HMAS Elwing
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Name | Elwing |
Owner | Rockhampton Harbour Board |
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Name | Elwing |
Commissioned | 16 June 1942 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Tug boat |
Tonnage | 47 gross tons |
HMAS Elwing (W129, FY42) was a tug boat operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II.[1]
Operational history[]
Built in Rockhampton, Queensland for the Rockhampton Harbour Board, she was requisitioned by the RAN on 16 June 1942.
Citations[]
- ^ Wilson, p. 74.
References[]
- Wilson, Michael; Australia. Navy Office. Naval Historical Records Section; Australia. Navy Office. Public Affairs (1994). Royal Australian Navy : Profile No. 4. Royal Australian Navy 21st century warships: naval auxiliaries 1911-1999 (including Defence Maritime Services). Topmill, Marrickville. ISBN 1876270721.
Categories:
- Ships built in Queensland
- Tugboats of the Royal Australian Navy
- Australian naval ship stubs