Historical information

H M A S Bataan was a Tribal Class Destroyer . Built at Cockatoo Docks and Engineering.
Laid down February 1942 - launched January 1944 and commissioned May 1945.
Bataan had a displacement of 2116 Tons. A length of 115.1 metres and beam of 11.1 metres.
Had top speed of 36 knots. She had a complement of 14 officers and 246 crew members.
The Bataan was decommissioned on the 18th of October 1954. She achieved battle honours in Korea in 1950 and 1952.

Physical description

Small timber framed copy of painting of H M A S Bataan by H Moore.

Inscriptions & markings

Rear of picture has inscription " July 1950 - off the West Coast of South Korea. H M A S Bataan came under friendly fire from H M S Comus.............No Hits..........".