| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 045086 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Negative |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
BATHURST CLASS MINESWEEPER/CORVETTE HMAS BOWEN. COMMISSIONED ON 9TH NOVEMBER 1942 BOWEN SPENT HER ...
Description
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 AUSTRALIA AND PAID OFF. ON 19TH MAY 1956 BOWEN WAS SOLD AS SCRAP TO HONG KONG ROLLING MILLS LTD AND DEPARTED SYDNEY UNDER TOW IN JULY OF THE SAME YEAR.