HMAS Ec
- HMAS Dubbo
- HMAS Deloraine
- HMAS Gawler
- HMAS Geelong
- HMAS Gladstone
- HMAS Geraldton
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