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{{Short description|1942 Q and R-class destroyer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox ship
|section1={{Infobox ship/image
|image=HMAS Quickmatch SLV AllanGreen.jpg
|image_caption=HMAS ''Quickmatch'' in 1955
}}
 
|section2={{Infobox ship/career
|country=Australia
|flag={{shipboxflag|Australia|naval}}
|namesake=The [[quick match]], a fast burning match used for lighting [[cannon]]
|builder=[[J. Samuel White and Company]]
|laid_down=6 February 1941
|launched=11 April 1942
|commissioned=14 September 1942
|decommissioned=15 May 1950
}}
 
|section3={{Infobox ship/career
|hide_header=yes
|recommissioned=23 September 1955
|decommissioned=26 April 1963
|reclassified=Anti-submarine frigate (1955)
|motto="Swift to Strike"
|nickname=
|honours=*'''Battle honours:'''
          *English Channel 1942
          *[[Battle of the Atlantic|Atlantic]] 1943
          *[[Indian Ocean in World War II|Indian Ocean]] 1943–44
          *Sabang 1944
          *[[South West Pacific theatre of World War II|Pacific]] 1944–45
          *[[Battle of Okinawa|Okinawa]] 1945
          *[[Malayan Emergency|Malaya]] 1957
|fate=Used as barracks ship until 1972, when she was sold for scrap
|notes=
|badge=
}}
 
|section4={{Infobox ship/characteristics
|header_caption=(as launched)
|class=[[Q and R-class destroyer|Q-class]] [[destroyer]]
|displacement=*1,750 tons standard
              *2,420 tons deep load
|length=*{{convert|358|ft|3|in|abbr=on}} [[length overall]]
        *{{convert|339|ft|6|in|abbr=on}} [[between perpendiculars]]
|beam={{convert|35|ft|8|in|abbr=on}}
|draught=
|propulsion=2 [[Admiralty 3-drum boiler]]s, Parsons Impulse turbines, {{convert|40,000|shp|abbr=on}}
|speed={{convert|31|kn}}
|range=
|endurance=
|complement=220
|sensors=
|EW=
|armament=*4 × [[QF 4.7 inch Mk IX]] guns
          *1 × quadruple [[2-pounder pom-pom]]
          *6 × [[20 mm Oerlikon]] guns
          *4 × [[Depth charge]] throwers
          *2 × quadruple [[British 21 inch torpedo|21 inch (533 mm)]] torpedo tube sets
|notes=
}}
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'''HMAS ''Quickmatch'' (G92/D21/D292/F04)''' was a [[Q and R-class destroyer|Q-class]] [[destroyer]] operated by the [[Royal Australian Navy]] (RAN). Although commissioned into the RAN in 1942, the ship was initially the property of the Royal Navy. ''Quickmatch'' served with both the [[British Eastern Fleet]] and [[British Pacific Fleet]] during World War II. In the 1950s, the destroyer was converted into an anti-submarine frigate. In 1957, ''Quickmatch'' operated in support of Malaya during the [[Malayan Emergency]]. The ship remained in service until 1963, and after use as an accommodation ship, was sold for [[ship breaking|scrap]] in 1972.
 
==Design and construction==
 
{{main|Q and R-class destroyer}}
''Quickmatch'' was one of eight Q-class destroyers constructed as a flotilla under the [[War Emergency Programme destroyers|War Emergency Programme]].<ref name=Cassells100>Cassells, ''The Destroyers'', p. 100</ref> She had a standard displacement of 1,750 tons, and a deep load displacement of 2,420 tons.<ref name=Cassells100/> ''Quickmatch'' was {{convert|358|ft|3|in}} [[length overall|long overall]], and {{convert|339|ft|6|in}} long [[between perpendiculars]], with a beam of {{convert|35|ft|8|in}}.<ref name=Cassells100/> Propulsion was provided by two [[Admiralty 3-drum boiler]]s connected to Parsons Impulse turbines, which generated {{convert|40000|shp}} for the propeller shafts.<ref name=Cassells101>Cassells, ''The Destroyers'', p. 101</ref> ''Quickmatch'' had a maximum speed of {{convert|31|kn}}.<ref name=Cassells100/> The ship's company consisted of 220 officers and sailors.<ref name=Cassells101/>
 
The ship's main armament consisted of four [[QF 4.7 inch Mk IX]] guns in single turrets.<ref name=Cassells87>Cassells, ''The Destroyers'', p. 87</ref> This was supplemented by a quadruple [[2-pounder pom-pom]], and six [[20 mm Oerlikon]] anti-aircraft guns. Four [[depth-charge]] throwers were fitted, with a payload of 70 charges carried, and two quadruple [[British 21 inch torpedo|21 inch (533 mm)]] torpedo tube sets were fitted, although a maximum of eight torpedoes were carried.<ref name=Cassells87/>
 
