In 1938, the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board (ACNB) identified the need for a general purpose 'local defence vessel' capable of both anti-submarine and mine-warfare duties, while easy to construct and operate.[2][3] The vessel was initially envisaged as having a displacement of approximately 500 tons, a speed of at least 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph), and a range of 2,000 nautical miles (3,700 km; 2,300 mi)[4] The opportunity to build a prototype in the place of a cancelled Bar-class boom defence vessel saw the proposed design increased to a 680-ton vessel, with a 15.5 knots (28.7 km/h; 17.8 mph) top speed, and a range of 2,850 nautical miles (5,280 km; 3,280 mi), armed with a 4-inch gun, equipped with asdic, and able to fitted with either depth charges or minesweeping equipment depending on the planned operations: although closer in size to a sloop than a local defence vessel, the resulting increased capabilities were accepted due to advantages over British-designed mine warfare and anti-submarine vessels.[2][5] Construction of the prototype HMAS Kangaroo did not go ahead, but the plans were retained.[6] The need for locally built 'all-rounder' vessels at the start of World War II saw the "Australian Minesweepers" (designated as such to hide their anti-submarine capability, but popularly referred to as "corvettes") approved in September 1939, with 60 constructed during the course of the war: 36 (including Horsham) ordered by the RAN, 20 ordered by the British Admiralty but manned and commissioned as RAN vessels, and 4 for the Royal Indian Navy.[2][7][8][9][1]
Horsham was laid down by HMA Naval Dockyard at Melbourne, Victoria on 26 June 1941.[1] She was launched on 16 May 1942, and was commissioned into the RAN on 18 November 1942.
Operational historyedit
Horsham entered active service in January 1943.[1] She was initially assigned to Fremantle as an anti-submarine patrol ship, where she remained until August 1944.[1] The corvette was then deployed to Darwin as a survey ship, and remained there until the end of World War II.[1] In September 1945, Horsham was present at the Japanese surrender of Timor.[1] She continued in the survey role until November 1945, when she returned to Fremantle.[1]
Decommissioning and fateedit
Horsham paid off into reserve in Fremantle on 17 December 1945.[1] She was sold for scrapping to the Hong Kong Delta Shipping Company on 8 August 1956.[1]
Citationsedit
^ abcdefghij"HMAS Horsham (I)". HMA Ship Histories. Sea Power Centre - Royal Australian Navy. Retrieved 26 December 2008.
^Donohue, From Empire Defence to the Long Haul, p. 29
^Stevens et al., The Royal Australian Navy, p. 108
Referencesedit
Books
Donohue, Hector (October 1996). From Empire Defence to the Long Haul: post-war defence policy and its impact on naval force structure planning 1945–1955. Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs. Vol. 1. Canberra: Sea Power Centre. ISBN0-642-25907-0. ISSN 1327-5658. OCLC 36817771.
Stevens, David (2005). A Critical Vulnerability: the impact of the submarine threat on Australia's maritime defense 1915–1954. Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs. Vol. 15. Canberra: Sea Power Centre Australia. ISBN0-642-29625-1. ISSN 1327-5658. OCLC 62548623.
Stevens, David; Sears, Jason; Goldrick, James; Cooper, Alastair; Jones, Peter; Spurling, Kathryn (2001). Stevens, David (ed.). The Royal Australian Navy. The Australian Centenary History of Defence (vol III). South Melbourne, VIC: Oxford University Press. ISBN0-19-554116-2. OCLC 50418095.
