WONGALA H.M.A.S.

1933: Acquired for Antartic expedition by Hubert Wilkins and renamed. 1940 July 14: Commissioned into RAN. Serving as the examination vessel for Port Adelaide.1946 June: Paid off. Refitted as an Antarctic supply vessel.1948: Argo Shipping Co., Tas. Coastal tramp. 1951: W.E.Tucker & partners (South Aust.), reg. Sydney. 1956: Ulverstone Shipping Co.1959 Jan.24: Grounded near Mudlow Rocks, 110 miles north of Brisbane & wrecked.