ALFIE CAM

Australian

Launched as Asama (1919-1929)

Alfie Cam (1929-1940)

Owner: T.A. Field (1928-1929)

Cam & Sons Pty Ltd (1929-1940)

Launched: 1919

Career (Australia)

Name: HMAS Alfie Cam

Commissioned: 22 July 1940

Identification: Pennant number: FY 97

Fate: Returned to owner in 1946

Career
Name: Alfie Cam

Owner: Cam & Sons Pty Ltd

Fate: Struck reef in 1953, irrepairably damaged, sold and scrapped in 1953.

General characteristics (as auxiliary minesweeper)

Armament:

1 x 12 pounder gun
1 x 20mm Oerlikon cannon
1 x .303-inch Vickers machine gun

HMAS Alfie Cam was an auxiliary minesweeper operated by the Royal Australian Navy during World War II. She was launched in 1919 in Cardiff, Wales as Asama. The ship was purchased by Mr. T. A. Field and operated in Australian waters from 1928. She was requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy in 1940. She was returned to her owners after the war and was later scrapped in 1953.

Information: Wikipedia

Photo Credits: The Lat Allan Green Collection Vic Australia

Cheers and GB

Gordy