The auxiliary patrol vessel HMAS ST. GILES was commissioned. ST. GILES was built in 1919 at Ferguson Bros. Scotland. In 1922 ST. GILES was purchased by J. & A. Brown of Newcastle, NSW, and brought to Australia. She was requisitioned for naval service in 1939.
Australian Naval History on 15 January 1940
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.