MSA ''Gunundaal'' was an auxiliary
minesweeper
A minesweeper is a small warship designed to remove or detonate naval mines. Using various mechanisms intended to counter the threat posed by naval mines, minesweepers keep waterways clear for safe shipping.
History
The earliest known usage of ...
operated by the
Royal Australian Navy
The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) is the navy, naval branch of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). The professional head of the RAN is Chief of Navy (Australia), Chief of Navy (CN) Vice admiral (Australia), Vice Admiral Mark Hammond (admiral), Ma ...
(RAN). ''Flamingo Bay'' was operated commercially as a fishing boat until she was acquired under the RAN's
Craft of Opportunity Program for use as an
auxiliary
Auxiliary may refer to:
In language
* Auxiliary language (disambiguation)
* Auxiliary verb
In military and law enforcement
* Auxiliary police
* Auxiliaries, civilians or quasi-military personnel who provide support of some kind to a military se ...
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''Gunundaal'' was found to be unseaworthy in December 1992 and stricken.
References
Minesweepers of the Royal Australian Navy
Fishing ships of Australia
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