HMAS Boonaroo

History
Name
  • United Kingdom Boonaroo
  • Collin Four
  • Reunion
Owner
BuilderMort's Dock, Sydney
Launched28 March 1953
In service28 October 1953
IdentificationIMO number5048215
FateScrapped in 1985
History
Australia
Commissioned1 March 1967
Decommissioned8 May 1967
Honours and
awards
FateReturned to civilian service
General characteristics
TypeCargo vessel
Displacement
  • 1,789 tons (standard)
  • 3,542 Gross tons (full load)
Length391 ft (119.18 m) o/a
Beam53 ft (16.15 m)
Draught20 ft 9 in (6.32 m)
Propulsion2 x Doxford diesel developing engines, 4,250 horsepower (3,170 kW)
Speed12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)

HMAS Boonaroo (also known as MV Boonaroo) was an Australian National Line cargo vessel used to support Australian forces fighting in the Vietnam War. She was the first Australian ship to be commissioned after the introduction of the Australian White Ensign.