On 19 February, 1942 a massed air raid on Darwin, Australia’s northern gateway was made by Japanese aircraft, the first major attack on Australian soil. This first attack was made ...
HMAS Karangi
Boom Defence Vessels
Letter – Bustler and Kangaroo
Recently while cruising the Parramatta River, a detour into Homebush Bay proved quite interesting. I had intended to photograph the tug “Bustler” which lies derelict there. Alongside Bustler is what ...
Australian Naval History on 31 May 1957
HMAS Karangi was placed in unmaintained Reserve at Sydney. During 16 years of sea going service Karangi steamed 73,000 miles. She was removed from the Navy list in 1964 and ...
Australian Naval History on 27 September 1949
HMAS KARANGI, (boom defence vessel), lifted the sunken wreck of the merchant vessel EASR RIVER in Newcastle Harbour, NSW. ...
Australian Naval History on 22 December 1941
The boom working vessel HMAS KARANGI, was commissioned. KARANGI was laid down in Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney, on 5 February 1941, and launched on 16 August 1941. Mrs G. Hutcheson ...
Australian Naval History on 16 August 1941
HMAS KARANGI, (boom defence vessel), was launched at Cockatoo Island, Sydney. ...