HMAS Parkes

HMAS Parkes

HMAS "Parkes" (J361), named for the town of Parkes, New South Wales, was one of 60 "Bathurst" class corvettes constructed in Australia during World War II, and one of 36 initilally manned and commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/HMAS_Parkes_(I) |title=HMAS Parkes (I) |accessdate=2008-09-15 |publisher=Sea Power Centre Australia]

Construction

"Parkes" was laid down by Evans Deakins and Company at Brisbaneon 16 March 1943. She was launched on 30 October 1943 by Mrs Brown, wife of the President of the Senate, and commissioned on 25 May 1944.

Operational history

Fate

HMAS "Parkes" paid off to reserve on 17 December 1945 in Fremantle, Western Australia. The vessel was sold for scrap to Hong Kong Rolling Mills Ltd on 2 May 1957.

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