HMAS Castlemaine
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HMAS Castlemaine, named for the city of Castlemaine, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially crewed and commissioned solely by the Roy
HMAS Castlemaine
Castlemaine (rear) with HMAS Benalla (right) and HMAS Sleuth (left) off Darwin in 1944.
Gem Pier
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Gem Pier is an historic pier on Port Phillip Bay, in Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. The pier is 145 metres in length and is currently home to the museum ship HMAS Castlemaine and Melbourne Seaplan
HMAS Castlemaine
…the end of 1973, minus most of the original fittings, Castlemaine was restored and converted into a museum ship. Castlemaine is presently berthed at Gem Pier, Williamstown, Victoria, adjacent to the historic Customs House. The ship is not capable of sailing, as the main mess deck houses a museum, and the…
View of Williamstown from Gem Pier
rightRailway pier at Williamstown