HMAS Eduardo was an auxiliary vessel operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during the Second World War. She was the Royal Navy's MFV 2045, which was loaned to the RAN and commissioned on 8 March 1945. She was used by the Services Reconnaissance Department and was paid off in October 1945 and handed back to the Royal Navy.[1]

History
United Kingdom
NameMFV 2045
Australia
NameHMAS Eduardo
In service8 March 1945
Out of serviceOctober 1945
FateTransferred to Royal Navy
General characteristics
Armament
  • 1 x 40mm
  • 3 x 20mm Bofors

Notes edit

  1. ^ Lind, p.182

References edit

  • Naval Historical Society of Australia - "On this day" (1945)
  • Lind, L. J. (Lewis James), 1922- (1988). Fair winds to Australia : 200 years of sail on the Australia station. Reed. ISBN 978-0730102168.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)