Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Drone footage of the historic HMAS Castlemaine mine sweeper corvette moored at Gem Pier, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. Filmed 19 February 2026.
The HMAS Castlemaine is a public museum, accessible by foot via Gem Pier in historic Williamstown.
HMAS Castlemaine (J244/M244/A248), named for the city of Castlemaine, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially crewed and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Launched in 1941 and commissioned in 1942, Castlemaine operated during World War II in the waters of Australia, New Guinea, and Timor. She remained in service until 1945, when she was decommissioned into reserve and converted into an immobilised training ship. In 1973, Castlemaine was presented to the Maritime Trust of Australia for conversion to a museum ship. She is one of two surviving examples of the Bathurst class, the other being HMAS Whyalla.
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Drone footage of the historic HMAS Castlemaine mine sweeper corvette moored at Gem Pier, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. Filmed 19 February 2026.
The HMAS Castlemaine is a public museum, accessible by foot via Gem Pier in historic Williamstown.
HMAS Castlemaine (J244/M244/A248), named for the city of Castlemaine, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially crewed and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).
Launched in 1941 and commissioned in 1942, Castlemaine operated during World War II in the waters of Australia, New Guinea, and Timor. She remained in service until 1945, when she was decommissioned into reserve and converted into an immobilised training ship. In 1973, Castlemaine was presented to the Maritime Trust of Australia for conversion to a museum ship. She is one of two surviving examples of the Bathurst class, the other being HMAS Whyalla.
visualjourneydrone@gmail.com
