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Bathurst class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Geraldton. The Geraldton was completed on 13 April 1942 and on 26 July 1942 departed for the East Indies Station where she was employed on patrol and escort duties in the Indian, Ceylon, Persian Gulf area. In May 1943 she was despatched to the Mediterranean and attached to the 22nd Minesweeping Flotilla. The Geraldton rejoined the Eastern Fleet at Aden in October 1943 and in November 1944 moved to the British Pacific Fleet. After the war HMAS Geraldton returned to Australia, paid off and in 1946 was sold to Turkey and renamed Antalya. In 1963 her name was changed again to Ayvalik.
BATHURST CLASS MINESWEEPER/CORVETTE HMAS LAUNCESTON. LAUNCESTON WAS COMPLETED ON 28 APRIL 1942 AND AFTER INITIAL SERVICE IN AUSTRALIAN COASTAL WATERS, JOINED THE BRITISH EASTERN FLEET FOR SERVICE IN T
The Bathurst Class Minesweeper (Corvette) HMAS Wollongong was built on British account at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney, in 1941. In January 1942, Wollongong joined other RAN Corvettes in the 21st
BATHURST CLASS MINESWEEPER/CORVETTE HMAS KALGOORLIE. COMPLETED ON 7 APRIL 1942 KALGOORLIE SPENT HER WAR SERVICE IN AUSTRALIAN, SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AND INDIAN OCEANS AREAS INCLUDING A PERIOD WITH THE BRI
Bathurst class minesweeper/corvette HMAS Bunbury. Bunbury was completed on 14 February 1943 and served in Australian, New Guinea and adjacent waters. After her service she paid off and in March 1961
BATHURST CLASS MINESWEEPER/CORVETTE HMAS SHEPPARTON. SHEPPARTON WAS COMMISSIONED ON 1 FEBRUARY 1943 AND SPENT HER WARTIME SERVICE IN AUSTRALIAN AND NEW GUINEA WATERS. AFTER SOME POST WAR SURVEY WORK S
BATHURST CLASS MINESWEEPER/CORVETTE HMAS BOWEN. COMMISSIONED ON 9TH NOVEMBER 1942 BOWEN SPENT HER WAR SERVICE IN NEW GUINEA WATERS. AFTER SOME POST WAR WORK IN MID-PACIFIC WATERS SHE RETURNED TO AUSTR
