HMAS Kurumba
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| Career (Australia) |  |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Ltd, Wallsend-on-Tyne |
| Laid down: | 14 August 1914 |
| Launched: | 14 September 1916 |
| Commissioned: | 7 December 1916 |
| Decommissioned: | July 1946 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 2977 gross tons (2548 net) |
| Length: | 378 ft (115 m) (overall) |
| Beam: | 45 ft 6 in (13.9 m) |
| Draught: | 23 ft 3 in (7.1 m) (loaded) |
| Propulsion: | Steam triple expansion (2 sets) |
| Speed: | 10 knots |
| Complement: | 65 |
| Armament: |
Original: 1 x 4-inch BL gun, 2 x 6-pdr guns |
HMAS Kurumba was a oil tanker operated by the Royal Australian Navy from 1919 to 1946.
Kurumba was built for the RAN in Britain and was completed on 7 December 1916. She served as part of the Royal Navy's Royal Fleet Auxiliary until 11 March 1919 when she was transferred to the Royal Australian Fleet Auxiliary and arrived in Australia in July. Kurumba operated in Australian waters and South-East Asia until being paid off to reserve on 4 June 1928.
Kurumba was reactivated on 4 September 1939 and served in Australian waters and the South West Pacific Area during World War II. Following the war she was taken out of service in July 1946 and was sold to a commercial operator in January 1948.
[edit] References
- Seapower Centre - Australia HMAS Kurumba ship history
