300717
Photograph 300717 Period 1950-1959SYDNEY, NSW. 1951-01-27. THE CORVETTES EX-HMAS GOULBURN WITH EX-HMAS BALLARAT BEHIND LAID UP. SOLD TO THE TAI HING COMPANY OF HONG KONG, THEY WERE REGISTERED UNDER THE HONDURAN FLAG AS BENITA AND CARM
300329 Accession Number: 300329
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SYDNEY, NSW. C.1953. THE CORVETTES EX-HMAS BALLARAT AND EX-HMAS GOULBURN LAID UP AT PYRMONT, NSW. SOLD TO THE TAI HING COMPANY OF HONG KONG, THEY WERE REGISTERED UNDER THE HONDURAN FLAG AS CARMENCITA AND BENITA RESPECTIVELY. THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT WOULD NOT RELEASE THEM FOR DELIVERY IN SOUTH EAST ASIA AND THEY WERE SCRAPPED IN SYDNEY IN 1953. THE BALLARAT HAS HAD HER FORECASTLE DECK EXTENDED AFT AND HER BOAT STOWAGE INCREASED. HER BRIDGE HAS BEEN ALTERED AND A DECKHOUSE FITTED AFT. THE MINESWEEPING WINCH IS STILL FITTED ON THE QUARTERDECK (RIGHT CENTRE). SHE HAS BEEN REPAINTED IN CIVILIAN COLOURS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION).
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