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HMAS Glenelg

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HMAS Glenelg
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photo State Library of Victoria
History
Name HMAS Glenelg
Owner Royal Australian Navy
Builder Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Co Ltd, Sydney
Launched 25 Sep 1942
Completed 15 Nov 1942
In service 16 Nov 1942
Out of service 14 Jan 1946
Fate sold for scrap 2 May 1957
General characteristics
Type Australian minesweeper
Tonnage 650 tons
Length 186 feet (56.69m)
Beam 31 feet (9.45m)
Depth 10 feet (3.0m)
Propulsion 2,000 HP
Speed 15 knots
Capacity 85 crew



Remarks

Following her commissioning she was initially used to escort convoys from Queensland ports to Papua New Guinea, followed by Sydney to Brisbane convoys before her first refit. Following he refit she returned to New Guinea waters where she was to remain for the rest of the war. Her patrols also included Dutch New Guinea waters. During this time she rescued an American army patrol that was under heavy Japanese fire.


Returning to Australia in January 1945 for a refit, she had returned to Manus Island in late March. For the next few months she was escorting convoys to Morotai and then one to Leyte Gulf. HMAS Glenelg was in Darwin harbour when hostilities came to an end. In September she participated in the reoccupation of Ambon and the recovery of Australian POWs on the island. HMAS Glenelg remained in the Celebes area until she sailed for Fremantle and reserve status via a clockwise tour of many Australian ports.


Battle Honours

  • Pacific 1941-45
  • New Guinea 1942-44

Crew members