HMAS Castlemaine

HMAS Castlemaine, named for the city of , was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially crewed and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy.
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: 1941 Bathurst-class corvette
  • Also known as: “A248”, “J244”, “M244”, and “卡索曼號護衛艦”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Gem Pier and Holy Trinity Anglican church, Williamstown.

Pier
is an historic on , in , Australia.

Railway station
Williamstown station is a railway station operated… is situated 730 metres south of HMAS Castlemaine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Inner south and Docklands.

Melbourne's contains a number of suburbs and places worthy of a visit.

Suburb
is an inner-city suburb of , the… is situated 6 km northeast of HMAS Castlemaine.

is a vibrant beachside suburb of Port Phillip, in south-eastern inner , .

HMAS Castlemaine

Latitude
-37.86108° or 37° 51′ 40″ south
Longitude
144.90568° or 144° 54′ 21″ east
Established
1941
Operator
Maritime Trust of Australia Inc.
Open location code
4RJ64WQ4+H7
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Persian—“HMAS Castlemaine” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “卡索曼号护航艇”
  • Chinese: “卡索曼號護航艇”
  • Dutch: “HMAS Castlemaine”
  • French: “HMAS Castlemaine”
  • German: “Castlemaine”
  • German: “HMAS Castlemaine”
  • Irish: “HMAS Castlemaine”
  • Papiamento: “HMAS Castlemaine”
  • Persian: “اچ‌ام‌ای‌اس کاستلمین”
  • “HMAS Castlemaine”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Williamstown and Garden City.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Gem Pier Ferry Dock and Gem Pier Seafood.

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