MSA Koraaga (1185) was an auxiliary minesweeper operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Built by Ante Franov ( Kali Boat Building and Repairs P/L ) Launched in 1973 as Grozdana A.' for Anton Blaslov, the vessel was operated commercially as a tuna-fishing boat until she was acquired under the RAN's Craft of Opportunity Program in 1990 for use as an auxiliary.[1] During military service, she had a crew of nine.

History
Australia
NameGrozdana A.
OwnerAnton Blaslov (1974-1990)
BuilderKali Boat Building and Repairs. 34 St Albans Terrace Semaphore Park 5019 South Australia,
Launched1973
IdentificationIMO number7629166
FateSold to Royal Australian Navy in 1989
Australia
NameMSA Koraaga
In service16 February 1989
Out of serviceApril 2000
HomeportHMAS Waterhen
IdentificationIMO number7629166
FateSold in 2000
General characteristics
Tonnage119 gross tonnage
Length21.9 m (72 ft)
Beam6.4 m (21 ft)
Draught3 m (9.8 ft)
Propulsion1 x Caterpillar D346 diesel engine. 470 bhp (350 kW).
Speed10.5 knots
Complement9 (RAN)

Koraaga was sold for A$185,000 during a public auction in March 2000, to Klokan Fishing of Nelson Bay, New South Wales She was then renamed Venessa S and re commenced commercial fishing as a Tuna Longliner from 2000 to 2017. She hit rocks and sank at Cabbage Tree Island on the 20/6/2017[2]

References

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  1. ^ Wertheim, Eric, ed. (2007). The Naval Institute Guide to Combat Fleets of the World: Their Ships, Aircraft, and Systems (15th ed.). Annapolis, MD: Naval Institute Press. p. 24. ISBN 9781591149552. OCLC 140283156.
  2. ^ Collings, Jon (19 June 2002), "Submission 18: Department of Defence" (PDF), in Joint Committee of Public Accounts and Audit (ed.), Review of the Accrual Budget Documentation (Report), Government of Australia, retrieved 20 January 2014