HMAS Pirie (J189)
HMAS Pirie (J189/B249/A123), named for the city of Port Pirie, South Australia, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II and one of 20 built on Admiralty order but manned by personnel of and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). After the war, the corvette returned to Australia, and was decommissioned before being sold to Turkey. Renamed TCG Amasra, the ship remained in service with the Turkish Navy until 26 March 1984.
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HMAS Pirie (J189)
HMAS Pirie (J189/B249/A123), named for the city of Port Pirie, South Australia, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II and one of 20 built on Admiralty order but manned by personnel of and commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). After the war, the corvette returned to Australia, and was decommissioned before being sold to Turkey. Renamed TCG Amasra, the ship remained in service with the Turkish Navy until 26 March 1984.
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HMAS Pirie (J189/B249/A123), n ...... kish Navy until 26 March 1984.
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1942-10-10
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1946-04-05
1984-03-26
laying down
1941-05-19
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5,66928e+1
motto
"Mark of Quality"
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ship launched
1941-12-03
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Sold to Turkish Navy
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1.004.421.700
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Ship armament
*1 × 12-pounder gun
*3 × Oerl ...... th charges chutes and throwers
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Ship builder
Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd in Whyalla, South Australia
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Ship complement
Ship country
Australia
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Turkey
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Ship decommissioned
1946-04-05
1984-03-26
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Ship fate
Sold to Turkish Navy
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Ship honours
*Battle honours:
*Pacific 1942–45
*New Guinea 1943–44
*Okinawa 1945
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Ship laid down
1941-05-19
Ship launched
1941-12-03
Ship motto
"Mark of Quality"
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Ship name
Amasra
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Ship namesake
City of Port Pirie, South Australia
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Ship propulsion
triple expansion engine, 2 shafts, 2,000 horsepower
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Ship speed
at 1,750 hp
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HMAS Pirie (J189/B249/A123), n ...... kish Navy until 26 March 1984.
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