HMAS Glenelg (J236)

HMAS Glenelg (J236/M236), named for the city of Glenelg, South Australia, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvette constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

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

HMAS Glenelg
History
Australia
NamesakeTown of Glenelg, South Australia
BuilderCockatoo Island Dockyard
Laid down2 March 1942
Launched25 September 1942
Commissioned16 November 1942
Decommissioned14 January 1946
Motto"Staunch In Defiance"
Honours and
awards
  • Battle honours:
  • Pacific 1942–45
  • New Guinea 1943–44
FateSold for scrap in 1957
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 × 4 inch Mk XIX gun
  • 3 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannons
  • Machine guns
  • 4 × depth charges chutes
  • 2 × depth charge throwers
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