HMAS Deloraine

HMAS Deloraine (J232/M232), named for the town of Deloraine, Tasmania, 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). In January 1942 she evaded an attack by the Japanese submarine I-124 north-west of Darwin and was jointly credited with the submarine's sinking after inflicting the initial damage. She was present at the bombing of Darwin and survived unscathed.

HMAS Deloraine in 1944
History
Australia
NamesakeTown of Deloraine, Tasmania
BuilderMort's Dock & Engineering Co
Laid down19 March 1941
Launched26 July 1941
Commissioned22 November 1941
Decommissioned30 June 1948
Honours and
awards
  • Battle honours:
  • Darwin 1942
  • Pacific 1942–45
  • New Guinea 1943–44
FateSold for scrap in 1956
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
Armament
  • 1 × 12-pounder gun (later replaced by 1 × 4 inch Mk XIX gun)
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikons (later 2)
  • 1 × 40 mm Bofors (installed later)
  • Machine guns
  • Depth charges chutes and throwers
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