Register of 40' AWB

List of 40' Army Workboats of World War 2 from the register of Australian and New Zealand Ships and Boats

Compiled by Mori Flapan as at August 2012

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Question mark (?) after a name denotes uncertainty.

This list is not complete. Additions and corrections are welcome.

Notes:

1. This list is a draft and has been compiled for the purposes of research. It is far from complete and should not be relied upon as being accurate.

2. There are many boats listed that have no assigned number recorded. Most would have been former Army workboats operated by the Australian Army, Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) or Royal Navy (RN) but information is yet to be uncovered that can establish their original service numbers. So it is likely that two or even more of the records below may belong to the same boat.

3. There were many vessels that were never operated by the defence forces because they had not been handed over or were only partially completed at war's end. The unfinished boats were frequently sold in their partially completed state as war surplus, and then finished by the purchaser. They were probably allocated a number during building but may never have displayed the number.

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Acknowledgements:

The compiler gratefully acknowledges the important role of individuals, books, magazines, newspapers and museums in compiling the following list. In particular, I would like to thank David Glasson, Graeme Andrews, Sean Harms, Michael Askey, Tom Hughes, Peter Medlings, Ross Gillett, John Smith, Roxanne Keller, Phil Helmore, Jim Goddard, Craig McCarthy, Don Roberts, Charles Helmore, Michael Gregg, Mick Arbon, Dennis Scandolera, Mal Edmonds, Heather Heath, Larry Wooding, Robert Curran, Mark Frankel, Ken Tuckey, Laurie Dilks, Gareth Peters, Mick Puglisi, Ian Black, Michael Carolin, Leigh Doeg, Buster Browne, Bill Brown, Ron Nordberg, Rod Morris, John Kershler, Paul Grayson, Peter Bird, Ian Oliver, George Oakes, Bill Brown, Justin Lambeth, Richard Ham, Colin Grazules, Steve Turner, Peter McManaway.

Key:

Australian Army

Royal Australian Navy

Royal Australian Airforce

Royal Navy

Sea Ambulance configuration

Refrigerated configuration

Known to be still existent c2005+

Known no longer existent by 2013

Names

Builder

Original engine

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

ex.???? Alexa

Built for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN in WW2, number unknown

Unknown

1983/05 surveyed, in private ownership

Unknown

2008-2012 in Victoria, owner living on board.

ex.???? Alexia

Built for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN in WW2, number unknown

Unknown

Converted to motor cruiser with the name Alexia prior to 2012. Status: Operational on the Gippsland Lakes 2012

ex.???? Alkira

Built for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN in WW2, number unknown

Unknown

1970-1973 RAN workboat. 1973 based at HMAS Moreton in New Farm when sold. 1976 Renamed Alkira. Lengthened to 44' &rebuilt as a bridge deck cruiser

2008 underwent major refit by Millkraft Marine, hull sheathed in FRP. 2009 to cruise Southern Barrier Reef and Bunker Group.

ex.AM####??

Built for the Australian Army WW2, number unknown

1950 converted to fire float by Millkraft Boatyard at Newstead, fire-fighting equipment installed by Wormald Bros Pty Ltd, 2 monitors one each end of the boat capable of throwing at total of 1600 gallons of foam a minute, also two hoses

Unknown

AM1435 CA150 Awatea

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army about 1942, part of the first batch built. 1943 & 1946 located at Melbourne. 1944/09 recorded as being experimental.

1951 arrived in New Zealand, lying on a wharf in Wellington with a hole in one side, sold by NZ Govt Stores Board to private owner, repaired and steamed from Wellington to Paremata, converted to fishing boat, decked in, fitted with bulwarks and wheelhouse, renamed Awatea. Fished in and around Cook Strait.

Fishing in and around Cook Strait, NZ

c1991 sold. c1991-1995 continued fishing in and around Cook Strait, NZ. 1995-1999 engaged in towage work and working west coast waters during the tuna season. 1999 sold for private use.

Private use

2011-2013 lay on mooring in Bay of Islands in need of maintenance. 2013/07 sold to son of original owner as fishing boat, steamed 700 miles back to Picton, to undergo major refit.

AM1436 Acre

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army about 1942, part of the first batch built. 1943 & 1946 located at New Guinea

Unknown

AM1437 AM435 AWB435 Mulloway

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chrysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army about 1942, part of the first batch built. 1943 located at Melbourne. Assigned to the 42nd Australian Landing Craft Company, 1st Australian Corps Training Area. 1946 located at Cairns. 1946/03/11 disposed by the Dept of Army to the Commonwealth Disposals Commission. 1946 transferred to No.1 Ordnance Small Craft at Brisbane. 1946/08/05 arrived at Melbourne on board ss Chertsey (foreign) from Brisbane, escorted to Flinders Naval Depot at Westernport.

Tender at HMAS Cerberus at Crib Point on Hann's Inlet, Western Port Bay.

Tender at HMAS Cerberus at Crib Point on Hann's Inlet, Western Port Bay. Fitted at some time with coachhouse over cockpit and new motor, 225bh Gray 64HN9 marine diesel.

1971 allocated to Naval Base HMAS Cerberus at Crib Point on Hann's Inlet, Western Port Bay.

Tender at HMAS Cerberus at Crib Point on Hann's Inlet, Western Port Bay.

Tender at HMAS Cerberus at Crib Point on Hann's Inlet, Western Port Bay. 1995 sold by RAN at Westernport, motored by new owner from Westernport to Lakes Entrance via Wilson's Promontory, crossed bar after 22hours at sea. 1996 converted to charter boat, aft coachhouse removed, awning extended from wheelhouse roof for half the length of cockpit,

1996-2012+ operating fishing charters and dolphin tours out of Lakes Entrance. 2000 fitted with new stainless steel shaft. 2008 fitted with 2nd hand motor, 223bhp Cummins diesel.

2012 operating at Lakes Entrance, Vic

AM1438 Kantara

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army about 1942, part of the first batch built. 1943 & 1946 located at Thursday Island

Unknown

AM1439 Majdal

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army in 1942, part of the first batch built. 1943 located at New Guinea. Launch of the General Officer Commanding, 5th Division. 1945/02/09 arrived at Malmal Village, New Britain with Lieutenant General J.Northcott, Major General C.S.Steele, Major General J.H.Cannan and staff for inspection of area.

Unknown

Unknown. 2012 Mechanical Plant Logbook 1944/04/28-1945/12/31 held by Australian War Memorial.

AM1440 Dimra

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army about 1942, part of the first batch built. 1943 & 1946 located at Thursday Island

Unknown

AM1441 Anabta

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army 1943, part of the first batch built. 1943 & 1946 located at Thursday Island.

Unknown

AM1442 Affula

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army, still under construction in November 1943. 1946 located at Melbourne.

Unknown

AM1558 Bira

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946 operating at Thursday Island.

Unknown

AM1559 Ballan

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946 operating at Sydney.

Unknown

AM1560 Burqa

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946 operating at Sydney.

Unknown

AM1561 Dura

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1562 Fara

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1563 Faluta

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. .

Unknown

AM1564 Bambaroo

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. .

Unknown

AM1565 Habla

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. Original cost £5370. 1946/02 approved for disposal, located at Torokina, NG. .

Unknown

AM1566 Hasar

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. Sea ambulance. 1943/11 reported under construction. Attached to Australian Water Ambulance Convoy. 1945/07 at Morotai, Netherlands East Indies. 1945/07/28 official launch for the first regatta of the Netherlands East Indies YC formed by personnel of A. Corps, Australian Signals. 1946 stationed at Cairns.

Unknown

AM1567 AH1567 Hatta

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. , Sea Amulance. 1943/11 reported under construction. Later renumbered AH1567. Attached to Sea Ambulance Transport. 1944/08/18 at Madang, New Guinea, attached to New Guinea Sea Ambulance Transport Co, took sick and wounded troops from Alexishafen to the 2/11th hospital, made the trip each day, pulled into wharf of 111th field Ambulance to pick up patients, called at landing stage of the 2/4th Field Ambulance to pick up patients, used carrier pigeons to relay weather information and advise the hospital at Madang of the number of casualties that the vessel was carrying, loaded a stretcher cas from the 111th casualty clearing station at Nagada. 1945/05 attached to 1 Water Ambulance company in the Jacquinot Bay area of New Britain, Assistant Director of Medical Services 5 Division took relaxation aboard by deep sea fishing.

Unknown

AM1568 Hizma

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. Sea Ambulance. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1944/09/03 at Manam Island with 4th Sea Ambulance Transport Company, traded bully beef and biscuits with natives for fresh fruit and vegetables.

Unknown

AM1569 Hulda

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. Sea Ambulance. 1943/11 reported under construction. Attached to Australian Water Ambulance Convoy. 1944/09 attached to the 4th Sea Ambulance Transport Company. 1944/09/03 at Potsdam, NG being prepared for a special trip to Manam Island to pick up sick and wounded service personnel. 1946 based at Cairns

Unknown

AM1570 Idna

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. Sea Ambulance. 1943/11 reported under construction. Attached to Australian Water Ambulance Convoy. 1945/07 stationed at 2/6 Cavalry (Commando) regiment. 1945/07/18 used to evacuate sick and wounded from the Karawop area. 1946 based at Cairns.

Unknown

AM1571 Isla

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. Sea Ambulance. 1943/11 reported under construction. Attached to Australian Water Ambulance Convoy. 1946 operating at Cairns.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

AM1572 Jaba

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. Attached to Lugger Maintenance Section. 1945/12/24 advertised for sale by tender at Darwin. 1946 based at Darwin.

