HMAS Elwing
Appearance
History | |
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Australia | |
Name | Elwing |
Owner | Rockhampton Harbour Board |
History | |
Australia | |
Name | Elwing |
Commissioned | 16 June 1942 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Tug boat |
Tonnage | 47 gross tons |
HMAS Elwing (W129, FY42) was a tug boat operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II.[1]
Operational history
Built in Rockhampton, Queensland for the Rockhampton Harbour Board, she was requisitioned by the RAN on 16 June 1942.
Citations
- ^ Wilson, p.74.
References
- Wilson, Michael; Australia. Navy Office. Naval Historical Records Section; Australia. Navy Office. Public Affairs (1994). Royal Australian Navy : Profile No. 4. Royal Australian Navy 21st century warships: naval auxiliaries 1911-1999 (including Defence Maritime Services). Topmill, Marrickville. ISBN 1876270721.