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{{Short description|Warship}}
[[Image:HMAS Burdekin (300502-01).jpg|thumb|HMAS ''Burdekin'' after the end of the war]]
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'''HMAS ''Burdekin'' (K-376)''', named for the [[Burdekin River]] in [[Queensland]], was a [[River class frigate]] laid down by Walkers Limited at [[Maryborough, Queensland|Maryborough]] in Queensland, launched on [[30 June]] [[1943]] by Miss K Collings, daughter of the Minister for the Interior and Leader of the Government in the Senate and commissioned into the [[Royal Australian Navy]] on [[27 June]] [[1944]].
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{{Infobox ship career
|Ship country=Australia
|Ship flag={{shipboxflag|Australia|naval-1913}}
|Ship name=''Burdekin''
|Ship namesake=[[Burdekin River]]
|Ship builder=[[Walkers Limited]], [[Maryborough, Queensland|Maryborough]]
|Ship laid down=
|Ship launched=30 June 1943
|Ship commissioned=27 June 1944
|Ship decommissioned=18 April 1946
|Ship motto=
|Ship nickname=
|Ship honours=*'''Battle honours:'''
*[[South West Pacific theatre of World War II|Pacific]] 1944–45
*[[Borneo campaign (1945)|Borneo]] 1945
|Ship fate=Sold for scrap
|Ship notes=
|Ship badge=
}}
{{Infobox ship characteristics
|Ship class={{sclass2|River|frigate}}
|Ship displacement=*{{convert|1420|LT|t ST|lk=in}}
*{{convert|2020|LT|t ST|abbr=on}} (deep load)
|Ship length=*{{convert|283|ft|m|2|abbr=on}} [[Length between perpendiculars|p/p]]
*{{convert|301.25|ft|m|2|abbr=on}}[[Length overall|o/a]]
|Ship beam={{convert|36.5|ft|m|2|abbr=on}}
|Ship draught={{convert|9|ft|m|2|abbr=on}}; {{convert|13|ft|m|2|abbr=on}} (deep load)
|Ship propulsion=2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers, 2 shafts, [[steam engine|reciprocating vertical triple expansion]], {{convert|5500|ihp|abbr=on}}
|Ship speed={{convert|20|kn}}
|Ship range={{convert|500|LT|t ST|abbr=on}} oil fuel; {{convert|5180|nmi}} at {{convert|12|kn}}
|Ship complement=140
|Ship sensors=
|Ship EW=
|Ship armament=*2 × [[QF 4 inch Mk XVI naval gun|QF 4 in (102 mm) /45 Mk.XVI]], single mounts HA/LA Mk.XX
*8 × QF [[Oerlikon 20 mm cannon|20 mm]] Oerlikon, single mounts Mk.III, ''later'';
*3 × [[Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60|QF 40 mm Bofors]], single mounts Mk.VII
*4 × QF 20 mm Oerlikon, twin mounts Mk.V
*1 × [[Hedgehog (weapon)|Hedgehog]] 24 spigot A/S projector
*up to 50 [[depth charge]]s
|Ship armour=
|Ship notes=
}}
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'''HMAS ''Burdekin'' (K376)''' was a {{sclass2|River|frigate}} that served the [[Royal Australian Navy]] (RAN) from 1944 to 1946. She was named for the [[Burdekin River]] in Queensland and was one of twelve River-class frigates built for the RAN during [[World War II]].


==Construction==
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After completing training, HMAS ''Burdekin'' arrived in [[New Guinea|New Guinean]] waters in October 1944. From November 1944 to May 1945 she escorted convoys travelling between New Guinea and the [[Philippines]]. In May 1945 she supported the [[Battle of Tarakan (1945)|Australian landing at Tarakan]] and carried out surveillance operations in the [[Borneo]] and [[Celebes]] areas.
''Burdekin'' was [[Ship naming and launching|launched]] at [[Walkers Limited]], [[Maryborough, Queensland|Maryborough]] on 30 June 1943 and [[Ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 27 June 1944. Her patron was K. Collings, daughter of Senator [[Joe Collings]], Minister for the Interior and Leader of the Government in the Senate.


==Operational history==
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After a refit in Sydney, ''Burdekin'' operated in the [[Netherlands East Indies]] following the end of the war. The Japanese surrender of Dutch Borneo was accepted on board the ship by Major General Milford of the [[7th Division (Australia)|7th Australian Division]], on [[8 September]] [[1945]] and the ship later participated in occupation duties off [[Borneo]] and [[Macassar]]. HMAS ''Burdekin'' returned to Australia in January 1946, paid off into reserve on [[18 April]] [[1946]], was declared for disposal on [[9 November]] [[1960]] and sold for scrap to the Tolo Mining and Smelting Company Limited of [[Hong Kong]] on [[21 September]] [[1961]].
===World War II===
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''Burdekin'' was posted to [[New Guinea]]n waters in October 1944. From November 1944 to May 1945, she escorted convoys travelling between New Guinea and the [[Philippines]]. In May 1945, she supported the [[Battle of Tarakan (1945)|Australian landing at Tarakan]] and carried out surveillance operations in the [[Borneo]] and [[Sulawesi|Celebes]] areas.


