HMAS Whyalla

HMAS Whyalla, named for the city of was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II and one of 20 built on Admiralty order but crewed by personnel of and later commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …dates from 1941
  • Description: 1941 Bathurst-class corvette
  • Also known as
    “B252”
    “J153”
    “Rip”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edward John Eyre High School.
School
is located in Whyalla Norrie, . is situated 3½ km west of HMAS Whyalla.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Whyalla.
is a city on the northeastern …
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Latitude
-33.01906° or 33° 1′ 9″ south
Longitude
137.5754° or 137° 34′ 31″ east
Open location code
4QRVXHJG+95
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In Other Languages

From French to Persian—“HMAS Whyalla” goes by many names.
  • French: “HMAS Whyalla”
  • Irish: “HMAS Whyalla”
  • Japanese: “ワイアラ (コルベット)”
  • Persian: “اچ‌ام‌ای‌اس وایالا (جی۱۵۳)”
  • Persian: “اچ‌ام‌ای‌اس وایالا”
  • “Rip”

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