HMAS Wallaroo

HMAS Wallaroo (J222), named after the town of Wallaroo, South Australia, 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). Wallaroo was one of only three Bathursts lost during World War II; following a collision with US Liberty ship Henry Gilbert Costin on the night of 11 June 1943.

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J222; J222
corvette, Bathurst-class corvette, Royal Australian Navy, Poole & Steel, 

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Location: -31.9067, 114.6253, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,

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  HMAS Torrens ⓘ
  1968 River-class destroyer escort

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  HMAS Wallaroo ⓘ
  1942 Bathurst-class corvette

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

1939-09-01T00:00:00Z

World War II Q362

1941-04-24T00:00:00Z

1941-04-24T00:00:00Z

keel laying

1942-07-15T00:00:00Z

1942-07-15T00:00:00Z

ship commissioning

1942-02-18T00:00:00Z

1942-02-18T00:00:00Z

ship launching

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
object	watercraft		HMAS Torrens	destroyer escort, River-class destroyer escort	Wikidata
object	watercraft		HMAS Wallaroo	corvette, Bathurst-class corvette	Wikidata