The frigate was awarded the [[battle honour]]s "Pacific 1944–45" and "Bornero 1945" for her wartime service.<ref name=newhonours>{{cite news |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Marks_109th_Birthday_With_Historic_Changes_To_Battle_Honours |title=Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours |date=1 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613184920/http://www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Marks_109th_Birthday_With_Historic_Changes_To_Battle_Honours |archive-date=13 June 2011 |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref><ref name=honourslist>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/enwiki/w/images/Units_entitlement_list.pdf |title=Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours |date=1 March 2010 |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614064156/http://www.navy.gov.au/enwiki/w/images/Units_entitlement_list.pdf |archive-date=14 June 2011 |access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref>
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==References==


===Post-war===
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* Seapower Centre - Australia [http://www.navy.gov.au/spc/history/ships/burdekin.html HMAS Burdekin ship history]
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After a refit in [[Sydney]], ''Burdekin'' operated in the [[Netherlands East Indies]] following the end of the war. The Japanese surrender of Dutch Borneo was accepted on board the ship by Major General Milford of the [[7th Division (Australia)|7th Australian Division]], on 8 September 1945 and the ship later participated in occupation duties off [[Borneo]] and [[Makassar|Macassar]].

==Decommissioning and fate==
HMAS ''Burdekin'' returned to Australia in January 1946 and was [[Ship decommissioning|paid off]] from the RAN and placed in reserve on 18 April 1946.

She was declared for disposal on 9 November 1960 and sold for [[Ship breaking|scrap]] to the Tolo Mining and Smelting Company of [[Hong Kong]] on 21 September 1961.

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==References==
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* Sea Power Centre – Australia [http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-burdekin HMAS Burdekin ship history]


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{{River class frigate}}


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[[Category:Australian River class frigates]]
[[Category:River-class frigates of the Royal Australian Navy]]
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Latest revision as of 16:58, 7 October 2024

HMAS Burdekin
History
Australia
NameBurdekin
NamesakeBurdekin River
BuilderWalkers Limited, Maryborough
Launched30 June 1943
Commissioned27 June 1944
Decommissioned18 April 1946
Honours and
awards
FateSold for scrap
General characteristics
Class and typeRiver-class frigate
Displacement
  • 1,420 long tons (1,440 t; 1,590 short tons)
  • 2,020 long tons (2,050 t; 2,260 short tons) (deep load)
Length
  • 283 ft (86.26 m) p/p
  • 301.25 ft (91.82 m)o/a
Beam36.5 ft (11.13 m)
Draught9 ft (2.74 m); 13 ft (3.96 m) (deep load)
Propulsion2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers, 2 shafts, reciprocating vertical triple expansion, 5,500 ihp (4,100 kW)
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range500 long tons (510 t; 560 short tons) oil fuel; 5,180 nautical miles (9,590 km; 5,960 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Complement140
Armament

HMAS Burdekin (K376) was a River-class frigate that served the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1944 to 1946. She was named for the Burdekin River in Queensland and was one of twelve River-class frigates built for the RAN during World War II.

Construction

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Burdekin was launched at Walkers Limited, Maryborough on 30 June 1943 and commissioned on 27 June 1944. Her patron was K. Collings, daughter of Senator Joe Collings, Minister for the Interior and Leader of the Government in the Senate.

Operational history

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World War II

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Burdekin was posted to New Guinean waters in October 1944. From November 1944 to May 1945, she escorted convoys travelling between New Guinea and the Philippines. In May 1945, she supported the Australian landing at Tarakan and carried out surveillance operations in the Borneo and Celebes areas.

The frigate was awarded the battle honours "Pacific 1944–45" and "Bornero 1945" for her wartime service.[1][2]

Post-war

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After a refit in Sydney, Burdekin operated in the Netherlands East Indies following the end of the war. The Japanese surrender of Dutch Borneo was accepted on board the ship by Major General Milford of the 7th Australian Division, on 8 September 1945 and the ship later participated in occupation duties off Borneo and Macassar.

Decommissioning and fate

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HMAS Burdekin returned to Australia in January 1946 and was paid off from the RAN and placed in reserve on 18 April 1946.

She was declared for disposal on 9 November 1960 and sold for scrap to the Tolo Mining and Smelting Company of Hong Kong on 21 September 1961.

References

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  1. ^ "Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours". Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours" (PDF). Royal Australian Navy. 1 March 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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