| Places | |
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| Accession Number | 044787 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Film polyester negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Q CLASS DESTROYER QUICKMATCH. FIVE Q CLASS DESTROYERS ON LOAN FROM BRITAIN FROM 1942 TO 1946 WERE ...
Description
Q CLASS DESTROYER QUICKMATCH. FIVE Q CLASS DESTROYERS ON LOAN FROM BRITAIN FROM 1942 TO 1946 WERE TRANSFERRED OUTRIGHT TO THE RAN IN JUNE 1950. AFTER SERVICE DURING WORLD WAR 2 QUICKMATCH WAS PAID OFF IN MAY 1949. IN APRIL 1951 CONVERSION TO Q CLASS (TYPE 15) ANTI-SUBMARINE FRIGATE WAS COMMENCED AND QUICKMATCH REJOINED THE FLEET IN THAT ROLE DURING 1955. ACTIVE SERVICE WAS COMPLETED ON 26TH APRIL 1963 WHEREUPON IT BECAME AN ACCOMMODATION SHIP AT WILLIAMSTOWN. ON 15TH FEBRUARY 1972 QUICKMATCH WAS SOLD TO FUJITA SALVAGE CO LTD AND LEFT MELBOURNE UNDER TOW ON 6TH JULY 1972.