HMAS Colac (J242/M05), named for the town of Colac, 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 (RAN).
HMAS Colac in 1952
The Bathurst-class corvettes were a class of general purpose vessels designed and built in Australia during World War II. Originally classified as minesweepers, but widely referred to as corvettes, the Bathurst-class vessels fulfilled a broad anti-submarine, anti-mine, and convoy escort role.
HMAS Latrobe
HMAS Fremantle.
HMAS Cowra's 4-inch Mk XIX gun during a training exercise in 1945
Minutes after the launch of HMAS Deloraine at Mort's Dock & Engineering Company workers begin preparations to lay down the next vessel.