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The other three ( not two) were Quickmatch and Quiberon and Quality .
Quality was decommissioned in 1946 , sold in 1962 . This ship remained in its WW2 config., it wasn't converted to anti sub role .
Quadrant began conversion in April 1950 .
Queenborough May 1950
Quiberon Nov. 1950
Qickmatch April 1951
They were then classed as Q class anti-sub frigates , type 15 . Despite being remodelled and lots of money spent, they didn't last long in service , 4-5 years and they were put into reserve to eventually await sale in the early 60's . The Queenborough escaped and lasted til 1972
The HMAS Tobruk was a Battle class destroyer launched 1950 , built at Cockatoo dockyard . Its career was short also , into training role in the early 1960's. In 1960 Tobruk was hit by a 4.5 inch shell fired by her sister ANZAC ( red faces ensued I'm sure ) during gunnery exercise off Jervis Bay . Sold 1972 to Japan for scrap. Two tours to Korea during that war .
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1940 cab 11 C8
1940 Morris-Commercial PU
1941 Morris-Commercial CS8
1940 Chev. 15cwt GS Van ( Aust.)
1942-45 Jeep salad
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