Unknown

AM1573 Jalama

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1944/10 at Labu, NG, had been rebuilt for the GOC New Guinea Force, the canvas awning was removed and a full length cabin and saloon was built. 1946 at Sydney then transferred to Lae, NG.

Unknown

AM1574 Jifna

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. Transported from the Fisherman's Bend plant to the launching slips on the Yarra by a special trailer and cradle. 1946 based at Cairns.

Unknown

AM1575 Jilya

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946 based at Cairns.

Unknown

AM1576 Kafra

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. Attached to Navigation Craft. 1946 based at Cairns.

Unknown

AM1577 Kallia

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1578 Kasla

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946 based at Cairns.

Unknown

AM1579 Kidna

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946 based at Cairns.

Unknown

AM1580 Kisra

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946 based at Cairns.

Unknown

AM1581 Lifta AWB442

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

114bhp V8Cy. Cadillac 3FV8 petrol

Army workboat Mark 1, built about 1943. Original cost £5,370. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946/08 approved for disposal, earmarked for Navy. 1946/09 at Cairns, to be transferred to Small Craft Park at Colmslie pending issue to NOIC Brisbane. 1946/09 to be renumbered AWB442 and shipped to Sydney from Cairns at first available opportunity.

Unknown. Probably with RAN

Unknown

AM1582 Lubya

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Army workboat Mark 1, built about 1943. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946 based at Cairns.

Unknown

AM1583 Madama

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

Army workboat Mark 1, built about 1943. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1584 Marda

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

Army workboat Mark 1, built about 1943. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1585 Masada

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

Army workboat Mark 1, built about 1943. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1586 Metulla

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

Army workboat Mark 1, built about 1943. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1587 Mirka

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

Army workboat Mark 1, built about 1943. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1588 Misra

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1589 Allambee

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1590 Alooma

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1591 Mosa

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1592 Naura

Army workboat Mark 1, built about 1943. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1593 Nazla

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1594 Negra

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1595 Nuba

Built for the Australian Army. Original cost £5,370. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946/08 approved for disposal, located at Sydney,

Unknown

AM1596 Poriya

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1945/05/18 at Morotai attached to 2/10 Port Operating Company, Royal Australian Engineers.

Unknown

AM1597 Qadima

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1598 Qatra

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1599 Qibya

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

AM1600 Qula

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1601 Aruluen

Army workboat Mark 1, built about 1943. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1948/10/28-11/06 to patrol to seaward of Bagot Area Rifle Range between East Point and Night Cliffs, Darwin during periods of firing. 1949/10/17-10/31 to patrol to seaward of Bagot Area Rifle Range between East Point and Night Cliffs during periods of firing.

Unknown

AM1602 Raba

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1603 Rafah

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1604 Romema

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1605 Sajara

114bhp V8Cy. Cadillac 3FV8 petrol

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1945/12/24 advertised for sale by tender at Darwin. 1947/10/10 tenders sought for purchase, lying on Naval Slipway, Darwin, NT

Unknown

AM1606 Salama

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946/04/22 one of the surplus small craft offered for sale by tender at Darwin, no offers received.

Unknown

AM1607 Salha

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1608 Samra

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1609 Attunga

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1610 Sarona

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1611 Seida

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1612 Shufa

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1613 Surda

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1614 Tabgha

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1615 Tamra

Built for the Australian Army. Original cost £5,370. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1946/08 approved for disposal, located at Sydney,

Unknown

AM1616 Tantura

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1617 Tulkarm

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1618 Udala

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1619 Yabad

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1620 Yatma

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

1950/07/06 to patrol to seaward of Bagot Area Rifle Range between East Point and Night Cliffs Darwin during periods of firing.

Unknown

AM1621 Awaba

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1622 Yibna

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. .

Unknown

AM1623 Yirka

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1624 Yubla

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1625 Zeita

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1626 Zibda

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1627 Iamalia

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1628 Sollum

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1629 Halfaya

Built for the Australian Army. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1945/03 transferred to SRD. WW2 tender to the Services Reconnaisance Dept that operated the Krait (qv). 1945/05-06 shipped from Melbourne to Morotai. 1945/07/21 located at Morotai. 1945/08/15 located at Morotai on VP Day, attached to SRD. 1945/09/02 one of the SRD craft in the Morotai and Labuan areas that were taken over by NOIC Moluccas for work under his operational command. 1945/11/03 paid off, taken over by BBCAU.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

AM1630 Siwa

Built for Australian Army 1945. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1631 Ikingi

Built for Australian Army 1945. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1632 Derna

Built for Australian Army 1945. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1633 Mersa AWB433 Watson 433

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Woodville, Adelaide, SA

114bhp V8Cy. Cadillac 3FV8 petrol

Army workboat. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1944/11 completed. One of the Army launches assigned new numbers by 1946. 1946/03/27 declared for disposal by Dept of Army to Commonwealth Disposals Commission, located at No.1 Ordnance Small Craft Park, Brisbane. 1946/07/26 transferred to RAN. 1946/09/04 shipped to Sydney on LST3501. Fitted with new motor nd, 170bhp 6Cy. Gray 64HN9 diesel.

1950s operated by RAN Fleet Officer In Charge, Sydney, one of a large fleet of Navy workboats kept in an enclosure on the Elizabeth Bay side of Garden Island, used to ferry workers to the Navy's various harbourside establishments and to the ships in reserve, available for use for recreational purposes by serving naval officers on weekends. 1954 used for weekend picnic to Middle Harbour, stopping for a dip at Roseville Baths, anchored off Store Beach for lunch. 1957 & 1959 attached to the Naval Dockyard and T.A.S. School HMAS Watson at Sydney.

1968 based at Garden Island.

1971 allocated to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Captain of the Port (C of P). Stump mast and two windows each side of wheelhouse by 1970. c1970 at Cockatoo Dockyard, Sydney. 1976 photographed passing Support Craft Base at Ryde, Sydney.

1980s operated by the Master Attendant, Garden Island Dockyard.

1998 sold for civilian use, refitted at Northbridge Marina.

2004/12 sighted at Woolloomooloo Marina in colours of navy workboats. 2006/12 sighted operating on Sydney Harbour. 2009 moored at North Harbour, Sydney. 2009/11 sighted operating in Darling Harbour. 2009/11/29 sighted operating at Middle Harbour, fitted with awning for recreational use,

2010/02/28 operating at Clontarf, Sydney. 2011/02 sold, in 'Navy' condition. 2012 moored at Rose Bay.

AM1634 Matruh

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1635 Daba AWB420 Amethyst 420

114bhp V8Cy. Cadillac 3FV8 petrol

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy by 1959, renumbered AWB420.

1960-1990s towed up to 12 Snapper Island whalers to Annual Whaler race off Rushcutters Bay held by RANSA twice per year.

Fitted with short GRP cabin by 1971. 1971 allocated to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Chief Superintendent of Supply (CSS) Superintending Armament Stores Officer (SASO) at Sydney.

1987/12 attached to the Spectacle Island Armament Depot at Sydney. Fitted with new deckhouse and 2 masts nd, 1 3, Cb+Cw, three parallepiped windows each side of aft coachhouse, wheelhouse almost full height fwd.

2008 towed Snapper Island whaler to participate in SASC Gaffers race.

2012 operating on Sydney Harbour as 420 Amethyst.

AM1636 Barani

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1637 Lydda

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1638 Rishon

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1945/c11 at Borneo, used by British Borneo Civil Affairs Unit, berthed at the Customs Wharf.

Unknown

AM1639 Haifa

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1640 Sarafand

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1641 Rehovet

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1642 Ramleh

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1643 Latrun

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1945/01/04 undergoing trials at Sydney attached to the 2nd Australian Ordnance Small Craft Park, Clifton Gardens. 1946/01/09 on slipway at Chowder Bay, being readied for repair by 1 Watercraft Workshop, Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.

No mast and permanent awning aft by 1952. Attached to No.3 Transportation Squadron. 1952/07/21 stranded in Porpoise Bay, Rottnest Island, WA while attempting to assist stranded yacht Fair Maid (qv). 1952/07/22 men camped on the beach on the beach that night to catch the early tide. 1952/07/23 refloated with the assistance of another Army Workboat, rudder out of alignment due to pounding on the reefs but otherwise not damaged.

Unknown

AM1644 Gaza

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1645 Barbara 'Williamstown Seeker'

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction. 1945/06/19 arrived at Williamstown.

Based at Williamstown (check)

1981/04/16 withdrawn from service. 1981 sold for private use. Taken to Welshpool and put on hardstand in a vacant block for many years.

1995 purchased & converted to ferry. 30 pax, Cb+Cw, overhanging deck at stern, 42' Loa. 1997 operating a ferry to Williamstown.

Unknown

2012 operating daily Southgate-Williamstown ferry service

AM1646 Mena

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1647 Helwan

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction. '

Based at Fremantle prior to 1961.

Unknown

AM1648 Nabala

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1649 Artuf

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

c1954 based at Iwakuni, Japan. Took members of 77 and 461 squadrons RAAF on weekly Sunday boat trip organised by the squadron padre.

Unknown

AM1650 Beisan

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1651 Beitun

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1652 Dajan

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1653 Hadar

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1654 Hamma

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1655 Hadera

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1656 Husan

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1657 Isdud

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1658 Jenin Woody

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction. c1946 transferred to Royal Australian Navy

c1970 at NEP Garden Island Dockyard, had been fitted with towing hook & strongback. 1971 allocated to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Captain of the Port (C of P).

