HMAS Murchison

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HMAS Murchison (K442/F442) was a Modified River or Bay-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The ship was laid down in 1943, but not commissioned until after the end of World War II. Murchison fought in the Korean War, was decommissioned in 1956, and sold for scrap in 1961.

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F442; F442; K442; K442
length 91.9 metre, beam 11.3 metre, draft 3.9 metre, 
frigateRiver-class frigateRoyal Australian NavyEvans Deakin and Company


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    1943-06-03T00:00:00Z
    1943-06-03T00:00:00Z
    keel laying
    1944-10-31T00:00:00Z
    1944-10-31T00:00:00Z
    ship launching
    1945-12-17T00:00:00Z
    1945-12-17T00:00:00Z
    ship commissioning
    1954-04-15T00:00:00Z
    1954-04-15T00:00:00Z
    ship decommissioning
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    HMAS Murchison by Allan Green SLV H91.250 1067HMAS Murchison by Allan Green SLV H91.250 1067
    SLNSW 447748 Frigate Murchison berths at Kings Wharf NewcastleSLNSW 447748 Frigate Murchison berths at Kings Wharf Newcastle
    SLNSW 31976 Frigate Murchison berths at Kings Wharf NewcastleSLNSW 31976 Frigate Murchison berths at Kings Wharf Newcastle
    UN ships in the Han River estuaryUN ships in the Han River estuary
    HMAS Murchison by Allan Green SLV H91.108 1428HMAS Murchison by Allan Green SLV H91.108 1428
    Rockingham Naval Memorial Park, Commemorative plaque for HMAS Murchison (K442)Rockingham Naval Memorial Park, Commemorative plaque for HMAS Murchison (K442)