Historical information

HMAS Una was a Royal Australian Navy sloop that began its life as the German motor launch Komet. The ship, and her 57 crew, was captured by an infantry detachment of the Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force 9 October 1914, with no loss of life. Komet was then sailed to Sydney as a prize. During the time in which the Una was in service under Australia, the sloop was used as a Patrol and General Purpose Vessel. The sloop was used to patrol the areas of New Guinea, New Britain, New Hebrides and Malayan waters. After World War I, Una was decommissioned and taken to Port Phillip Bay, renamed Akuna and used as a pilot vessel. She was finally broken up in Melbourne in 1955.

Significance

After World War I, HMAS Una was decommissioned and taken to Port Phillip Bay, renamed Akuna and used as a pilot vessel. She was finally broken up in Melbourne in 1955.

Physical description

A sclae drawing showing side view of the double screw passenger steam boat 'Komet' which was captuered by the RAN in WWI

Inscriptions & markings

Doppelschrauben Passagierdampfer Aussen Haut [Double Screws, Passenger Steam Boat, Outside Hight]

Subjects

References

  • SMS Komet ISBN/ISSN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Una Side view drawing of the SMS Komet [SMS – Seiner Majestät Schiff – His Majesty’s Ship].
  • SMS Komet ISBN/ISSN: https://www.navyhistory.org.au/sms-komet-the-rans-first-captured-warship-a-valuable-prize-and-our-first-aircraft-carrier/ In 1911 KGS Komet (Kaiserliches Governments Schiff – His Majesty’s Government Ship), arrived in Rabaul, on the island of New Britain, which was the administrative centre for the Protectorate of German New Guinea, and headquarters of the Colonial Governor.