1990 at the Pound Garden Island, used as a recreation boat. Fitted with 175bhp GM Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel at some time (check of original).

Renamed Woody by 2009. 2000s? rebuilt as a motor cruiser, decked in, 5 windows each side of wheelhouse. 2009/11/15 sighted moored at Snail's Bay, Sydney.

AM1659 Nablus

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1660 Safad

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1661 Sumsum

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1662 Karkur

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1663 Baqa

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1664 Biddu

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1665 Farkha

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1666 Fassuta

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1667 Haram

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1668 Holon

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1669 Baliang

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

AM1670 Meirun

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1671 Nesher

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1943/11 reported under construction.

Unknown

AM1722 Karween

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1723 Kenebri

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1724 Kerang

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1725 Kerlong AWB414 ??? Name unknown under PWD

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

114bhp V8Cy. Cadillac 3FV8 petrol

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1945-1947 on loan to SVSO Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney, used by the Victualling Store Officer. 1946/03/16 request for information whether work boat still required by REVY, on list of RN vessels scheduled surplus to requirements, if still required by REVY it must be permanently transferred to the RAN. 1946/03 advised that boat being left with SVSO pending advice. 1947/04/14 surveyed at Blackwattle Bay Small Craft Disposals Base, clutch in need of repair, on glass in skylight broken, valued at £800. 1947/04 Public Works Dept of NSW offered to purchase vessel. 1947/07/08 purchased by Public Works Dept for £1200 on account of Port Kembla Harbour Improvements, including all equipment, shelters & chocks.

1950/07 reported 40' work boat for use in towing duties and for general water transportation had been transported to the Hume Weir by road and was immediately available for work (check if this vessel)

Unknown

AM1726 Kirrama

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1727 Koetung

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1728 Konetta

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1729 Koolaburra

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1820 Toolangi

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for Australian Army about 1944. Original cost £4,650. 1946 based at Melbourne. 1946/08 approved for disposal, located at Sydney.

Unknown

AM1821 Toongi

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1946 based at Melbourne.

Unknown

AM1822 Toonpan

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1946 based at Cairns

Unknown

AM1823 Towong

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1946 based at Cairns

Unknown

AM1824 Trawalla

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1946 based at Cairns

Unknown

AM1825 Trewoel

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1945/09/30 passed the Matapi Crater. 1945/10/01 operating at Rabaul, New Britain, attached to 55 Port Craft Company in Simpson Harbour. 1946 based at Lae, NG. 1946 based at Lae, NG

Unknown

AM1826 Trowutta

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1827 Tuggerah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1828 Tumblong

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1829 Tumut

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1830 Tungamah

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1944/10 acquired by SRD for training use at MMRS. WW2 tender to the Services Reconnaisance Dept that operated the Krait (qv). 1945/04 recalled from MMRS and refitted in Melbourne before being shipped to Morotai. 1945/05-06 shipped from Melbourne to Morotai. 1945/07/21 located at Morotai. 1945/08/15 located at Morotai on VP Day, attached to SRD. 1945/09/02 one of the SRD craft in the Morotai and Labuan areas that were taken over by NOIC Moluccas for work under his operational command. 1945/11/03 paid off, taken over by BBCAU.

Unknown

AM1831 Tyagong

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1944/11/03-1946/01/31 operating with Australian Army

Unknown

Unknown. 2012 Landing Craft Log Book 40' Workboat 1944/11/03-1946/01/31 held by Australian War Memorial.

AM1832 Tynong

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1833 Urangah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1834 Ulinda

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1835 Wadalia

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1836 Wagga

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1837 Waikerie

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1838 Waiera

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1839 Wakala

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1840 Waleha

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1841 Wailan

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1842 Wallacia

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1843 Walim(?)

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1844 Wandalla

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1845 Wandook

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1846 Warianna

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1945/11/18 at Morotai operating Australian Army Amenities Service, took nurses to beach at Little Dodola Island, conducted daily cruises in Morotai Harbour, took personnel on trips to the small islands and other points of interest.

Unknown

AM1847 Warragul

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1848 Warrah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1849 Warrimoo AWB445 Bay City 445

Built for Australian Army 1945. Original cost £5,370. 1946/08 approved for disposal, located at Sydney, 1946 transferred to Royal Australian Navy, renumbered AWB445

Attached to Williamstown Naval Dockyard

1971 allocated to General Manager Williamstown Dockyard, Vic. Probably one of the liberty boats on Port Phillip that was fitted with an extended coachhouse over the cockpit.

Transferred to HMAS Voyager Naval Depot at Nelson Place, Williamstown. Involved in serious incident while operating as AWB445, wheelhouse crushed.

Fitted with GM 671 diesel prior to 1998. c1998 purchased by Mark Davey (Williamstown, Bay and River Cruises), refitted for passengers, extension to stern, extended coachhouse to stern, renamed Bay City 445.

Operating as passenger ferry between Southgate (on the opposite side of the Yarra River from Flinders St Station) and Williamstown, licenced for 49 pax.

c2007-2012 lying in deteriorating condition on hardstand in front of Pompeii's at Mordialloc, Vic.

AM1850 Weabonga

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1851 Werribee

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1852 Werombi

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1853 Wetuppa

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1854 Willaura

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1855 Willung

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1856 Winnap

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1857 Wiirrinya

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1858 Wodonga

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1859 Wollombi

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

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2010s

AM1860 Womperah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

1954 based at Fremantle. 1954/09/30 assised with movement of pontoon carrying generators at Fremantle.

1961 no longer at Fremantle.

Unknown

AM1861 Wondai

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1862 Wondalga Eucumbene 1 Ecumbene

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

1957/04/01 sold to the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric Authority for £3020. 1958 under name Eucumbene, commercial vessel in NSW waters. 1959/11 alterations made to boat.

1960-1968 operating commercially in NSW.

Unknown

2012 operated by Brighton Grammar School, used to carry school children on the Gippsland Lakes.

AM1863 Wonyip

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1864 Wooli

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1865 Wooroora

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1866 Wyanga

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1867 Wyarra

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1868 Wyena

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1869 Wybong

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1870 Yaapoet (CHECK) Eucumbene II

Ford Manufacturing Co, Geelong, Vic (CHECK)

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

1957/10/01 sold to Snowy Mountains Authority.

Unknown

(CHECK) 1974 under the name Eucumbene II operated as passenger vessel on the Clyde River upstream from an imaginary line drawn between Perry's Sawmill and Pinnacle Point in smooth water only. Also certificated for operation on the Crookhaven and Shoalhaven Rivers upstream from an imaginary line drawn across the river at right angles to the public wharf, Crookhaven Heads, in smooth water only. Fitted with new motor by 1974, 84bhp@1300rpm 6Cy.107.9mm-152.4mm Gardner 6LW diesel, Gardner 1.51:1 gearbox. 22" x 26" pitch propeller. 1976 at Bateman's Bay, NSW.

(CHECK) 1985-1986 Harbour and River certificate for 50 pax and 2 crew. 1985-1986 at Greenwell Point, NSW. 1986/06/05 on slip at Greenwell Point. 1987 transferred to St. Leonards College, East Brighton, Vic

Unknown

AM1871 Yamba

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1872 Yambuk

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1873 Yallourn ?????

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

Transferred to RAN by 1971. 1971 allocated to Naval base HMAS Creswell at Jervis Bay. Fitted with stump mast and two windows each side of wheelhouse by 1976 (could be Mark 2). 1976 under tow by another AWB on Parramatta River, Sydney

1980s operating with RAN.

Unknown

Converted into flybridge cruiser by 2012. 2012 operational.

AM1874 Yambulla

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1875 Yannakie

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1876 AWB410 AM410 Yannergee

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

165bhp GM 671 diesel

Built for Australian Army about 1944. One of the Army launches assigned new numbers prior to 1946. 1946/09/11 reported one of 5 workboats allocated to RAN at Fremantle.

Possibly still with RAN

Unknown

1970s based at Woolwich, Sydney.

1981/08 laid up. 1982/02 sold &converted in Sydney to a private launch. Kept name Yannergee

2004 refitted but keeping similar arrangement to original plan. Berthed at Yowie Bay, NSW by 2006. Fitted with new motor by 2006, 175bhp 6Cy. Perkins T6354 turbo diesel. 2006/06 sold &transported to Goolwa, refitted by Goolwa Wooden Boats,. 2007 participated in SA Wooden Boat &Music Festival at Goolwa.

2011/02/26 participated in South Australian Wooden Boat Festival at Goolwa, sighted operating. 2012/05 for sale in SA $110,000.

AM1877 Yarraden

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1878 Yaraka

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1879 Yarram

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1880 Yarrara

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1881 Yelarben

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1882 Yerenbah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1883 Yielima

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1884 Yourie

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1885 Allawah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1886 Atora

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1887 Arcoona

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

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1950s

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2000s

2010s

AM1888 Altandes

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1889 Boodarie

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1890 Boorimoo

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1891 Batcha

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1892 Bolwarra

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1893 Beetaloo

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1894 Bundaleer

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1895 Bewooloo

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1896 Chesarra

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1897 Carlindi

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1898 Capella

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1899 Chinbi

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1900 Coreena

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1901 Condowie

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1902 Dooleena

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1903 Elginbah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1904 Eurilla

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1905 Gunanya

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1906 Gamboola

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1907 Gomeka(?)