Journal and news articles
Stevens, David (May 2010). (PDF). Hindsight (Semaphore). 2010 (5). Sea Power Centre – Australia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 March 2011. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
January 01, 1970
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HMAS Horsham J235 M235 named for the city of Horsham Victoria was one of 60 Bathurst class corvettes constructed during World War II and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy RAN 1 History Australia NamesakeCity of Horsham Victoria BuilderHMA Naval Dockyard Laid down26 June 1941 Launched16 May 1942 Commissioned18 November 1942 Decommissioned17 December 1945 FateSold for scrap in 1956 General characteristics Class and typeBathurst class corvette Displacement650 tons standard 1 025 tons full war load Length186 ft 57 m Beam31 ft 9 4 m Draught8 5 ft 2 6 m Propulsiontriple expansion engine 2 shafts 2 000 horsepower Speed15 5 knots 28 7 km h 17 8 mph Complement85 Armament1 4 inch Mk XIX gun 1 12 pounder gun 1 2 pounder gun 1 twin 0 5 inch gun Contents 1 Design and construction 2 Operational history 3 Decommissioning and fate 4 Citations 5 ReferencesDesign and construction editMain article Bathurst class corvette In 1938 the Australian Commonwealth Naval Board ACNB identified the need for a general purpose local defence vessel capable of both anti submarine and mine warfare duties while easy to construct and operate 2 3 The vessel was initially envisaged as having a displacement of approximately 500 tons a speed of at least 10 knots 19 km h 12 mph and a range of 2 000 nautical miles 3 700 km 2 300 mi 4 The opportunity to build a prototype in the place of a cancelled Bar class boom defence vessel saw the proposed design increased to a 680 ton vessel with a 15 5 knots 28 7 km h 17 8 mph top speed and a range of 2 850 nautical miles 5 280 km 3 280 mi armed with a 4 inch gun equipped with asdic and able to fitted with either depth charges or minesweeping equipment depending on the planned operations although closer in size to a sloop than a local defence vessel the resulting increased capabilities were accepted due to advantages over British designed mine warfare and anti submarine vessels 2 5 Construction of the prototype HMAS Kangaroo did not go ahead but the plans were retained 6 The need for locally built all rounder vessels at the start of World War II saw the Australian Minesweepers designated as such to hide their anti submarine capability but popularly referred to as corvettes approved in September 1939 with 60 constructed during the course of the war 36 including Horsham ordered by the RAN 20 ordered by the British Admiralty but manned and commissioned as RAN vessels and 4 for the Royal Indian Navy 2 7 8 9 1 Horsham was laid down by HMA Naval Dockyard at Melbourne Victoria on 26 June 1941 1 She was launched on 16 May 1942 and was commissioned into the RAN on 18 November 1942 Operational history editHorsham entered active service in January 1943 1 She was initially assigned to Fremantle as an anti submarine patrol ship where she remained until August 1944 1 The corvette was then deployed to Darwin as a survey ship and remained there until the end of World War II 1 In September 1945 Horsham was present at the Japanese surrender of Timor 1 She continued in the survey role until November 1945 when she returned to Fremantle 1 Decommissioning and fate editHorsham paid off into reserve in Fremantle on 17 December 1945 1 She was sold for scrapping to the Hong Kong Delta Shipping Company on 8 August 1956 1 Citations edit a b c d e f g h i j HMAS Horsham I HMA Ship Histories Sea Power Centre Royal Australian Navy Retrieved 26 December 2008 a b c Stevens The Australian Corvettes p 1 Stevens A Critical Vulnerability p 103 Stevens A Critical Vulnerability pp 103 4 Stevens A Critical Vulnerability pp 103 5 Stevens A Critical Vulnerability p 104 Stevens A Critical Vulnerability pp 105 148 Donohue From Empire Defence to the Long Haul p 29 Stevens et al The Royal Australian Navy p 108References editBooks Donohue Hector October 1996 From Empire Defence to the Long Haul post war defence policy and its impact on naval force structure planning 1945 1955 Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs Vol 1 Canberra Sea Power Centre ISBN 0 642 25907 0 ISSN 1327 5658 OCLC 36817771 Stevens David 2005 A Critical Vulnerability the impact of the submarine threat on Australia s maritime defense 1915 1954 Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs Vol 15 Canberra Sea Power Centre Australia ISBN 0 642 29625 1 ISSN 1327 5658 OCLC 62548623 Stevens David Sears Jason Goldrick James Cooper Alastair Jones Peter Spurling Kathryn 2001 Stevens David ed The Royal Australian Navy The Australian Centenary History of Defence vol III South Melbourne VIC Oxford University Press ISBN 0 19 554116 2 OCLC 50418095 Journal and news articles Stevens David May 2010 The Australian Corvettes PDF Hindsight Semaphore 2010 5 Sea Power Centre Australia Archived from the original PDF on 20 March 2011 Retrieved 13 August 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMAS Horsham amp oldid 1215343175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
