HMAS Kinchela

Australian Naval History on 28 August 1942

On This Day · Aug 28, 1942 ·

The auxiliary boom defence vessel HMAS KINCHELA, was commissioned. KINCHELA was laid down in 1914. She was requisitioned for the RAN, from her owners, The Macleay River Co-op SS Co ...

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