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1908 Ilbilbie

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1909 Ingalta

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1910 Jarlemai

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1911 Jellinbah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1912 Koongallix

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1913 Keah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1914 Kairi

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1915 Koolatah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1916 Kurlana

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

AM1917 Komanda(?)

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1918 Kilroo(?)

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1919 Kailloota(?)

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1920 Marluna

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1921 Mallala

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1922 Mungaroo

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1923 Minburra

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1924 Mokami

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1925 Nymerina

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1926 Nambeet

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1927 Nackara

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1928 Nungappie

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

1952/04/15 stationed at Pusan, Korea, attached to the Australian Water Transport Squadron Kure (Detachment Pusan).

Unknown

AM1929 Orroroo

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1930 Outalpa

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1931 Pardoe

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1932 Pilbara

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1933 Pesawah

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1934 Pungonda

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1935 Pandappa

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1936 Poolgarra

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1937 Pimba

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1938 Qualco

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Refrigerator Built for Australian Army about 1944. Attached to 1st Marine Food Supply Platoon. 1946 based at Thursday Island. 1946/05/21 tenders sought for purchase at Townsville.

Unknown

AM1939 Rumula

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Refrigerator Built for Australian Army WW2. 1944/05/11 attached to 1st Marine Food Supply Platoon, covered 70 mile journey between Port Moresby and Yule Island, took 7 hours at half speed, capacity to transport 2.5t fish refrigerated at 30 deg F, two outrigger poles positioned to troll for mackerel. 1946 based at New Guinea.

Unknown

AM1940 Toumoulin

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1941 Tolga

Built for Australian Army about 1944. 1946/08 declared for disposal in WA.

Unknown

AM1942 Taldra

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1943 Tarlee

Built for Australian Army about 1944.

Unknown

AM1944 Ucolta

Built for Australian Army about 1944. c1946 taken over by the NG Provisional Administration, probably in the Lae / Morobi District.

Unknown

AM1945 Ulupa AWB402 AM402 Mena

General Motors - Holdens Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

Built for Australian Army 1945. 1945 transferred to RAN. 1945/07 reported available at Third Australian Ordinance Small Craft Park, Melbourne. 1945/07/27 to depart Melbourne for Sydney by ss River Burdekin (qv), shipping particulars of boat: length 40', beam 12'8", max height 13'7", weight 10 tons 10 cwt. 1945/08 to be shipped from Sydney to Moluccas per ss Henry William Rice (foreign).

Possibly still with RAN as AWB402

Unknown

Transferred to Australian Army by 1970s, known as AM402 Mena.

1982/08 last of the Army 40-footers in service with the Australian Army was disposed after 40 years service, presented to the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol at Williamstown to be used as a training craft.

Unknown

AM1946 Wollal

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1947 Wodgina

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1948 Weeral

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1949 Weipu

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

1940s

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2010s

AM1950 Werna

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1951 Wormarra

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1952 Winulta

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1953 Wandearah

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1954 Waddikee

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1955 Wirrappa

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1956 Woocalla

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1957 Whittata

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1958 Weekeroo

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1959 Wirrealpa(?)

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1960 Wilpatara

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1961 Yulleroo

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1962 Yatton

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1963 Yeppoun

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1964 Yinkanie

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1965 Yalparra

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1966 Yalunda

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1967 Yeleada

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1968 Yandiah

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1969 Yantawna

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1970 Ameroo

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1971 Billeroo

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1972 Broona

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1973 Boobyalla

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1974 Brolgan

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1975 Bingara

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1976 Barpinba

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1977 Boolba

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1978 Boomi

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1979 Cobborah

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1980 Caloola

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1981 Currawee

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1982 Calimpa

Built for Australian Army about 1945.

Unknown

AM1983 Dareel

Melbourne, Vic

Built for Australian Army 1945. 1945/04 accepted by SRD at Melbourne and forwarded to Sydney for shipment to Morotai. Attached to Services Reconnaisance Department (An Australian special operations unit that helped lay the groundwork for the Australian reoccupation of NW Borneo). 1945/07/21 located at Brunei. 1945/11/03 paid off, taken over by BBCAU.

Unknown

AM1984 Eukaba

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1985 Gilgooma

Built for Australian Army 1945. Attached to Services Reconnaisance Department (An Australian special operations unit that helped lay the groundwork for the Australian reoccupation of NW Borneo). 1945/04 accepted by SRD at Melbourne and forwarded to Sydney for shipment to Morotai. WW2 tender to the Services Reconnaisance Dept that operated the Krait (qv). 1945/05-06 shipped from Melbourne to Morotai. 1945/07/21 located at Tawi Tawi. 1945/08/15 located at Tawi Tawi on VP Day, attached to SRD. 1945/11/03 paid off, taken over by BBCAU.

Unknown

AM1986 Goonal

Mark 1 Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1987 Jeethe

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1988 Koolka

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1989 Kalabity

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

1940s

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AM1990 Koang

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1991 Lietinna

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1992 Legana

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1993 Liena

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1994 Metpina

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1995 Moogara

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1996 Mawbanna

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1997 Maweena

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1998 Mengha

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM1999 Meila

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM2000 Oratunga

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM2001 Papoodna

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM2002 Prelinna

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM2003 Pruana(?)

Built for Australian Army 1945. 1945/07/20 despatched from Melbourne to Sydney en route to Morotai. 1945/07/21 located at Sydney en route to Morotai. WW2 tender to the Services Reconnaisance Dept that operated the Krait (qv). 1945/08/15 located at Sydney on VP Day, attached to SRD. Services Reconnaisance Department (An Australian special operations unit that helped lay the groundwork for the Australian reoccupation of NW Borneo). 1945/09/02 in transit to Morotai, one of the SRD craft in the Morotai and Labuan areas that were taken over by NOIC Moluccas for work under his operational command. 1945/11/03 paid off, taken over by BBCAU.

Unknown

AM2004 Parrawe

Unknown

AM2005 Pilliga

Built for Australian Army 1945. 1945/06/12-1946/01/28 operating with Australian Army

Unknown

Unknown. 2012 Landing Craft Log Book 40' Workboat 1945/06/12-1946/01/28 held by Australian War Memorial.

AM2006 Rowella

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM2007 Riana

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

AM2008 Taranna AWB2008 Harold Nobbs

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

1971 allocated to Naval base HMAS Penguin at Balmoral, Sydney. Fitted with new motor probably by 1970s, reconditioned 6Cy. Gardner 6LXB diesel with new Twin Disk 3:1 hydraulic gear box, 3" stainless steel propeller shaft, 4' dia propeller, 9 knots.

Still operating with Royal Australian Navy. 1980s (early) sold, converted into fishing vessel at Balmain, decked in & fitted with full height wheelhouse on deck that extended aft over engine, forward raked wheelhouse windows. 1985 acquired by Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol to replace Krait (qv) when that vessel no longer available for training purposes, IBM contributed a $75,000 donation. 1985/12/08 commissioned with RVCP at Man'o'War steps, Sydney at 12 noon, named Harold Nobbs who in 1940 was the first officer commanding the Volunteer Coastal Patrol and was still in the post in 1954. 1985-1989 training vessel for RVCP and also Volunteer Coast Guard, on Sydney Harbour nearly every week end. 1985-1988 used for crowd control at the start of Sydney Hobart yacht races. 1986/09/29 participated in 75th Naval Review. 1987 started first Festival of Sydney schooner race. 1988/01/26 stationed at Man'o'War Steps during Bi-Centenary celebrations.

c1990s transferred from RVCP at The Spit to RVCP Lake Macquarie. c1999 towed shark cage used by marathon swimmer Susie Maroney on fund raising swim from Newcastle to Sydney to raise awareness of Rett's Syndrome.

c2000s eventually fell into disrepair because of the cost of maintenance.

Associated with Drummoyne Sailing Club. 2013/01/26 sighted operating amongst spectator vessels during start of Sydney-Hobart race.

AM2009 Tooloon AWB2009

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

Transferred to RAN and designated AWB2009 by 1960s. 1960-1968 allocated to Clearance Diving Team 2 at HMAS Rushcutter, fastest of the boats at Rushcutter, kept bottom spotlessly clean. 1966 forward hatch on deck lifted by large seas while on trip from Port Stephens to Rushcutter, crew had donned wet suits and life jackets when found in morning. 1967 operating at Sydney, used for training Navy divers. 1968 fitted with larger GRP coachhouse and gate in transom to improve diving operations. 1968 transferred to shore base HMAS Penguin when the Diving School moved there.

1971 designated Utility Boat. 1974/05/c24 disappeared after breaking free of the wharf booms at HMAS Penguin during storm at night, found upside some months later in Hunter Bay with all deck structures gone, raised and brought alongside the wharf at Penguin, subsequently disposed.

AM2401

Built for Australian Army 1945.

Unknown

1964 operating on Moreton Bay, Qld.

Unknown

AM2402 V44

Melbourne, Vic

Built for Australian Army 1945, war ended prior to completion. 1946 listed for disposal as a hull without engine at Melbourne. 1946/08/09 reported had been handed over to new owners.

Unknown

AM2403 V45

Melbourne, Vic

Built for Australian Army 1945, war ended prior to completion. 1946 listed for disposal as a hull without engine at Melbourne. 1946/08/09 reported had been handed over to new owners.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

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ex.AM####? Amy F. Lowry Wyatt

Built for Australian Army 1944

Ex. 40' army workboat based at Chowder Bay, Sydney.

