HMAS Koolonga
HMAS Koolonga was a 4,260 gross register tons cargo ship built by Sunderland Shipbuilding Company, South Dock Sunderland, England, in 1914 and bought by McIlwraith, McEacharn Line Pty Ltd, Melbourne and named SS Koolonga. She was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy on 6 August 1914, as a collier and supply ship. She was returned to her owners in late 1915. She was sold in 1937 to Madrigal & Company, Philippines and renamed Paz. She was sunk during the Second World War at Manila Bay in December 1941 and was later salvaged by the Imperial Japanese and renamed Hatsu Maru. While at anchor in Manila Bay, Philippines on 13 November 1944, she was attacked by United States Navy carrier aircraft and was sunk.
Iron Monarch (formerly HMAS Koolonga) | |
| History | |
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| Name |
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| Owner | McIlwraith, McEacharn Line Pty Ltd, Melbourne (1914, 1915-1917) |
| Builder | Sunderland Shipbuilding Company, South Dock Sunderland. |
| Launched | 12 November 1913 |
| Australia (RAN) | |
| Name | Koolonga |
| Acquired | 1914 |
| Decommissioned | 1915 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage |
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| Length | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Beam | 50.7 ft (15.5 m) |
| Draught | 26.0 ft (7.9 m) |
| Installed power | 344 nominal horsepower |
| Propulsion | Single screw, Held triple expansion three cylinder engine |
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