The ship was laid down by [[J. Samuel White and Company]] Limited at their shipyard in [[Cowes]], on the [[Isle of Wight]], on 6 February 1941.<ref name=Cassells100/> She was launched on 11 April 1942 by the wife of the company's deputy chairman.<ref name=Cassells100/> ''Quickmatch'' was commissioned into the RAN on 14 September 1942.<ref name=Cassells100/> Despite being commissioned into the RAN, ''Quickmatch'' remained the property of the British government until the early 1950s, when she was gifted to the RAN.<ref name=Cassells101/> The ship's name came from the [[quick match]], a fast burning match used for lighting [[cannon]].<ref name=Cassells100/>
 
==Operational history==
 
===World War II===
From October 1942, ''Quickmatch'' operated as a convoy escort vessel; initially in British waters, then in the South Atlantic, then in the Indian Ocean. In July 1943, the ship rescued survivors from  {{SS|Jasper Park||2}}, that was sunk by [[U-boat]] ''[[U-177]]''.<ref name=Cassells101/> While in the Indian Ocean, the ship was assigned to a force dedicated to covering convoys between the Gulf of Aden and India.<ref name=Cassells101/> In May 1944, the destroyer joined the [[British Eastern Fleet]].<ref name=Cassells101/> Shortly after, the destroyer formed part of the carrier screen during [[Operation Transom]], an air raid on Japanese-held [[Surabaya]].<ref name=Cassells101/> This role was repeated in June during an air attack on the [[Andaman Islands]].<ref name=Cassells101/>
 
In October, ''Quickmatch'' arrived in Australia for a refit.<ref name=Cassells101/> After this, she remained in Australian waters until March 1945, when she was reassigned to the [[British Pacific Fleet]].<ref name=Cassells101/> As part of this force, ''Quickmatch'' took part in operations in support of the [[Battle of Okinawa|American seizure of Okinawa]] and [[Japan campaign|attacks on the Japanese home islands]].<ref name=Cassells101/> The ship received six [[battle honour]]s for her wartime service: "English Channel 1942", "Atlantic 1943", "Indian Ocean 1943–44", "Sabang 1944", "Pacific 1944–45", and "Okinawa 1945".<ref name=newhonours>{{cite news |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Marks_109th_Birthday_With_Historic_Changes_To_Battle_Honours |title=Navy Marks 109th Birthday With Historic Changes To Battle Honours |date=1 March 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613184920/http://www.navy.gov.au/Navy_Marks_109th_Birthday_With_Historic_Changes_To_Battle_Honours |archive-date=13 June 2011 |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref><ref name=honourslist>{{cite web |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Units_entitlement_list.pdf |title=Royal Australian Navy Ship/Unit Battle Honours |date=1 March 2010 |publisher=Royal Australian Navy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110614064156/http://www.navy.gov.au/w/images/Units_entitlement_list.pdf |archive-date=14 June 2011 |access-date=23 December 2012}}</ref>
 
===Post-war and frigate conversion===
Over the following years, ''Quickmatch'' made several deployments to Japanese and Korean waters, with the rest of her time spent operating around Australia.<ref name=Cassells101/> On 15 May 1950, ''Quickmatch'' paid off for a major refit in which she was converted to an anti-submarine frigate at [[Williamstown, Victoria|Williamstown]] Naval Dockyard in Victoria. She was recommissioned on 23 September 1955.<ref name=Cassells101/> Afterwards, she was deployed to Singapore as part of Australia's contribution to the [[Far East Strategic Reserve]].<ref>Gillett & Graham, ''Warships of Australia'', p. 182</ref> In 1957, ''Quickmatch'' operated in support of British Commonwealth forces deployed during the [[Malayan Emergency]], for which she was later awarded her seventh battle honour, "Malaya 1957".<ref name=newhonours/><ref name=honourslist/>
 
''Quickmatch'', along with [[HMS Cavendish (R15)|HMS ''Cavendish'']] rescued survivors when the stores vessel [[HMAS Woomera|HMAS ''Woomera'']] exploded and sank off Sydney Heads on 11 October 1960.<ref>{{cite Hansard|jurisdiction=Commonwealth of Australia |house=Senate|date=11 October 1960|page=977|speaker=John Gorton|position=Minister for the Navy}}</ref>
 
On 10 November 1960 ''Quickmatch'' rescued the crew of an Indonesian [[Proa]] with failed engines near [[Singapore]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Frigate in Rescue Work |newspaper=[[Navy News]] |date=January 1961|page=1|url=https://issuu.com/navynews/docs/196101|access-date=25 August 2018}}</ref>
 
