PARRAMATTA H.M.A.S. - 1961

H.M.A.S "Parramatta", a type 12 anti submarine destroyer escort (ex frigates) river class completed at Cockatoo Island dockyard in 1961 after being laid down in 1957 and launched in 1959. Vessel carries 4.5-in guns in turret forward,one triple anti-submarine mortar, quadruple Seacat anti-air missile launcher aft and the anti-submarine missile Ikara launcher(Ship's Company 250) This vessel weighs 2500 tons and is the third Australian Navy vessel to bear this name. Displacement: 2100 STD, 2700 full load Dimensions: LOA 370', LBP 360', BEAM 41' Machinery: 2 double reduction geared turbines = 30,000 SHP = 30+ knots Boilers: 2 babcock and wilcox at 550psi at 850 deg F Crew: 250, part of the third destroyer squadron Refer - "Fighting Ships of Australia and N.Z." by Graeme Andrews