1963 converted to tug, decked over & fitted with GM diesel, 1Dk C/Hw, four portlights in stbd coachhouse. 1963+ used for towing timber lighters on Sydney Harbour. 1.6t bollard pull.

1975 towed timber barges from Snails Bay to Homebush Bay. 1976 operating as tug on Sydney Harbour.

c1980s leased, used for owner/operator pile driving and pontoon wharf construction business. 1988 offered to leasee on liquidation of assets of Harbour Lighterage.

Unknown

2000s sank in Lane Cove River, raised and taken to Rozelle Bay, hull rotten and deteriorated, sank again, started to break up on being raised a second time, condemned and broken up.

ex.???? ANARE launch (carried on LST3501)

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN. 1947-48 participated in establishment of the Heard Island station, intention was that launch was to be left there for the use of scientists at the station, carried on deck of LST3501 (qv). 1947/11/17 LST3501 departed Melbourne for Heard Island. 1947/11/28 LST3501 departed Fremantle for Heard Island, took 14 ANARE (Australian National Antarctic Research Expeditions) personnel and 12 months supplies, deck cargo broke loose during gale, mess decks flooded, disabled for an hour when main oil fuel pump stopped. 1947/12/12 LST3501 arrived at Heard Island, attempted landing using 2 LCVP's and the 40' Army workboat without success, LST3501 itself went on beach on three occasions, offloaded supplies & scientists, grounded on one occasion for 3 hours. LST3501 used Army DUKW's for landings on subsequent voyages.

Unknown

ex.???? Arundel

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Woodville, Adelaide, SA

Army workboat built for the Army, Navy or Airforce, built in 1942.

Unknown

Owned by two brothers at Mannum before being bought by the owner of Mannum Slipway.

Used as a pleasure launch at Mannum, SA

ex.???? Australis

Brine, A.T. &Sons Ltd, Perth, WA

225bhp 6Cy. Gray 64HN9 marine diesel

One of twelve wooden hulls taken over by the State Government of Western Australia at favourable prices and made available through the Department of Industrial Development to syndicates of fishermen, ex-servicemen given first option and given assistance through the department in fitting them out. 1946 converted to fishing vessel. Fitted with 2t ice-boxes for carrying fish. Fremantle No.1 of 1946. 1947/01/23 reported working in crayfishing out of Geraldton, catching crays between Geraldton and Abrolhos Islands.

Unknown

1969/03/10 register closed, no longer required.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB400(?) AM400

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army and renumbered AWB400 after transfer to Royal Australian Navy.

Possibly still with RAN.

Transferred to Australian Army by 1960s. 1960s at Chowder Bay, Sydney.

1970s based at Woolwich, Sydney. 1978/11 deleted from service with Australian Army.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB401(?) AM401

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army and renumbered AWB401 after transfer to Royal Australian Navy.

Possibly still with RAN.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AM403

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army and renumbered AWB403 after transfer to Royal Australian Navy.

1957 & 1959 tender to Naval Depot HMAS Torrens at Port Adelaide.

Unknown

1971 attached to naval base HMAS Encounter at Port Adelaide.

Unknown

AWB404 Topaz AM404 AWB404 776

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

225bhp 6Cy.4¼"-5" Gray 64HN9 marine diesel

Built for Royal Australian Navy 1945. 1947 attached to Superintending Armament Stores Officer (SASO) at Sydney. 1947/05 to be slipped at Sayorana for painting and repairs at estimated cost of £95 labour and £25 material, engine overhaul allocated to Green Point at estimated cost £175. 1949/08 estimate for cleaning, painting and repairs at Cockatoo Dockyard £650.

Unknown

Transferred to Australian Army by 1960s. 1960s at Woolwich, Sydney, NSW.

Transferred to RAN by 1971. 1971 as AWB404 assigned to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) at Sydney.

With name Topaz, one of three launches that ran to Spectacle Island Armament Depot in Sydney. 1987/12 in service at Spectacle Island. Wheelhouse modified while with RAN, raised though still coachhouse, stump mast on roof.

One of three launches that ran to Spectacle Island in Sydney, the others being AWB404 Topaz & AWB416 Onyx. 1990s sold to ASC for use as a submarine tender, fitted with handrails inboard on foredeck to facilitate personnel transfers.

Submarine tender with the Australian Submarine Corporation at Adelaide.

Fitted with 175bhp GM Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel by 2007 (check of original). c2011 for sale on the web.

AWB405

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

Built for Royal Australian Navy 1945. 1945/10/31 taken over by RAN from builders at NRDW Boatshed. 1947/08 attached to shore establishment HMAS Platypus at Sydney, required renewal of canvas awning & side screens.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB406 AM406

Built for Australian Army WW2. 1945/10/11 taken over from Army by RAN, renumbered AWB406. 1946/09/11 reported one of 5 workboats allocated to RAN at Fremantle.

Possibly still with RAN.

Unknown

1972 attached to the Army 36 Water Transport base in Perth.

Unknown

AWB407 Snapperman

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

225bhp 6Cy. Gray 64HN9 marine diesel

Built for Royal Australian Navy 1944. 1944/07/24 allocated to Thursday Island. 1944/09/15 advised that first of the RAN boats built by GM-H would be ready for trials in 2 weeks. 1944/10/04 reported hull completed, engine installed and boat 98% completed. 1945/01/22 reported hull nos. 690, 691 and 692 shipped on ss Age (qv) [probably to New Guinea].

Unknown

1971 as AWB407 assigned to Naval base HMAS Penguin at Balmoral, Sydney. Certified by RAN to carry 39 pax in calm weather, 28 pax in rough weather. Probably sold in the 1970s.

1982 underwent major refit and converted to motor cruiser, hull refastened, new keel bolts, fitted with new motor, Gardner diesel, owner believed to have intended to use boat in a charter operation in NG that did not eventuate. 1mast @ 2, Cb+Hw+Ca, raked clipper bow. c1988 transferred from Sydney to Gold Coast.

1990 sold after owner's wife fell overboard during docking. 1990-1991 ashore over five months on the Gold Coast, gutted and refitted by Sokalich Shipwrights. 1991/05 relaunched.

Usage included cruising in rough to very rough conditions along the east coast. 2009 moored at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast.

Unknown

AWB408

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

225bhp 6Cy. Gray 64HN9 marine diesel

Built for Royal Australian Navy 1944. 1944/10/04 reported hull completed, engine fitted, tanks & piping to fit, 80% completed. 1944/10/06 lifted by crane into the river at Duke & Orr's Dry Dock, weight over weighbridge including 92 gallons of fuel oil was 9t 18cwt, lightweight 9.56t, drafts 1' 9" fwd, 4' 6" aft. 1944/12/20 to be handed over at Naval Reserve Depot Jetty, Williamstown, to be shipped to New Guinea. 1945/01/22 reported hull nos. 690, 691 and 692 shipped on ss Age (qv) [probably to New Guinea]. 1945/08 located at Whang Pu.

Unknown

AWB409 AM409 Yambulla

Built for Royal Australian Navy 1944. 1944/10/04 reported hull completed, engine tanks & piping to install. 1944/11/29 handed over to NRDW at Melbourne. 1945/01/22 reported hull nos. 690, 691 and 692 shipped on ss Age (qv) [probably to New Guinea]. 1945/08 located at Madang.

1950/07/18 & 1950/10/24 docked.

Unknown

1971 attached to Naval Officer-In-Charge (NOIC) Papua New Guinea. Transferred to Australian Army by 1972. 1972 attached to the Army 36 Water Transport base in Perth.

1981/08 laid up by Australian Army. 1984 at WA. 1985 acquired by West Australian Maritime Museum in exactly as built Army specification. 1985-97 used by the museum as a general workboat, diveboat & floating exhibit.

1997 retired from service as vessel due for major refit including refastening throughout, replanking under the WL, re-coppering and engine rebuild, placed on hardstand as a static exhibit.

2006 gifted to a joint project between a local council and TAFE as a boat building training project that subsequently stalled.

Unknown

Names

Builder

Original engine

1940s

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

AWB411

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Mosman Park, Perth, WA]

Motor 6Cy. Gardner 6LW diesel]

[Built for Royal Australian Navy. 1944/07/17 laid down. 1945/05/10 launched. 1945/05/15 ran preliminary trials. 1945/05/21 completed. 1945/05/22 handed over by builders, weight 9t 18cwt, drafts: 1' 9" fwd, 4' 6" aft, to be despatched to shore establishment HMAS Leeuwin II (Check vessel built for navy was AWB411)]. 1946/09/11 reported one of 5 workboats allocated to RAN at Fremantle.

Unknown

1971 as AWB411 assigned to Naval Officer Commanding (NOC) WA. n1979 assigned to shore base HMAS Leeuwin.

Transferred to WA Education Dept prior to 1985. 1985 tied up at the old Leeuwin boatshed that was also tenanted by the WA Education Dept.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB412

[Probably built for Australian Army WW2. Transferred to Royal Australian Navy by 1947 and had already been assigned AWB412. 1947/11 allocated to Flinders Naval Depot at Crib Point. Had been fitted with new motor by ship's staff, 175bhp(?) Gray 64HN9 marine diesel.

Probably RAN

1971 as AWB412 assigned to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Superintending Naval Stores Officer (SNSO) at Sydney.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB413 AM413 WB413n

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army. Transferred to RAN by 1946 and assigned new number, became AWB413. 1946/09/11 reported one of 5 workboats allocated to RAN at Fremantle.

