HMAS Kooronga was a 60-ton tug boat and training ship operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She was constructed at the Williamstown Dockyard, Victoria in 1917. Kooronga was commissioned on 6 June 1924 and named Cerberus II as a tender at the Flinders Naval Depot.[1] The vessel was later renamed HMAS Kooronga. She ran aground in the Port Phillip channel and was stranded from 28 June until 14 July 1940.[2] Upon being refloated she was refitted out.
| History | |
|---|---|
 Australia | |
| Name |
|
| Builder | Williamstown Dockyard, Victoria. |
| Launched | 1917 |
| Commissioned | 1924 |
| Decommissioned | 1948 |
| Fate | Sold in 1948 |
| History | |
 Australia | |
| Name | Black Witch II (1948-1958) |
| Owner | Jim Anderson |
| Fate | Ran aground and wrecked in 1958 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Tug |
| Displacement | 60 tons |
| Length | 70 feet (21 m) |
| Beam | 14 feet (4.3 m) |
Kooronga remained in RAN service until 1947. She was sold into private hands in 1948, renamed Black Witch II, and converted to a schooner.[1][3] On 14 August 1958, the schooner ran aground at Apollo Bay beach during a gale.[3] The wreck is believed to be buried under the sand.[3]
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- Wilson, Michael; Royal Australian Navy 21st Century Warships, Naval auxiliaries 1911 to 1999 including Defence Maritime Services, Profile No. 4 - Revised Edition, Topmill Pty Ltd, Marrickville. ISBN 978-1-876270-72-8
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