{{Short description|1944 River-class frigate}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2017}} {{Use Australian English|date=November 2017}} {{Infobox ship |section1={{Infobox ship/image |image=HMAS Barwon.jpg |image_caption=HMAS ''Barwon'' }}

|section2={{Infobox ship/career |country=Australia |flag={{shipboxflag|Australia|naval-1913}} |name=''Barwon'' |namesake=Barwon River |builder=Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Company, Sydney |laid_down=31 May 1943 |launched=3 August 1944 |commissioned=10 December 1945 |decommissioned=31 March 1947 |motto="By the right use of Gods Gift" |nickname= |honours= |fate=Sold for scrap January 1962 |notes= |badge=120px|Ship's badge }}

|section3={{Infobox ship/characteristics |class={{sclass2|River|frigate}} |displacement=*{{convert|1420|LT|t ST|lk=in}} *{{convert|2020|LT|t ST|0|abbr=on}} (deep load) |length=*{{convert|283|ft|m|2|abbr=on}} p/p *{{convert|301.25|ft|m|2|abbr=on}} o/a |beam={{convert|36.5|ft|m|2|abbr=on}} |draught={{convert|9|ft|m|2|abbr=on}}; {{convert|13|ft|m|2|abbr=on}} (deep load) |propulsion=2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers, 2 shafts, reciprocating vertical triple expansion, {{convert|5500|ihp|abbr=on}} |speed={{convert|20|kn}} |range={{convert|500|LT|t ST|abbr=on}} oil fuel; {{convert|5180|nmi}} at {{convert|12|kn}} |complement=140 |sensors= |EW= |armament=*2 × QF 4 in (102 mm) /45 Mk.XVI, single mounts HA/LA Mk.XX *8 × QF 20 mm Oerlikon, single mounts Mk.III, ''later''; **3 × QF 40 mm Bofors, single mounts Mk.VII **4 × QF 20 mm Oerlikon, twin mounts Mk.V *1 × Hedgehog 24 spigot A/S projector *up to 50 depth charges |armour= |notes= }} }} '''HMAS ''Barwon'' (K406)''' was a {{sclass2|River|frigate}} that served the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) from 1945 to 1947. She was named for the Barwon River in Victoria and was one of eight River-class frigates built for the RAN during World War II.

==Construction== HMAS ''Barwon'' was one of eight River-class frigates built for the RAN during World War II. She was laid down on 31 May 1943 at Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Company, Sydney, launched on 3 August 1944 and commissioned on 10 December 1945.<ref name="RAN_history">{{cite web|title=HMAS Barwon|url=http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-barwon|work=Ship histories|publisher=Royal Australian Navy|access-date=27 June 2010}}</ref>

==Operational history== Following a period of training ''Barwon'' departed Sydney on an operational patrol on 14 February 1946. She visited Darwin before sailing to the Philippines. After a period in Filipino waters she returned to Darwin where she was used to dump ammunition at sea and inspect coastal navigation lights. She also transported members of a war crimes tribunal to Koepang in Timor. She returned to Sydney by 1 July 1946 and underwent a refit from that date until 29 August.<ref name=RAN_history />

Once the refit was complete ''Barwon'' sailed to New Guinea where she was again used to inspect and repair coastal lights and dump ammunition. She arrived in Melbourne on 20 January 1947 and was taken out of commission. She subsequently paid off to reserve on 31 March 1947.<ref name=RAN_history /> In April that year she was fitted with two Squid anti-submarine mortars.<ref name="Gillett_32">Gillett (1988), p. 32</ref>

''Barwon'' was not reactivated after entering reserve and was sold for scrapping in January 1962.<ref name=Gillett_32 />

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==References== * {{cite book|last=Gillett|first=Ross|title=Australian & New Zealand Warships Since 1946|year=1988|publisher=Child & Associates|isbn=0-86777-219-0|location=Sydney}}

==External links== {{Commons category|HMAS Barwon (K406)}}

{{River class frigate}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Barwon}} Category:River-class frigates of the Royal Australian Navy Category:Ships built in New South Wales Category:Frigates of the Cold War Category:1944 ships

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