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ST Brolga

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History
Name
  • Llangwyn
  • Brolga
  • Albert San
Owner
  • New South Wales Government Fisheries
  • Coastal Trawling Company
Port of registrySydney
BuilderSmiths Dock Company, South Bank
Yard number593
Launched17 November 1914
CompletedJanuary 1915
IdentificationUK Official Number: 152168
FateWrecked in 1926
History
Australia
NameBrolga
In serviceApril 1917
Out of serviceFebruary 1918
FateReturned to owners in 1918
General characteristics
Class and typeCastle class trawler
Tonnage219 gross ton
Length117 ft (36 m)
Beam22 ft (6.7 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion engine

ST Brolga was an auxiliary minesweeper operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Brolga was operated commercially as a fishing boat until she was acquired in April 1917 for minesweeping duties during World War I. Brolga was returned to her owners in February 1918.

Fate

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Albert San was wrecked on 13 August 1926 and declared a total loss.

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