1964 to 1997    

A73 HMAS Moresby

AU Royal Australian Navy





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Call Sign: VKPM
Shipyard: State Dockyard





  Events


History of AU HMAS Moresby A73

1962-mayLaid downLaid down
1963-sep-07LaunchedLaunched
1964-mar-06CommissionedCommissioned
1973-aug-13RefitRefit included removal of 40mm Bofors guns and raising height of the funnel
1997-octDecommissionedDecommissioned
1999Fate: transferedFate: transfered Sold to Chinese businessman as a humanitarian vessel, named mv Patricia Anne Hotung



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  Specifications


Moresby class
135crew
95.70length (m)
12.80beam (m)
3.81draught (m)
10000range (nm)
19max speed (knots)

3Naval Engine diesel
2Naval Engine electric motors

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  Builder


AU State Dockyard, Carrington




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