HMAS Broome (J191)

HMAS Broome (J191), named for the town of Broome, Western Australia, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II and one of 20 built for the Admiralty but manned by personnel of and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

For other ships with the same name, see HMAS Broome.

HMAS Broome
History
Australia
NamesakeTown of Broome, Western Australia
BuilderEvans Deakin and Company
Laid down3 May 1941
Launched6 October 1941
Commissioned29 July 1942
Decommissioned24 August 1946
Honours and
awards
  • Battle honours:
  • Pacific 1942-45
  • New Guinea 1942-44
FateSold to the Turkish Navy
History
Turkey
NameAlanya
Commissioned1946
Decommissioned1975
General characteristics
Class and typeBathurst-class corvette
Displacement650 tons (standard), 1,025 tons (full war load)
Length186 ft (57 m)
Beam31 ft (9.4 m)
Draught8.5 ft (2.6 m)
Propulsiontriple expansion engine, 2 shafts
Speed15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) at 1,750 hp
Complement85
Armament1 × 4 inch Mk XIX gun, 3 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannons, Machine guns, Depth charges chutes and throwers
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