==Decommissioning and fate==
''Quickmatch'' performed routine duties until she paid off to reserve at Williamstown on 26 April 1963. After paying off she served as an accommodation ship until she was sold for scrap to the Fujita Salvage Company Limited of [[Osaka]] in Japan on 15 February 1972. The ship departed Melbourne for Japan under tow on 6 July 1972.<ref>Gillett &  Graham, ''Warships of Australia'', pp. 182–183</ref>
 
==Notes==
{{reflist}}
 
==References==
*{{cite book |last=Cassells |first=Vic |title=The Destroyers: Their Battles and Their Badges |year=2000 |publisher=Simon & Schuster |location=East Roseville, New South Wales |isbn=0-7318-0893-2 |oclc=46829686}}
*{{cite book |last1=Gillett |first1=Ross |last2=Graham |first2=Colin |title=Warships of Australia|year=1977 |publisher=Rigby |location=Adelaide, South Australia |isbn=0-7270-0472-7}}
*{{cite book|last=Raven|first=Alan|author2=Roberts, John |title=War Built Destroyers O to Z Classes|publisher=Bivouac Books|location=London|date=1978|isbn=0-85680-010-4}}
* {{cite book|last=Whitley|first=M. J.|title=Destroyers of World War 2|publisher=Naval Institute Press|date=1988|isbn=0-87021-326-1|location=Annapolis, Maryland}}
 
==External links==
{{Commons category|HMAS Quickmatch (G92)}}
* {{cite web |url=http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-10DD-51Q-Quickmatch.htm |title=Details of war service for HMS/HMAS Quickmatch}}
* {{cite web |publisher=Seapower Centre – Australia |url=http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-quickmatch |title=HMAS Quickmatch ship history}}
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HMAS Quickmatch (G92/D21/D292/F04) was a Q-class destroyer operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Although commissioned into the RAN in 1942, the ship was initially the property of the Royal Navy. Quickmatch served with both the British Eastern Fleet and British Pacific Fleet during World War II. In the 1950s, the destroyer was converted into an anti-submarine frigate. In 1957, Quickmatch operated in support of Malaya during the Malayan Emergency. The ship remained in service until 1963, and after use as an accommodation ship, was sold for scrap in 1972.

Design and construction

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The ship's main armament consisted of four QF 4.7 inch Mk IX guns in single turrets.[3] This was supplemented by a quadruple 2-pounder pom-pom, and six 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns. Four depth-charge throwers were fitted, with a payload of 70 charges carried, and two quadruple 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tube sets were fitted, although a maximum of eight torpedoes were carried.[3]

The ship was laid down by J. Samuel White and Company Limited at their shipyard in Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, on 6 February 1941.[1] She was launched on 11 April 1942 by the wife of the company's deputy chairman.[1] Quickmatch was commissioned into the RAN on 14 September 1942.[1] Despite being commissioned into the RAN, Quickmatch remained the property of the British government until the early 1950s, when she was gifted to the RAN.[2] The ship's name came from the quick match, a fast burning match used for lighting cannon.[1]

Operational history

World War II

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In October, Quickmatch arrived in Australia for a refit.[2] After this, she remained in Australian waters until March 1945, when she was reassigned to the British Pacific Fleet.[2] As part of this force, Quickmatch took part in operations in support of the American seizure of Okinawa and attacks on the Japanese home islands.[2] The ship received six battle honours for her wartime service: "English Channel 1942", "Atlantic 1943", "Indian Ocean 1943–44", "Sabang 1944", "Pacific 1944–45", and "Okinawa 1945".[4][5]

Post-war and frigate conversion

Over the following years, Quickmatch made several deployments to Japanese and Korean waters, with the rest of her time spent operating around Australia.[2] On 15 May 1950, Quickmatch paid off for a major refit in which she was converted to an anti-submarine frigate at Williamstown Naval Dockyard in Victoria. She was recommissioned on 23 September 1955.[2] Afterwards, she was deployed to Singapore as part of Australia's contribution to the Far East Strategic Reserve.[6] In 1957, Quickmatch operated in support of British Commonwealth forces deployed during the Malayan Emergency, for which she was later awarded her seventh battle honour, "Malaya 1957".[4][5]

Quickmatch, along with HMS Cavendish rescued survivors when the stores vessel HMAS Woomera exploded and sank off Sydney Heads on 11 October 1960.[7]

On 10 November 1960 Quickmatch rescued the crew of an Indonesian Proa with failed engines near Singapore.[8]

Decommissioning and fate

Quickmatch performed routine duties until she paid off to reserve at Williamstown on 26 April 1963. After paying off she served as an accommodation ship until she was sold for scrap to the Fujita Salvage Company Limited of Osaka in Japan on 15 February 1972. The ship departed Melbourne for Japan under tow on 6 July 1972.[9]

Notes

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