HMAS Stawell (J348/M348) was a Bathurst-class corvette named for the town of Stawell, Victoria.[1] Sixty Bathurst-class corvettes were constructed during World War II, and Stawell was one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[1] The corvette later served in the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) as HMNZS Stawell.

HMNZS Stawell

HMNZS Stawell alongside HMAS Voyager – Daring Class

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May 1958 HMNZS Stawell a Bathurst Class Corvette acquired from #RAN departs Auckland for Raoul Island on a resupply mission

1944

RNZN 

Stawell was removed from RAN service on 26 March 1946.[1] On 5 March 1952, Stawell and three other Bathurst-class corvettes (HMA Ships Echuca, Inverell, and Kiama) were transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy.[12]

She was commissioned into the RNZN during May 1952 and given the prefix HMNZS.[13] Stawell operated primarily as a training vessel until 1959, when she was placed into reserve.

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