HMAS Diamond Snake

HMAS Diamond Snake was a Snake-class junk built for the Royal Australian Navy during the Second World War. She was launched in 1945 and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy on 23 July 1945. She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department and was paid off on 19 October 1945, before being transferred to the Australian Army.[1]

History
Australia
NameHMAS Diamond Snake
BuilderJ.J. Savage and Sons, Williamstown
Launched1945
In service23 July 1945
Out of service19 October 1945
FateTransferred to Australian Army
General characteristics
Class and typeSnake-class junk
Tonnage80 tons (gross)
Length66 ft (20 m)
Beam17 ft (5.2 m)
Depth7.6 ft (2.3 m)
Installed powerGray Marine 64 YTL diesel, single screw, 300 hp (220 kW)
Speed9 knots (17 km/h)
Range500 nautical miles (930 km)
Capacity20 tons of cargo
Complement9
ArmamentTwo Oerlikon 20 mm cannon, three or four M2 Browning machine guns or Bren Guns

Notes

References

  • Straczek, J.H. (1996). Royal Australian Navy: A-Z Ships, Aircraft and Shore Establishments. Sydney: Navy Public Affairs. ISBN 1876043784.

Further reading

  • Corvettes. Australia's Naval Patrol Forces. Photofile No. 10. Marrickille: Topmill. 2001. ISBN 1-876860-21-9.

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