Unknown

1971 allocated to Naval Officer Commanding (NOC) WA. Converted to a dive boat in while in WA, fitted with dive bottle racks and a step for divers to get off the transom, side benches in cockpit removed, fuel tanks moved to aft deck with step over it, fwd cabin gutted and fitted with toilet & shower and storage for divers, bow rail. Used in WA as a Safety Dive Boat painted red. 1979 attached to shore base HMAS Leeuwin, WA.

1980-1985 attached to shore base HMAS Leeuwin, WA. 1985 handed over to 5MD Army.

1990s trucked across from Western Australia to Sydney.

Fitted with awning by 2002. 2002/02 participated in Sydney Wooden Boat Festival. 2002/07 moored at Simmons Point, Balmain. 2005/03 sighted operating in Middle Harbour. 2007/12/26 operating on Sydney Harbour.

2012 at a Marina near North Shore Gasworks site next to HMAS Waterhen.

ex.AM####? AWB415

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army. Transferred to RAN by 1946 and assigned new number, became AWB414. 1946/09/11 reported one of 5 workboats allocated to RAN at Fremantle. 1947/07 reported damaged in collision (probably at Fremantle), urgently required for service by ships in reserve, approximate cost £85.

Probably RAN

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB416 Onyx

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Transferred to RAN by 1950 and assigned new number, became AWB416. 1950/03/21 attached to HMAS Platypus at Sydney, required new bow & quarter fenders.

Unknown

Fitted with short GRP cabin by 1971. 1971 allocated to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Chief Superintendent of Supply (Chief Superintendent of Supply) Superintending Armament Stores Officer (SASO) at Sydney.

One of three launches that ran to Spectacle Island in Sydney, the others being AWB404 Topaz & AWB420 Amethyst. 1990s withdrawn from service, cockpit temporarily decked over, loaded with 44 gallon drums for additional fuel tanks, sailed from Sydney to new owners at Vanuatu.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB417 Harman Twizzie II Bangalley

90bhp 6Cy. Gardner 6LW diesel (by 2007)

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Transferred to the Royal Australian Navy prior to 1958, renumbered AWB417. 1958 & 1959 tender to the Naval W/T Stations Canberra, based at Sydney. Certified to carry 24 passengers in rough weather and 43 passengers in calm weather.

1960s allocated to Diving School at shore base HMAS Rushcutter. 1968 transferred to shore base HMAS Penguin when the Diving School moved there.

1971 allocated to Naval base HMAS Penguin at Balmoral, Sydney.

1980 (late) converted to pleasure launch by Ian Perdriau to drawings by Bill Bollard.

Named by Coates Bangalley after Bangalley Head at Avalon.

2011/03 for sale at Sailor's Bay. 2011/03/22 purchased at Sailor's Bay, Sydney. 2012/03/18 made cruise to Palm Beach. 2012/04 moored at Sailor's Bay, Sydney.

ex.AM####? AWB418 Nirimba Albatross Percerverance 'Major Percerverance'

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Transferred to the Royal Australian Navy prior to 1957, renumbered AWB418. 1957 tender to the A 1958 & 1959 tender to the Naval W/T Stations Canberra, based at Sydney. Certified to carry 24 passengers in rough weather and 43 passengers in calm weather. 1958 replaced GPV961 at Nowra. 1958-1963 attached to the Royal Australian Naval Air Station at Nowra, based at HMAS Creswell, Jervis Bay.

1961 (Easter) took fishing party from Jervis Bay to the Sir John Young Banks located out to sea and North of Pt Perpendicular. 1967/11/22 towing flat top lighter carrying a Skyhawk jet alongside HMAS Melbourne.

1971 allocated to Naval base HMAS Creswell at Jervis Bay. 1975 sold

Unknown

1997 refitted to motor cruiser, conversion by Ian Perdriau.

2000s cruised East coast of Australia. 2006/03 participated in Classic &Wooden Boat Festival at Darling Harbour. 2007/01/27 sighted operating on Pittwater.

2010/10/16 participated in Sydney Classic &Wooden Boat Festival at Darling Harbour. 2010/11/07 participated in the RMYC Newport Wooden Boat Festival. 2011/11/05 participated in the RMYC Newport Wooden Boat Festival.

ex.AM####? AWB419 Investigatior 419

120bhp 6Cy. Gardner diesel (by 2007)

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1956, renumbered AWB419. 1956 had been allocated to Spectacle Island Armament Depot at Sydney, on loan from Royal Edward Victualing Yard (REVY). 1956 returned.

Unknown

1971 allocated to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Captain of the Port (C of P).

Unknown

1995 restored &refitted, converted to motor cruiser.

2007/01/27 sighted entering Brisbane Water. 2008/02 for sale at Pittwater.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB421

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy by 1960s, renumbered AWB421. 1960s allocated to Diving School at shore base HMAS Rushcutter. 1968 transferred to shore base HMAS Penguin when the Diving School moved there. 1968-1970 based at Garden Island.

1971 allocated to Naval base HMAS Penguin at Balmoral, Sydney. Used for training Navy Divers.

1988 operating with RAN

Unknown

Fitted with 175bhp GM Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel by 2007 (check of original). 2007/12/26 operating on Sydney Harbour privately owned.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB422 422

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1971, renumbered AWB423. 1971 allocated to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Chief Superintendent of Supply (CSS) Superintending Armament Stores Officer (SASO) at Sydney. 1971/04 workboat attached to Royal Edward Victualling Yard (REVY).

1986 attached to shore base HMAS Huon at Hobart. 1987 workboat for RAN. 1987 sold for private use.

Unknown

2002/02 participated in Sydney Wooden Boat Festival. 2003/07 sighted on mooring at Drummoyne. 2005/08 sighted operating off Opera House.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB423 Bay City 423

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1971, renumbered AWB423. 1971 allocated to Naval Officer-In-Charge Tasmania. Based at HMAS Huon near the Domain at Hobart.

Based at HMAS Huon near the Domain at Hobart. 1987 workboat for RAN

Based at HMAS Huon near the Domain at Hobart. Fitted with 175bhp GM Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel while with RAN. 1990s used for the Sea Cadets at Hobart.

2001 sold, transferred to Melbourne. Fitted with overhanging deck at stern for commercial passenger service. Renamed Bay City 423.For some time ran between Melbourne and Williamstown. 2007 operating as passenger ferry in Melbourne, licenced for 49 pax, operated from Southgate on the opposite side of the Yarra from Flinders Street Station. 2009/09 lying on mooring at Williamstown.

2012 on the hardstand at the Yacht Club at Williamstown, undergoing refit, to return to service as a passenger vessel on the Southgate to Williamstown run.

ex.AM####? AWB424 Penguin 422

175bhp GM Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel (by 2007)

Mark 1 configuration. Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy by 1950, renumbered AWB424. 1950/02 to be slipped &cleaned by A.& W.Engineering Co at Sydney at an estimated cost of £464. 1957 & 1959 tender to Naval Depot HMAS Penguin at Balmoral, Sydney.

1960/09/15 arrived at HMAS Rushcutter, carried WRAN, illustrated that bell-bottom pants introduced into uniform of WRANS.

1971 allocated to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Captain of the Port (C of P).

Fitted with 175bhp GM Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel prior to 2007 (check of original). 2007 operated by Defence Maritime Services for RAN under number 422 (note confusion with AM422).

2011/10 last operation by DMS before being laid up at Garden Island. 2013/02/15 sold by auction at Garden Island, lying at Sydney. 2013/03/19 sighted on hardstand under refit at Newport, NSW, engine removed after gearbox found to be seized from water entry, gearbox opened and under repair.

ex.AM####? AWB425

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army and probably renumbered AWB425 after transfer to Royal Australian Navy.

Possibly still with RAN.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB426 Bay City 426

Mark 1 configuration. Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1971, renumbered AWB426. 1971 allocated to Naval Officer-In-Charge (NOIC) at Naval base HMAS Lonsdale, Port Melbourne, Vic

Probably one of the liberty boats on Port Phillip that was fitted with an extended coachhouse over the cockpit.

Renamed Bay City 426 prior to 2007. 2007 operating as passenger ferry in Melbourne, licenced for 49 pax.

2012/07 sighted laid up in deteriorating condition at Yarra Edge near the Bolte Bridge.

ex.AM####? AWB427

Mark 1 configuration. Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy by 1960s, renumbered AWB427. 1960s allocated to Diving School at shore base HMAS Rushcutter. 1968 transferred to shore base HMAS Penguin when the Diving School moved there.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB428 Lonsdale

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army. Transferred to RAN by 1946 and assigned new number, became AWB428. 1946/09/09 as AWB428 surveyed by J.J.Savage &Sons at Williamstown.

1957 & 1959 tender to the Naval Depot HMAS Lonsdale, Port Melbourne.

Unknown

1971 operating with Royal Australian Navy.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB429

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army and renumbered AWB429 after transfer to Royal Australian Navy.

Possibly still with RAN

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB430 Kuttabul Little Toot

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1959, renumbered AWB430. 1959 tender to the Naval Depot, Garden Island, Sydney.

Fitted with short GRP cabin and full height wheelhouse by 1968, three forward raked windows each side of aft coachouse. 1968 based at Garden Island. 1969 attached to Cockatoo Island Dockyard, 43 pax.

1970 attached to Cockatoo Island Dockyard, 43 pax. 1971 allocated to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Captain of the Port (C of P).

Privately owned motor launch by 2007, painted grey. 2009/03/13 operating on Sydney Harbour.

