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QLD Maritime Museum Association

HMAS Diamantina Fund


To preserve the HMAS Diamantina (WW2 Frigate) as well as the heritage listed South Brisbane Dry Dock.

How will the funds be used?


Preservation of the ships hull and superstructure. Restoration of the 122 year old pump room and infrastructure.

History of HMAS Diamantina


H. M. A. S. Diamantina is a River Class Frigate, designed in Great Britain and built in Australia. Her primary duties were as an anti-submarine vessel.

Her seven sister ships also built in Australia were Barcoo, Barwon, Burdekin, Gascoyne, Hawkesbury, Lachlan and Macquarie.

Diamantina was named after a river in Queensland, which in turn was named after the wife of the first Governor of Queensland, Sir George Ferguson Bowen. She was built in Queensland by Walkers of Maryborough, and was laid down 12/04/43 and launched on 06/04/44.

Diamantina served in New Guinea and Solomon Island waters during the latter part of World War II, and , and the surrenders of Japanese forces at Nauru and Ocean Islands were signed on board.

She was paid off to Reserve in August 1946, and recommissioned on 22nd June, 1959, as a Survey and Oceanographic Research vessel.

Diamantina acted as Escort Vessel for the Royal Yacht Britannia during the Queen's tour in March 1963.

Diamantina paid off in Sydney on 28 February 1980, and was laid up pending disposal.

In September 1980, Diamantina was presented to the Q.M.M.A. and steamed to Brisbane in October of that year, being placed in the Dry Dock at South Brisbane.

Key Areas of Expenditure

Slipping of heritage Vessels
Preservation of Dry Dock
Drain and refurbish the Pump Room

Contact Details

PO Box 3098
SOUTH BRISBANE QLD, 4101


Are donations tax deductible?

Yes

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