HMAS Goonambee
Goonambee was requisitioned for naval service on 28 June 1940 to be used as an Auxiliary Minesweeper.
- Commissioned
9 August 1940 - Decommissioned
4 October 1944 - Fate
On 4 October 1944, she was sold to Cam and Sons Pty Ltd.
Naval Historical Society of Australia
Preserving Australia's Naval History
Goonambee was requisitioned for naval service on 28 June 1940 to be used as an Auxiliary Minesweeper.
On 4 October 1944, she was sold to Cam and Sons Pty Ltd.
The painting of HMAS Warramunga reflects a major article in this edition which provides a potted history of the RAN in the Korean War. The images of HMAS Adelaide reference the article about Adelaide’s Boarding party. It was only resourceful action by the ship’s helicopter, directed by the Flight Commander, that enabled the Boarding Party to be safely recovered, thereby averting an international incident.