HMAS Quickmatch
Posted for rarity not quality.
The type 15 frigate closing on HMAS Parramatta, off Sydney's northern beaches, for a ceremonial fleet entry in June 1961.
She was originally built as a Q class destroyer by J Samuel White on the Isle of Wight and commissioned into the RAN on completion in 1942. This had been somewhat delayed by the Luftwaffe.
A major rebuild in the 50s saw her emerge as an Anti Submarine frigate as shown here. The bow plating bears out the arduous war service nonetheless...
Serving until 1963 she was eventually sold for scrap in 1972. Of note is the US sourced ECM gear on her mainmast, being trialled for upcoming ships and crew training. From this point the RAN would gradually re-epuip itself more along US lines, moving away from the traditional British connection.
Photo by Roger (Dad) Eastwood, June 1961.
HMAS Quickmatch
Posted for rarity not quality.
The type 15 frigate closing on HMAS Parramatta, off Sydney's northern beaches, for a ceremonial fleet entry in June 1961.
She was originally built as a Q class destroyer by J Samuel White on the Isle of Wight and commissioned into the RAN on completion in 1942. This had been somewhat delayed by the Luftwaffe.
A major rebuild in the 50s saw her emerge as an Anti Submarine frigate as shown here. The bow plating bears out the arduous war service nonetheless...
Serving until 1963 she was eventually sold for scrap in 1972. Of note is the US sourced ECM gear on her mainmast, being trialled for upcoming ships and crew training. From this point the RAN would gradually re-epuip itself more along US lines, moving away from the traditional British connection.
Photo by Roger (Dad) Eastwood, June 1961.