HMAS Mary Cam explained
HMAS Mary Cam was an auxiliary
minesweeper operated by the
Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during
World War II. She was launched in 1918 by Ritchie, Graham & Milne,
Whiteinch at Glasgow as
Joule. The ship operated in Australian waters from 1928, and was requisitioned by the RAN on 5 October 1939. She was returned to her owners after the war and was later scrapped in 1957.
Operational history
John Fisser was purchased by Cam & Sons Pty Ltd and sailed to Sydney, Australia in 1928 after being renamed Mary Cam.[1] The voyage from Hull took 69 days. She was accidentally grounded on Iphill Shoal in Torres Straits and was later refloated and arrived in Sydney.[2]
On 5 October 1939, Mary Cam was requisitioned by the RAN for use as an auxiliary. She was returned to her owners and resuming trawling. She collided with the liner Wahine on 20 January 1948 and suffered a buckled bow.[3]
She was scrapped in 1957.
References
- http://www.navyhistory.org.au/05-october-1942/
Notes and References
- Web site: Llyods Reigister 1930-31. Plimsoll ShipData . 14 August 2010.
- Web site: The Brisbane Courier, Tuesday 6 November 1928, p.16.. Brisbane Courier . 6 November 1928 . 14 August 2010.
- Web site: The Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 21 January 1948, p.3.. Sydney Morning Herald . 21 January 1948 . 14 August 2010.