Bertram-class air-sea rescue boat explained

The Bertram class was a two-ship class of air-sea rescue vessels of the Royal Australian Navy. Purchased to replace the old World War II class of 63-foot air-sea rescue vessel, they were found to be unsuitable for the proposed role.^[1] The vessels were subsequently employed as harbour personnel carriers and based at . The vessels were disposed of in 1988.

Ships

• 38101, launched in 1966 and in service in 1967
• 38102, launched in 1966 and in service in 1967

References

• Book: Gillett, Ross. Australia's armed forces of the eighties. 1986. Child & Henry. Brookvale. 0867770813.

Notes and References

1. Gillett 1986, p. 61.