ST Gunundaal was an auxiliary minesweeper operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Gunundaal was operated commercially as a fishing boat until she was acquired on 8 October 1917 for minesweeping duties during World War I. Gunundaal was returned to her owners in February 1918. She was renamed Gilbert San on 22 March 1928.[1]

History
Australia
Name
  • Gunundaal
  • Gilbert San
Owner
  • New South Wales Government Fisheries
  • Coastal Trawling Company
  • Red Funnel Fisheries
  • Cam & Sons
Port of registrySydney
BuilderSmiths Dock Company, South Bank
Yard number595
Launched3 December 1914
CompletedJanuary 1915
IdentificationUK Official Number: 152169
FateWrecked near Cape Howe in 1929
History
Australia
NameGunundaal
FateReturned to owners in 1918
General characteristics
Class and typeCastle class trawler
Tonnage217 gross ton
Length115 ft (35 m)
Beam22 ft (6.7 m)
Depth11.9 ft (3.6 m)
PropulsionTriple expansion engine

Fate

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Gilbert San was wrecked on a reef near Cape Howe on 4 November 1929 and declared a total loss.

References

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  1. ^ "S.S. GUNUNDAAL". Heritage Victoria. Retrieved 11 June 2022.