HMAS Macquarie (K532)

HMAS "Macquarie" (K532/F532) was a "River" class frigate constructed during World War II and serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).

Construction

"Macquarie" was laid down by Morts Dock and Engineering Company at Balmain, New South Wales.cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Macquarie |title=HMAS Macquarie |accessdate=2008-09-15 |publisher=Sea Power Centre Australia] She was launched on 3 March 1945 and commissioned into the RAN on 7 December 1945.

"Macquarie" was one of eight "River" class frigates constructed in Australia for service in the RAN. She was named after the Macquarie River in New South Wales. Although constructed as part of the Australian wartime shipbuilding program, "Macquarie" did not enter service until after the end of World War II.

Operational history

Following working up trials, "Macquarie" sailed from Sydney to New Guinea on 31 January 1946, to commence a three month deployment. During this deployment she was involved in the salvage of Japanese tanker "Naruto". She returned to Sydney in April, but sailed in June to Indonesia, where she was involved in war crimes trials and grave registration. On her return to Australia in October, she was decommissioned into reserve, on 19 December 1946.

"Macquarie" was recommissioned on 15 August 1952. Her first deployment was in support of the first British atomic test, Operation Hurricane.

"Macquarie" was paid off for a second time on 17 March 1954. She was sold for scrap on 5 July 1962.

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