HMAS Patricia Cam

Patricia Cam prior to entering military service
Patricia Cam prior to entering military service
History
Australia
OwnerCam & Sons Pty Ltd
BuilderG. Beattie, Brisbane Waters, New South Wales
FateRequisitioned by RAN
History
Australia
Acquired9 February 1942
Commissioned3 March 1942
Honours and
awards
  • Battle honours:
  • Darwin 1942–43
FateSunk, 22 January 1943
General characteristics in RAN service
TypeFishing vessel
Displacement301 tons
Length120 ft 9 in (36.80 m)
Beam30 ft 3 in (9.22 m)
Draught6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Propulsiondiesel engines, 160 HP
Speed8 knots (15 km/h; 9.2 mph)
Complement2 officers, 17 ratings
Armament

HMAS Patricia Cam was an auxiliary vessel operated by the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. She was sunk by a Japanese aircraft in 1943.