HMAS Tamworth (J191)

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HMAS Tamworth (J191/B250/A124), named for the city of Tamworth in New South Wales, was a Bathurst class corvette built by Walkers Limited at Maryborough in Queensland, launched on 4 March 1942 by Mrs. A. M. Horsburgh, wife of the director of Walkers, and commissioned on 8 August 1942.

From February 1943 until january 1945, Tamworth was assigned to the British Eastern Fleet. Following this, she was deployed with the British Pacific Fleet.

HMAS Tamworth paid off on 30 April 1946, was transferred to the Royal Netherlands Navy and renamed Tidore.


Bathurst-class corvette
Royal Australian Navy

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