HMAS Yarra (U77)
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| HMAS Yarra General Characteristics |
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| Displacement: | 1,060 tons (standard) 1500-1515 tons (full load) |
| Length: | 266 ft o/a (79.8 m) |
| Beam: | 36 ft (10.8 m) |
| Draught: | 7 ft 6 in (2.25 m) |
| Propulsion: | Parsons, steam turbines, 2 shafts, 2,000 shp |
| Speed: | 16.5 knots |
| Complement: | 135 men |
| Armament (RAN): | 3 x 4 in AA 4 x 3 pdr |
| Cost: | 220 000 pounds for Australian built ships |
HMAS Yarra (U77), the second ship to bear that name, was a Grimsby class sloop of the Royal Australian Navy that served during World War II laid down by the Cockatoo Island Dockyard at Sydney, New South Wales 24 May 1934, launched 28 March 1935 by Mrs Parkhill, wife of Archdale Parkhill, Minister for Defence and commissioned 21 January 1936. HMAS Yarra, commanded by Lieutenant Commander John Rankin RAN, was sunk by the Japanese cruisers Atago, Takao and Maya on 4 March 1942 with the loss of 138 of her crew.
For other ships of this name, see HMAS Yarra.
[edit] Bibliography
- Warships of Australia, Ross Gillett, Illustrations Colin Graham, Rigby Limited, 1977, ISBN 0-7270-0472-7
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