2012/01/26 participated in parade of working vessels during Australia Day celebrations at Darling Harbour.

ex.AM####? AWB431

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1971, renumbered AWB431. 1971 allocated to Naval Officer-in-Charge Queensland.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB432

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1971, renumbered AWB432. 1971 allocated to Naval Officer-in-Charge Queensland.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB434

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army. Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1947, renumbered AWB434. 1947/11 allocated to Flinders Naval Depot at Crib Point, being fitted with new motor, 175bhp(?) Gray 64HN9 marine diesel. had not yet been taken over from NOIC Port Melbourne.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1971, renumbered AWB434. 1971 allocated to Naval base Cerberus at Crib Point on Hann's Inlet, Western Port Bay.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB436 DMS390 930

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

175bhp GM Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel (by 2007)

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1971, renumbered AWB436. 1971 allocated to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Captain of the Port (C of P).

Fitted with 175bhp GM Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel prior to 2007 (check of original).

2012 operated by Defence Maritime Services with the number 930, berthed at the Pound at Garden Island Sydney. 2012/11 towed from the boat pound at Garden Island to Spectacle Island, laid up alongside ammunition lighter 10014 (ex.CAL10014 qv) off the Island, launches 368 (ex.AWB4010), 0830 (ex.AWB4002) and 0428 (ex.AWB4008) (all dating from the 1960s) also laid up off Spectacle Island. 2013/02/15 sold by auction at Garden Island, lying at Sydney.

ex.AM####? AWB437

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army. Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1949, renumbered AWB437. 1947/10 allocated to NOIC Port Melbourne, being fitted with new motor, 175bhp(?) Gray 64HN9 marine diesel. 1949 attached to shore establishment HMAS Lonsdale. 1949/12/08 surveyed, docking defect list issued, estimated cost of slipping and work at HMA Naval Dockyard Williamstown £95 (labour £55, overhead £29, material £11).

Unknown

1971 stationed in Victoria.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB438

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1971, renumbered AWB438. 1971 allocated to Naval Officer Commanding (NOC) WA. 1970s based at shore base HMAS Leeuwin. 1970s believed to have been wrecked in the vacinity of Fremantle

ex.AM####? AWB439

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB440

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1971, renumbered AWB440. 1971 allocated to Naval base HMAS Penguin at Balmoral, Sydney.

Attached to Royal Edward Victualling Yards (REVY). Also used by DSTO in the 1990s for experimental work, fitted with a gantry on stern and winch.

Attached to DSTO. Fitted with 175bhp GM Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel prior to 2007 (check of original). 2007 operated by Defence Maritime Services. 2000s undertook side scan radar survey of Sydney Harbour, identified wrecks.

Used for DSTO research projects. 2012/06/25 berthed at GID Boat Pound.

ex.AM####? AWB441 Stanley Stan

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Unknown

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1968, renumbered AWB441. 1968-1970 based at Garden Island.

1971 allocated to Naval base HMAS Penguin at Balmoral, Sydney.

Privately owned by 2006 under the name Stanley. 2006/03 participated at Classic &Wooden Boat Festival at Darling Harbour, Sydney.

2012 restored, operating at Sydney under name Stan.

ex.AM####? AWB442 442

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy at some time before 1950, renumbered AWB442. 1950/09/15 struck submerged timber at Sydney, propeller shaft believed to have been bent. 1950/11 attached to HMAS Culgoa, application for repairs at Garden Island Dockyard estimated at £141.

1960s workboat for RAN operating on Sydney Harbour. c1960s attached to RAN Clearance Divers, fitted out for diving with bottle racks and fold-down diving platform on transom 1960s allocated to Diving School at shore base HMAS Rushcutter. 1968 transferred to shore base HMAS Penguin when the Diving School moved there.

1971 allocated to Naval base HMAS Penguin at Balmoral, Sydney.

1980-1984 workboat for RAN operating on Sydney Harbour. Capable of light towing & carrying up to 12t of cargo & personnel. Used as ammunition towboat. 1984-87 laid up at Garden Island. 1987 sold

1992-93 restored.

2002/02 participated in Sydney Wooden Boat festival. 2004/03 &2006/03 participated in Classic &Wooden Boat Festival at Darling Harbour. 2006/01/26 participated in Australia Day parade on Sydney Harbour.

2010/10/16 participated in Sydney Classic &Wooden Boat Festival at Darling Harbour.

ex.AM####? AWB443 Melville

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1959, renumbered AWB443. 1959 tender to the Naval Depot, Darwin.

Unknown

1971 ssigned to Naval Officer Commanding the North Australia Area (NOCNA) at Darwin

Unknown

ex.AM####? AWB444 Nirimba Garnet 401

General Motors - Holden's Ltd

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army.

Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1958, renumbered AWB444. 1958(check) tender to apprentice training establishment, Quakers Hill, Sydney. 1958/07 allocated to Spectacle Island Armament Depot at Sydney.

1962/12 ceased attachment to Spectacle Island

1971 allocated to Flag Officer Commanding East Australian Area (FOCEA) Captain of the Port (C of P).

Management transferred to Defence Maritime Services (DMS). Renumbered 401.

2012 operating with the number 401 from the pound at Garden Island, Sydney.

ex.AM####? AWB446

Built WW2, probably built for Australian Army. Original value £4,500 of which £3,400 for hull and £1,100 for engine. Transferred to Royal Australian Navy prior to 1948, renumbered AWB446. 1948/09 to be slipped, cleaned, painted and repaired at Garden Island Dockyard, estimated cost £454 (£274 labour, £180 material).

1950/02 towed by MWL255 from Seeadler Harbour to Lombrum Wharf, NG immediately prior to loss. 1950/02/05 lost in rough weather while being towed by DT933 from Lombrum Point to conduct salvage operations on a Motor Stores Lighter that had grounded on Kreiss Reef, loss attributed to an engine fault on the tug that prevented it from reducing speed below eight knots when the minimum speed should have been five knots.

ex.???? Baleen LFBG14

Brine, A.T. &Sons Ltd

225bhp 6Cy. Gray 64HN9 marine diesel

Probably built for the Royal Navy. One of twelve wooden hulls taken over by the State Government of Western Australia at favourable prices and made available through the Department of Industrial Development to syndicates of fishermen, ex-servicemen given first option and given assistance through the department in fitting them out. 1946 purchased by a company of Perth ex-servicemen, fitted for bay whaling operations, transferred from Fremantle to Albany, operated without success, found underpowered for role of bay whaling and towing whales into the whaling station. Sold to Fremantle Harbour Trust. 1946/09/14 departed Albany for Fremantle, arrived at Fremantle after a record run of 39 hours, had encountered a heavy storm at night but weathered it without getting into difficulties, raised fears after Cape Leeuwin light had failed to sight the vessel. Used at Fremantle as a harbour work &line boat at Fremantle.

1950/07/24 took police and reporter to search Carnac Island for missing yacht Playfield (qv), proved unsuccessful. 1953/09/17 while towing Western Rose (qv) with launch Valfrida (qv) from H-Shed, Victoria Quay to the new launch berth between the Fremantle Railway and traffic bridges, Western Rose sheered to port, crushed Valfrida against the pilings of the Southern arch of the Fremantle Railway Bridge.

1975 launch operating with Fremantle Port Authority. Sold. 1978 commenced operation as fishing charter vessel out of Kalbarri, WA. Rolled & sunk by a breaker off the Moore River, WA about 1979.

ex.???? Bass

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN.

Unknown

Converted to motor cruiser by 2012. 2012 operating on the Gippsland Lakes, kept on the Mitchell River, Bairnsdale.

ex.???? Ben

Possibly launch WB45336 (qv) built for the Royal Navy about 1945 (either Ben or Len)

1950-66 privately owned tug on Sydney Harbour, surveyed annually. Used for towing explosive barges from Bantry Bay to Rozelle Bay & Newington in years after WW2, also used to transport workers to & from the depot. Used as club launch for The Spit 16' Skiff Club, used as spectators, starters &rescue boat. Ran ashore on Balls Head while watching a skiff race, backed off and sailed on. Skipper known for taking short cuts through the reef on Grotto Point, tore off several sheet of copper sheathing. Used for towing skiffs ashore in the days before skiffs had buoyancy tanks, like a broody hen making sure all chicks will come home. 1958 used to manoeuvre punts during the building of the new Spit Bridge.

1960/08/22 number of passengers increased from 15 to 24. 1963/10/02 surveyed in NSW. 1966/02/01 sold to J.H.Lyons of Cammeray.

Unknown

ex.RAAF ???? J.E.Jenkins PWD202

Built WW2 probably for Royal Australian Air Force.

Unknown

Owned by Public Works Dept of NSW. Named for former PWD engineer and Secretary.

Unknown

2010 privately owned, in good conditiion, moored at the Newcastle Fisherman's Co-op at Wickham, undergoing long-term refit, moved on when they put up the rates.

ex.???? Champ

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Adelaide, SA

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN. Sold and used for construction project. 1948/07 at Port Lincoln, SA. Operated at Adelaide.

Converted to fishing vessel at some time. Operated at Port Pirie, then Coffin Bay, then Port Lincoln, then Tumbly Bay before returning to Adelaide.

Unknown

1988 broken up, hulk scuttled 5 miles NE of Cowell, SA.

ex.???? Circe

108-143bhp 8Cy. Chysler Royal RM8 marine petrol engine.

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN.

1950s purchased for pleasure use by Jim Coate, converted to motor cruiser, wheelhouse extended, cabin fitted over cockpit to within 4' of stern, owner kept spare Chyrsler engine for parts.

