| History | |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Name | Southern Cross Stars |
| Builder | W.L. Holmes and Co. Sydney |
| Laid down | 1939 |
| Launched | 1940 |
| History | |
 Australia | |
| Name | HMAS Polaris (FY 63) |
| Honours and awards |
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| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 49 tons |
| Length | 63 feet (19 m) |
| Beam | 18.5 feet (5.6 m) |
| Draught | 10.5 feet (3.2 m) |
| Speed | 12 knts |
HMAS Polaris was a trawler requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy in 1942 as a survey tender.