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3 unusual facts about HMAS Durraween


HMAS Durraween

Together with HMAS Orara, they sweeped for mines off Wilsons Promontory in November 1940 and removed forty-three mines from Bass Strait, which had been laid by the German auxiliary cruiser Pinguin and auxiliary minelayer Passat.

She was returned to civilian service after paying off in late 1945, and was broken up in 1952.

On 29 July 1940, Durraween was requisitioned by the RAN for use as an auxiliary.



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