The launching of H.M.A.S. Fremantle at the Evans Deakin Co Shipyards, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, by Mrs John Curtin

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Reference numberLH000448DescriptionThe launching of H.M.A.S. Fremantle at the Evans Deakin Co. Shipyards, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, by Mrs John Curtin. The Fremantle was an anti-submarine and mine sweeping vessel of 790 tons. Length 186 ft 1 and 1/2 inches, beam 31 ft, depth 15 ft 6 inches. Built by Evans Deakin and Co. Service: Northern Australia and New Guinea 30.08.1945. Swept Hong Kong Harbour. Finally paid off 1959. Left Fremantle in tow April 1961, scrapped Japan 1962. Evans Deakin finished ship building 1976. Source: Mr S Jones, 1977Date1942PhotographerThe Telegraph, BrisbanePhotograph FormatPhotographDigital ItemYes

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The launching of H.M.A.S. Fremantle at the Evans Deakin Co Shipyards, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane, by Mrs John Curtin