Bombay was laid down by Morts Dock & Engineering Co in Sydney, Australia on 19 July 1941.[2] She was launched on 6 December 1941, and commissioned on 24 April 1942.[2]
World War IIedit
HMIS Bombay was based in Sydney from the time of commissioning until September 1942. As such, she was present in Sydney Harbour during the Japanese midget submarine operation on 31 May – 1 June 1942.[3] In September 1942 Bombay left Sydney for Colombo.[2] While based at ports in British India, Bombay was responsible for escorting convoys between India and the Persian Gulf.[1] In April 1945 Bombay operated in support of Operation Dracula.[1]
Post-waredit
After India became a republic on 26 January 1950, the vessel was renamed as the Indian Navy's INS Bombay.[1]
Bombay was decommissioned in 1960.[2] She was sold for scrap in 1961, and broken up in 1962.[1]
HMIS Bombay is recognised as the fifteenth ship (and ninth warship) in Indian maritime history to bear the name Bombay.[1]INS Mumbai is considered to be Bombay's successor, following the name-change of India's largest city.[1]
Chandni, Kapil. . Bharat Rakshak. Archived from the original on 9 August 2007. Retrieved 14 August 2007.
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Jenkins, David (1992). Battle Surface! Japan's Submarine War Against Australia 1942-44. Milsons Point: Random House Australia. ISBN0-09-182638-1.
November 25, 2023
hmis, bombay, j249, other, ships, with, same, name, bombay, later, bombay, named, city, bombay, mumbai, india, bathurst, class, corvettes, constructed, during, world, four, operated, royal, indian, navy, hmis, bombay, sydney, harbour, 1942historyindianamebomba. For other ships with the same name see HMS Bombay HMIS Bombay J249 later INS Bombay named for the city of Bombay now Mumbai in India was one of 60 Bathurst class corvettes constructed during World War II and one of four operated by the Royal Indian Navy 2 HMIS Bombay in Sydney Harbour in 1942HistoryIndiaNameBombayNamesakeCity of Bombay Mumbai IndiaBuilderMort s Dock and Engineering Co Ltd SydneyLaid down19 July 1941Launched6 December 1941Commissioned24 April 1942Decommissioned1960FateBroken up for scrapGeneral characteristicsClass and typeBathurst class corvetteDisplacement733 tons 1 Length189 ft 58 m Beam32 ft 9 8 m Draught8 5 ft 2 6 m PropulsionTriple expansion 2 shaftsSpeed15 5 knots 28 7 km h Complement85ArmamentStandard class armament 1 4 inch Mk XIX gun 3 20 mm Oerlikon 20 mm cannons machine guns depth charge chutes and throwers Contents 1 History 1 1 World War II 1 2 Post war 2 Citations 3 ReferencesHistory editBombay was laid down by Morts Dock amp Engineering Co in Sydney Australia on 19 July 1941 2 She was launched on 6 December 1941 and commissioned on 24 April 1942 2 World War II edit HMIS Bombay was based in Sydney from the time of commissioning until September 1942 As such she was present in Sydney Harbour during the Japanese midget submarine operation on 31 May 1 June 1942 3 In September 1942 Bombay left Sydney for Colombo 2 While based at ports in British India Bombay was responsible for escorting convoys between India and the Persian Gulf 1 In April 1945 Bombay operated in support of Operation Dracula 1 Post war edit After India became a republic on 26 January 1950 the vessel was renamed as the Indian Navy s INS Bombay 1 Bombay was decommissioned in 1960 2 She was sold for scrap in 1961 and broken up in 1962 1 HMIS Bombay is recognised as the fifteenth ship and ninth warship in Indian maritime history to bear the name Bombay 1 INS Mumbai is considered to be Bombay s successor following the name change of India s largest city 1 Citations edit a b c d e f g Chandni a b c d e Corvettes Townsville Punjab 2007 HMAS Mildura Association Jenkins 1992 pp 193 194References editChandni Kapil INS Mumbai A Photo Essay Bharat Rakshak Archived from the original on 9 August 2007 Retrieved 14 August 2007 HMAS Mildura Links Corvettes Townsville Punjab HMAS Mildura Association 16 March 2007 Archived from the original on 26 September 2007 Retrieved 14 August 2007 Jenkins David 1992 Battle Surface Japan s Submarine War Against Australia 1942 44 Milsons Point Random House Australia ISBN 0 09 182638 1 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HMIS Bombay J249 amp oldid 1186748430, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
