ST Gunundaal

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.

For other ships with the same name, see Gunundaal.

History
Australia
Name:
  • Gunundaal
  • Gilbert San
Owner:
  • New South Wales Government Fisheries
  • Coastal Trawling Company
  • Red Funnel Fisheries
  • Cam & Sons
Port of registry: Sydney
Builder: Smiths Dock Company, South Bank
Yard number: 595
Launched: 3 December 1914
Completed: January 1915
Identification: UK Official Number: 152169
Fate: Wrecked near Cape Howe in 1929
History
OOF
Name: Gunundaal
Fate: Returned to owners in 1918
General characteristics
Class and type: Castle class trawler
Tonnage: 217 gross ton
Length: 115 ft (35 m)
Beam: 22 ft (6.7 m)
Depth: 11.9 ft (3.6 m)
Propulsion: Triple expansion engine

Fate

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

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