HMAS Elwing

History
Australia
Name	Elwing
Owner	Rockhampton Harbour Board
History
Australia
Name	Elwing
Commissioned	16 June 1942
General characteristics
Type	Tug boat
Tonnage	47 gross tons

HMAS Elwing (W129, FY42) was a tug boat operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II. ^[1]

Operational history

Built in Rockhampton, Queensland for the Rockhampton Harbour Board, she was requisitioned by the RAN on 16 June 1942.

Citations

1. Wilson, p. 74.

References

• Wilson, Michael; Australia. Navy Office. Naval Historical Records Section; Australia. Navy Office. Public Affairs (1994). Royal Australian Navy : Profile No. 4. Royal Australian Navy 21st century warships: naval auxiliaries 1911-1999 (including Defence Maritime Services). Topmill, Marrickville. ISBN   1876270721.