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YF-1038 shortly after launch, 07 October 1944. Later HMNZS Isa Lei

I remember moving her in the basin while working with that well known Bosun, Algie or Lt Walton YF-1038 shortly after launch, 07 October 1944. Later HMNZS Isa Lei  RNZAF photo Mariners Museum photo PN1194. George Schneider YF-1038 Class Covered Lighter (Self-propelled): Built by Seagar Brothers, Auckland, New Zealand Laid down, 27 April 1944 Launched,Continue reading “YF-1038 shortly after launch, 07 October 1944. Later HMNZS Isa Lei”

HMAS Bataan (D9/I91/D191) was a Tribal-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Laid down in 1942 and commissioned in 1945, the destroyer was originally to be named Chingilli or Kurnai but was renamed prior to launch in honour of the US stand during the Battle of Bataan.

  HMAS Bataan Although not completed in time to see combat service during World War II, Bataan was present in Tokyo Bay for the official Japanese surrender, and made four deployments to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. In 1950, while en route for a fifth Occupation Force deployment, the Korean War started, and the destroyerContinue reading “HMAS Bataan (D9/I91/D191) was a Tribal-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Laid down in 1942 and commissioned in 1945, the destroyer was originally to be named Chingilli or Kurnai but was renamed prior to launch in honour of the US stand during the Battle of Bataan.”