HMAS Ararat
Bathurst-class corvette
HMAS Ararat, named for the city of Ararat, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy. Wikipedia
Beam: 31′
Construction started: July 6, 1942
Draft: 8.5′
Launched: February 20, 1943
Length: 186′
Place built: Ararat, Australia
Builder: Evans Deakin and Company
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