Pleasure cruiser on Gippsland Lakes.

Pleasure cuiser on Gippsland Lakes

1982 fitted with aluminium flybridge, hydraulic steering, hot water system, gas fridge and a new motor, Ford Lehman diesel.

Pleasure cruiser on Gippsland Lakes

2012 operating on the Gippsland Lakes, owned by the same family for about 60 years.

ex.???? Coldstream Heritage

Melbourne, Vic

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN.

Converted to fishing vessel by 1958. 1958 fishing vessel in NSW waters. 1958/12 unloaded fish at Eden Jetty. 1959/01 at Eden.

1970s engaged in scallop fishing. 1979-84 fully refitted in traditional style for passenger service, 49 pax.

1985/01 operating 1½ hour cruises of Yarra and Maribyrnong Rivers.

2007 operates cruises on Yarra River to Hobsons Bay & on Maribyrnong River upstream to tea gardens at Avondale Heights. 2009/09 decommissioned.

2012/07 laid up in deteriorating condition at Yarra Edge near the Bolte Bridge.

ex.???? Coral Queen

General Motors - Holden's Ltd

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN.

Converted to fishing vessel. 1959 fishing vessel in Eden. 1959/08/20 in NSW.

1963/08/14 to be at Crookhaven Heads district. 1964/11/03 reported at Bermagui. 1965/04/01 reported operating from Greenwell Point, but not for profit or reward. 1969/01 repaired in Eden district. 1969/02/13 reported operating in Crookhaven Heads area.

Unknown

ex.???? Daniela

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN.

Fitted with permanent awning aft of wheelhouse by 1979. 1979 operating as a commercial launch at Darwin.

Unknown

ex.???? Denby

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN. 1948 owned by NSW Dept of Public Health, seeking certificate to carry passengers. 1948/08/30 seeking surveys.

1950s operating in conjunction with Morrisset Hospital.

1962/11 fitted with new motor. 1963 fitted with buoyancy to carry passengers. 1965/11/16 operating on Lake Macquarie. 1967/10/25 reported work completed, launch back at mooring at hospital. 1967/10 transferred from Lake Macquarie to the hospital at Hawkesbury River.

Fitted with permanent awning aft and fwd coachhouse raised and fitted with 4 windows per side. 1985 operating to Milson Island on the Hawkesbury River.

1990s acquired for pleasure use, fitted with large superstructure, subsequently sank.

Sank at some time in Brisbane Water.

2013/05/29 hauled ashore at Koolewong & loaded onto a truck, disposed at the Woy Woy tip to be buried into land fill.

ex.AM???? Doris A. Susanna

General Motors-Holden's Ltd, Birkenhead, SA

Kelvin diesel

Probably built for the Royal Navy.

Converted to motor fishing vessel operating out of Apollo Bay, Vic

Fishing out of Port Lincoln, SA. 1965/01/15 sank at Memory Cove, SA, Milo Kolega drowned, salvaged &repaired by Kruger at Port Lincoln, SA.

Fishing out of Yeppoon, WA.

Unknown

ex????? Fair Venture (LFB2034}

5Cy. Gardner 5LW diesel

Probably built for the Royal Navy, not yet completed at War's end. 1946/09/19 an unfinished 40' Army workboat hull was to be auctioned at Melbourne, lying at Appleton Dock (possibly this vessel).

Built as Army Workboat but not completed till 1952, fitted with Gardner diesel at that time. Registered in 1953, register describes vessel having been built in 1952 by J.J.Savage at Williamstown, 1950s fishing boat at Eden. Pole fishing for tuna in 1950s. 1954/06 left Lady Elliot Island. 1954/07/13 reported arrived at Townsville with over 3.5t of fish caught by 8 crew members after less than one month's fishing in waters from Sydney to Townsville, almost 3t of catch was tuna. 1954/07/15 to depart Townsville to investigate fishing grounds between Townsville &Cairns. 1954/07/27 reported had arrived at Townsville, waters north of Townsville proved to be disappointing for catching tuna, vessel had carried a CSIRO Division of Fisheries official on the four weeks survey. 1959 fishing in NSW waters. 1959/01/21 surveyed in NSW. 1959/05/21 surveyed. 1960/08/08 surveyed in NSW.

1960/11 left Crookhaven Heads to area unspecified. 1965/08/06 at Bermagui.1966/10/10 in Narooma district.

1984 at Geelong.

1994 owned by Australian Broadcasting Commission. 1996 at Hastings, Vic

Unknown

2012/05 reported at a shipwright's yard at Gippsland Lakes awaiting restoration.

ex.???? Fitzroy

Melbourne, Vic

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN.

Unknown

1965/03/29 40' workboat for Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Co Pty Ltd, to replace old launch Fitzroy (qv). 1966/09 issued with certificate. 1969 attended movement of ferry Lady Cutler (qv).

Unknown

ex.???? Flinders

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN.

Unknown

Attached to the Lighthouse Division of the Victorian Ports and Harbours, based at Queenscliff, Vic.

1986/10/01 Ports & Harbours ceased operation. 1986 sold and transferred to Gippsland Lakes, Vic.

Unknown

Converted to motor cruiser by 2012. 2012 operating on the Gippsland Lakes.

ex.???? Garua

Probably built for Australian Army

Transferred to PNG Administration by 1950s, fitted with new motor 3Cy. Lister diesel. Named for Garua Island off New Guinea. 1959 District Officer's workboat based at Pomio station, New Britain Island, NG, coastal area stretched from southern side of Wide Bay in New Britain to Montague Harbour about half way to Kandrian, seas got very rough at time, launch was taken to Rabaul for service, away for a few weeks at a time.

Still operating as District Officer's launch at Pomio at least up till 1963. c1960 stranded on reef, refloated next day.

Unknown

ex.???? Gellibrand

Believed Army Workboat built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN.

Unknown

Converted to passenger vessel by 2007, large overhanging extension on stern. 30 pax by 2007. Operating cruises on Yarra River.

ex.???? Hawk

Botterill, J. & Fraser, South Melbourne, Vic

225bh Gray 64HN9 marine diesel

Army workboat, probably built for the Royal Navy in 1945, not handed over by War's end.1947/05/21 purchased at auction at Gem Pier, Williamstown for £1725. Rebuilt with flush deck and a cabin ¾ aft and fitted with new motor after 1947, Rustin diesel.

Used tby PPSP in Hobson's Bay and the River Entrance taking off or embarking pilots at the Melbourne anchorage, and for River pilots at the River entrance. 1958 disposed by PPSP when replaced by launch Erland Thorsen, sold and converted to fishing boat with a wet well.

Used for abalone and cray fishing.

Probably came to Lakes Entrance during this time

1980s used for scalloping, cray fishing and shark fishing out of Lakes Entrance, Vic

1990/02 sold and taken to Hobart, converted to pleasure craft.

Unknown

ex.???? Hazel

Probably built for Australian Army

Unknown

Operated by Australian Government (Papuan & New Guinea Administration). Based at Sohano prior to 1966. 1966-1971 based at Bougainville.

Based at Bougainville. 1971-1974 based at Kieta.

Unknown

ex.???? Hydra 57304

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

Built for Australian Army in 1945. Apparently operated by Royal Australian Navy

Apparently operated at some time by Royal Australian Navy

1974-1976 underwent major refit at Williamstown, profile significantly altered, deck replaced, cabin altered.

Used as a lines launch at Melbourne, date unknown.

2012 commercial vessel at Melbourne. Transferred to Sydney by 2013/03. 2013/08 for sale lying at Gladesville, Sydney, NSW

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ex.???? Ibis

General Motors - Holden's Ltd, Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Vic

Built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN. Rebuilt at some stage with large foredeck, wheelhouse just aft of midships and mast with derrick abaft wheelhouse, shallow cockpit aft, alterations possibly designed by Jock Muir.

Used by the Channel Authority, nd, also may have been used as a pilot boat on Port Phillip. 1951-1955 used from time to time to pick up waterside workers at Station Pier and transport them to either the Powder Ground or to the Powder Wharf at Altona.

Operated around the Port of Melbourne, and later ran out of Queenscliff.

1976 passenger vessel operating under name Iris on Port Phillip, 50 pax (is this the same vessel?)

Unknown

Fitted with new motor prior to 2012, 180bhp Detroit GM 671 diesel, 10 knots, 15L/hr @ 1300rpm giving 8 knots. Converted to motor cruiser prior to 2012. 2012/05 for sale at Geelong $98,000.

ex.???? Isis

Probably built for Australian Army

Unknown

Operated by Australian Government (Papuan & New Guinea Administration). Based at Sohano prior to 1966. 1966-1971 based at Bougainville.

Based at Bougainville. 1971-1974 based at Kieta.

Unknown

ex.???? Lady Ethel

Possibly Army Workboat built WW2 for the Australian Army, RAN, RAAF or RN.

Unknown

Moored at Pittwater, NSW

Unknown

ex.???? Len Bathurst

Possibly launch WB45336 (qv) built for the Royal Navy about 1945 (either Ben or Len)

1951-67 commercial tug and launch on Sydney Harbour, surveyed annually. Used for towing explosive barges from Bantry Bay to Rozelle Bay & Newington in years after WW2, also used to transport workers to & from the depot.

1966/09/05 sold to Stannards. 1968/05 certificate altered to operate in Botany Bay.

1971/01 repaired. 1971/07/23 grounded. 1975 line boat on Sydney Harbour.

Unknown