GASCOYNE H.M.A.S.

Escort vessel sailing between Manus Island & Australia. 1944 May: Bombed Japanese held areas in east New Guinea with her sister ship Barcoo. 1944 Oct.: Joined the 7th fleet Hydraulic unit and sailed for Leyte Gulf in the Phillippines, doing survey duties until the 17th November. 1845 Jan.: Sailed for San Pedro to join the massive allied fleet for the assault on Lingayen Gulf. 1945 Apr.: Paid of in Sydney. 1959: Recommissioned as a survey ship. 1966: Accomodation vessel. .1971 Sept.: Sold. 1972: Scrapped.