HMAS Martindale HMAS Adelaide is a photograph by Miroslava Jurcik which was uploaded on October 25th, 2016.
HMAS Martindale HMAS Adelaide
Martindale, named after Martindale Hall at Mintaro, South Australia, was a motor yacht originally built for an Adelaide family in 1932 and lent to... more
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HMAS Martindale HMAS Adelaide
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Miroslava Jurcik
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Martindale, named after Martindale Hall at Mintaro, South Australia, was a motor yacht originally built for an Adelaide family in 1932 and lent to the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) free of charge on 13 May 1941. She was subsequently commissioned HMAS Martindale under the command of Warrant Officer William James, RANR(S), on 27 August 1941 as a tender to HMAS Torrens and conducted patrols in the Whyalla area.
She sailed for Sydney in March 1944 to undergo a re-fit to prepare her for war service in New Guinea. She arrived in Milne Bay on 7 July 1944.
Martindale served in an air/sea rescue role working in conjunction with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). She also acted as a pilot ship in Madang and Hollandia, and carried out general duties including carrying stores and personnel to outlying ports.
She returned to Australian waters in October 1945 and decommissioned on 3 June 1946 in Adelaide when she was again refitted before being handed back to her original owner. Martindale changed owners several times following the end of the war before falling into disrepair.
Until 2011 when she started process of being restored !!
In comparison in the background is Hmas Adelaide, Australia's newest war ship.
This picture was taken during Australian Day Celebrations in 2016.
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Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Sensational image of the 2 ships together!! the design of the yacht is fascinating!! L/F
Christiane Schulze Art And Photography
A wonderful image of this fascinating vessel Miroslava (F/L/T)