ST Gunundaal was an auxiliary minesweeper operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Gunundaal was operated commercially as a fishing boat until she was acquired on 8 October 1917 for minesweeping duties during World War I. Gunundaal was returned to her owners in February 1918. She was renamed Gilbert San on 22 March 1928.[1]
| History | |
|---|---|
 Australia | |
| Name |
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| Owner |
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| Port of registry | Sydney |
| Builder | Smiths Dock Company, South Bank |
| Yard number | 595 |
| Launched | 3 December 1914 |
| Completed | January 1915 |
| Identification | UK Official Number: 152169 |
| Fate | Wrecked near Cape Howe in 1929 |
 Australia | |
| Name | Gunundaal |
| Fate | Returned to owners in 1918 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Castle-class naval trawler |
| Tonnage | 217 GRT |
| Length | 115 ft (35 m) |
| Beam | 22 ft (6.7 m) |
| Depth | 11.9 ft (3.6 m) |
| Propulsion | Triple expansion engine |
Fate
editGilbert San was wrecked on a reef near Cape Howe on 4 November 1929 and declared a total loss.
References
edit- ↑ "S.S. GUNUNDAAL". Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
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