HMAS Coogee

History
Name	Lancashire Witch (1887–88); Coogee (1888–1928);
Owner	New IoM Steam Nav Co (1887–88); Huddart Parker (1888–1927); G Allen (1927–28);
Operator	As owners except:; Royal Australian Navy (1918–19);
Port of registry	Liverpool (1887–88); Melbourne (1888–1928);
Builder	J.L. Thompson and Sons, Sunderland
Yard number	224
Launched	23 March 1887
Completed	9 May 1887
Identification	UK official number 93722
Fate	Scrapped and hulk scuttled in 1928
General characteristics
Type	ferry
Tonnage	762 GRT, 286 NRT
Length	225.0 ft (68.6 m)
Beam	30.2 ft (9.2 m)
Depth	13.5 ft (4.1 m)
Installed power	281 NHP
Propulsion	1 × triple-expansion steam engine; 1 × screw;

HMAS Coogee was a passenger ferry that briefly served as a Royal Australian Navy armed patrol vessel and minesweeper in the latter part of the First World War. She was launched in 1887 and scuttled in 1928.

History

Name	Lancashire Witch (1887–88) Coogee (1888–1928)
Owner	New IoM Steam Nav Co (1887–88) Huddart Parker (1888–1927) G Allen (1927–28)
Operator	As owners except: Royal Australian Navy (1918–19)
Port of registry	Liverpool (1887–88) Melbourne (1888–1928)
Builder	J.L. Thompson and Sons, Sunderland
Yard number	224
Launched	23 March 1887
Completed	9 May 1887
Identification	UK official number 93722
Fate	Scrapped and hulk scuttled in 1928
General characteristics
Type	ferry
Tonnage	762 GRT, 286 NRT
Length	225.0 ft (68.6 m)
Beam	30.2 ft (9.2 m)
Depth	13.5 ft (4.1 m)
Installed power	281 NHP
Propulsion	1 × triple-expansion steam engine 1 × screw