HMAS Townsville (J205)

HMAS Townsville (J205/M205/A124), named after the city of Townsville, Queensland, 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).

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

HMAS Townsville in 1946
History
Australia
NamesakeCity of Townsville, Queensland
BuilderEvans Deakin & Co in Brisbane, Queensland
Laid down16 November 1940
Launched13 May 1941
Commissioned19 December 1941
Decommissioned5 August 1946
Motto"Bold and Ready"
Honours and
awards
  • Battle honours:
  • Darwin 1942
  • Pacific 1942–45
  • New Guinea 1944
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 × 4 inch Mk XIX gun
  • 3 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannons
  • Machine guns
  • Depth charges chutes and throwers
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