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HMAS Kapunda

HMAS Kapunda was one of fifty-six Bathurst Class, Australian Minesweepers (commonly known as corvettes) built during World War II in Australian shipyards. Kapunda began operational duty as a convoy escort vessel on the east coast of Australia. No ships were lost while under escort by Kapunda.

  • Commissioned
    21 October 1942
  • Decommissioned
    14 January 1946
  • Fate

    Kapunda paid off into Reserve on 14 January 1946. After being declared for disposal on 30 December 1960 she was sold for scrap.

RAN ships paste Japanese posts by Roy Hodgkinson

RAN ships paste Japanese posts

by Roy Hodgkinson

Signaller Petty Officer Bradbury, RANR, is cutting Signaller Campbell's hair by Roy Hodgkinson

Signaller Petty Officer Bradbury, RANR, is cutting Signaller Campbell’s hair

by Roy Hodgkinson

Ears being syringed by Roy Hodgkinson

Ears being syringed

by Roy Hodgkinson

Seaman peeling potatoes by Roy Hodgkinson

Seaman peeling potatoes

by Roy Hodgkinson

  • Additional reading on HMAS Kapunda
    • HMAS Kapunda, The Sea Power Centre (navy.gov.au)
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