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3 unusual facts about HMAS Durraween


HMAS Durraween

Together with HMAS Orara, they sweeped for mines off Wilsons Promontory in November 1940 and removed forty-three mines from Bass Strait, which had been laid by the German auxiliary cruiser Pinguin and auxiliary minelayer Passat.

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She was returned to civilian service after paying off in late 1945, and was broken up in 1952.

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On 29 July 1940, Durraween was requisitioned by the RAN for use as an auxiliary.



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