The Bathurst class minesweeper, (corvette), HMAS LATROBE, was commissioned. LATROBE was laid down in Mort’s Dock, Sydney, on 27 January 1942, and launched on 19 June 1942. The Reverend A. G. Rix, (of St John’s Parish, which included Mort’s Dock in it’s boundaries), performed the launching ceremony.
Australian Naval History on 6 November 1942
Help us improve our website
We're a volunteer run organisation and we'd love your help. If you spot a typo, an incorrect image or a correction for this article? Let us know below.