Memorial Royal Australian Navy Corvettes

"A Memorial to all those who served
in Corvettes and to those
who lost their life in so doing during World War II
Ararat Colac Horsham Parkes
Armidale Cootamundra Inverell Pirie
Ballarat Cowra Ipswich Rockhampton
Benalla Deloraine Junee Shepparton
Bendico Dubbo Kalgoorlie Stawell
Bowen Echwca Kapunda Strahan
Broome Fremantle Katoomba Tamworth
Bunbury Gawler Kiama Toowoomba
Bundaberg Geelong Latrobe Townsville
Bathurst Geraldton Launceston Wallaroo
Burnie Gladstone Lismore Warrnambool
Cairns Glenelg Lithgow Wagga
Castlemaine Coulburn Maryborough Whyalla
Cessnock Gympie Mildura Wollongong"

"Corvette Statistics
Displacement: 900 Tons Approx
Length: 186 Ft
Beam: 31 Ft
draught: 8 Ft 6 Ins
Propulsion: 2 Triple Expansion Steam Engines
Speed: 16 Knots
Crew: 80 Approx
Armament:
1 4 inch Gun
1 20 mm Gun
4 .303 Machine Guns
40 Depth Charges."

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Source

• Text: Sharky Ward
• Photos: Anthony (Sharky) Ward (1, 2), Anthony (Sharky) Ward (3), By Green, Allan C., 1878-1954, photographer. - https://find.slv.vic.gov.au/permalink/61SLV_INST/156d4cp/alma9916467733607636, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=131950262 (4)